Chapter 61. Developer Salary Negotiation Strategies

Talking about money is a sensitive subject for many individuals, and when it comes to negotiating how much you'll be paid it also comes with the added stress of knowing that if you ask for too much you may not get the job and if you ask for too little it could negatively affect your lifestyle. With that in mind I've put together a list of developer salary negotiation tips.

Knowing your skill set

This may seem like common sense, however it's vital that you know and can articulate your full set of skills since this is going to be one of the main factors that dictate your salary.

You can start with listing out the programming languages you know, the frameworks that you've used, and put together a portfolio that showcases your expertise. As an example, if you're a full stack developer who also has experience with data science, you will be more a more valuable asset to companies that require a unique skill set...