Below are a couple of books I’d recommend a Software Engineer to read. Whether you are an aspiring Junior Software Engineer or an experienced Senior Software Engineer, these books could help you in your journey in shaping your career or the software you’re building.
- Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software
Author: Eric Evans
Domain-Driven Design (DDD) helps you tackle complexity by building your software around the real-world business domain. Evans introduces powerful concepts like Ubiquitous Language, Bounded Contexts, and Aggregates to align code with the business. - Software Architecture: The Hard Parts
Author: Neal Ford, Mark Richards, Pramod Sadalage, Zhamak Dehghani
Not your typical architecture book. This one dives into the real-world trade-offs architects face when working with distributed systems, microservices, and modern data architectures. - The Pragmatic Programmer
Author: Andrew Hunt & David Thomas
First published in 1999 and still relevant today, this book is a must-read for any engineer. It covers the mindset, habits, and practical tips for becoming a better developer, teammate, and problem solver. - The Software Engineer’s Guidebook
Author: Gergely Orosz
A behind-the-scenes guide to how software engineers grow their careers at top tech companies. Orosz draws from his time at Uber and Microsoft to explain how engineers can make a real impact.