What is the Java developer salary depending on position and experience

It’s no secret that the IT sector is one of the top earning industries. In addition to interesting projects and a wide range of applications, you will not be deprived of an above-standard financial evaluation. In this article you will find out how much you can earn as a Java developer and what the software developer job salary depends on.

Java developer job is one of the most popular jobs, and not only because of the attractive financial evaluation. The Java programming language is widespread in the IT world and most developers have experience with it already at university or even earlier. The main workload of a Java developer consists of developing desktop and mobile applications and websites in Java, analyzing requirements and evaluating potential risks or regularly checking and fixing bugs in the source code.

Java developer salary in Slovakia

The gross monthly salary of a Java developer in Slovakia ranges from €1,560 to €3,334. However, be aware of the fact that this is the average salary of a developer, and this means that 10% of developers earn less than €1,560, while 10% earn more than €3,334.

Java developer junior salary

As you can see, the Java developer junior salary is really interesting. You can earn around €1,600, which is very attractive considering the requirements for a junior developer. This is a great way to kick-start your IT career.

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… the Java developer job is in the 77th place among 665 jobs in the salary ranking in Slovakia, which makes it one of the first hundred high-paying jobs on the Slovak market?

If you want to work as a Java developer junior, you should have basic Java coding experience. Most IT companies don’t require previous work experience, so these jobs are ideal for recent university graduates or people just starting out in coding. Don’t worry if you don’t have experience with all the technologies listed in the job offer. Employers often look for a willingness to learn new things and to take initiative, so don’t be discouraged if you don’t have work experience as a developer.

Java developer senior salary

As your years of service, experience and skills increase, so does your value on the labour market. Java developer medior salary is on average €2,450. As a senior Java developer, you should be proficient in Java coding at an intermediate level. In addition, advanced knowledge of a foreign language, primarily English, and proficiency in a broader range of technologies and tools used across Java developer jobs is required.

Java developer expert salary

To work as a Java developer expert, you need years of expert-level Java coding experience. As with the other positions, you will need an advanced knowledge of the English language. You can also look forward to working with technologies and tools such as Spring, Maven, Websphere, JBoss, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes and many more. You can earn up to around €3,334 as an expert Java developer, which is a really attractive salary.

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Although working as a Java developer primarily requires at least a B2 level of written and spoken English, knowledge of German or the ability to communicate in both languages is also a great advantage. You can improve your chances of getting a job as a Java developer by improving your language skills.

Try a Java ERP developer job

Do you have professional experience with Java coding and are you interested in working with ERP systems? In that case, the Java ERP developer job may be right for you. Financial compensation is based on the position, with the average salary being similar to that of a Java developer.

You will be responsible for the development and maintenance of software in the company’s “Enterprise resource planning” or ERP, but also for supporting the controlling department in the development and maintenance of data collection and processing tools. As a Java ERP developer, you can get by with (work) experience in Java coding and a foreign language in junior and medior jobs. Experience with ERP systems and relational databases is usually considered an advantage rather than a necessity.

If you enjoy coding, speak English and German and are interested in constantly expanding your knowledge, join us as a Java developer. At msg life Slovakia you can look forward to working on interesting projects in an international team of experts, attractive employee benefits, financial remuneration and the opportunity for career growth. See our job offers and become part of our development team.