Follows team coding standards for C++/Qt. Uses clang-format and Qt Creator code style. Writes readable code with clear names. Passes code review without critical remarks.
Roles · Desktop Developer (Qt/C++) · Junior
What a Junior } should know
8 core skills, 53 in total. Expectations per skill, and what changes at the next level.
This page lists what a Junior } is expected to know and do, skill by skill. Core skills are the ones a manager and peers assess in a review cycle; the rest count only in self-assessment. Main areas: Programming Fundamentals, Testing & QA, Version Control & Collaboration.
Core skills for a Junior
Grouped by area. The label on the right is the expected depth: Awareness, Working, Advanced or Expert.
Programming Fundamentals · 3
Understands Qt ownership model: parent-child for QObject. Uses QScopedPointer and std::unique_ptr. Knows deletion rules for QObject without parent. Avoids dangling pointers through QPointer.
Understands basic multithreading in Qt: QThread usage for background tasks, signal-slot connections across threads, basic understanding of thread affinity in Qt event system. Follows team conventions for keeping UI responsive with worker threads.
Testing & QA · 1
Writes unit tests through Qt Test (QTest) with QCOMPARE and QVERIFY. Tests signals/slots through QSignalSpy. Understands test fixtures and data-driven tests in Qt Test.
Version Control & Collaboration · 2
Participates in code review as a reviewee for Qt/C++ code. Applies reviewer comments, understands coding standards. Leaves simple readability comments.
Uses Git for daily work: commit, push, pull, branch. Understands gitflow for Qt projects. Works with .gitignore to exclude Qt build artifacts.
Desktop Development · 2
Understands the fundamentals of MVVM Pattern. Applies basic practices in daily work. Follows recommendations from the team and documentation.
Knows Qt 6 and C++17 basics. Creates simple widgets through Qt Designer, uses signals/slots for connecting logic. Works in Qt Creator, builds projects through qmake/CMake.
Additional skills
Not assessed by the team, but part of the self-assessment and the development plan.
What changes at Mid-level
53 skills get a higher expectation or become core when moving from Junior to Mid-level. The biggest jumps first.
- Code Quality & Refactoring: Awareness → Working
- Code Review: Awareness → Working
- Git Advanced: Awareness → Working
- Memory Management: Awareness → Working
- Multithreading: Awareness → Working
- MVVM Pattern: Awareness → Working
- Qt / C++ Desktop: Awareness → Working
- Unit Testing: Awareness → Working
- Algorithms & Complexity: Awareness → Working
- API Documentation: Awareness → Working
} in the open competency matrix: 53 skills across 5 levels. The matrix is free for individuals and stays free.