Also called: Software developer (education)
Builds the apps and platforms students and teachers use, like Duolingo, Khan Academy, Canvas, or Google Classroom.
EdTech engineers write code for features like adaptive quizzes or video lessons, fix bugs, review teammates' code, and test with real classrooms. Many work remotely at startups or big companies.
BLS software developers, May 2024; edtech startups may pay a bit less with equity.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in computer science or a coding bootcamp plus a strong portfolio.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Computer Science, Software Engineering.
Growing much faster than average (about 15% over 10 years). BLS projects ~15% growth for software developers.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI coding assistants write much routine code, so fewer junior engineers are hired; system design and working with teachers stay human.
Classes: AP Computer Science A, AP Calculus, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1252.
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