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    - [ ] Pasion
    * Wants to learn
    - Passion
    * Wants to learn
    * Eager to learn
    - Aptitude
    * Can learn a new language with little help
    - Understands basics to a Language
    * Language comprehension
    * Understanding of programming languages and compilers
    * Knows language syntax
    * Competent in at least one language - able to complete a story
    * Able to follow instructions without hand holding
    * Conversant on basic software organization, algorithms, and data structures
    * Can create an array
    * Can create a string
    * Can write working code
    * Understands language constructs
    - Can navigate tools
    * Good problem solving
    * Basic IDE understanding
    * No need for tool specific knowledge

    Mid/Jr
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    - Work independently
    * Codes what is asked of them
    * Able to lead a story to completion when pairing
    * Competent in more than 1 language
    * Shipped a project
    * Able to follow along with a stronger developer
    - Professionalism
    - Can write a test
    - Beginnings of design
    * UML for white board discussions
    * OO Design Patterns
    * Fundamental understanding of principles of software design
    * Understanding of design/architecture change impacts
    * Drives local design
    * Understands code idioms
    * Understands SOLID design principles
    - Problem Solvinng
    * Thinks through complex problems
    * Can work and solve problems with minimal direction
    - Pair Leadership
    * Mid-level pair leaders
    - Continued Self Education
    * Keeps up on Tech
    * Familiar with several frameworks and technologies and can explain strengths and weaknesses
    * Reads and follows external resources in the community
    * Open to new methodologies

    Senior
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    - Understands cost/benefit
    * Can professionally push back on bad requirements and offer alternatives
    - Tech Leadership
    * Get a basic understanding of new technology as needed
    - Mentoring
    * Helps teach design and syntax to new developers
    - Drives change
    - Abstract Problem Solving
    - Testing
    * Can write tests with no guidance
    * Understands different testing approaches
    - Breadth of project types
    - Design/Architecture
    * Can recognize trade offs in design
    * Helps discover what to build
    * Understands proper pattern use
    * Understands SOLID, YAGNI, Demeter, etc.
    * Helps others discover architecture
    * Drive choices to minimize futre pain in change
    * Can view the system as a whole and know where lines can be separated
    - Leadership
    * Able to lead an entire software project life cycle
    - Complete Systems
    * Can write complex systems alone
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