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  • Design and Architecture

Communication Skills

  • Technical Communication
  • Non-Technical Communication

Collaboration

  • Learning from peers
  • Collaboration with peers

Backend Cohort #1 (Jan 2026)

Cohort #1 will be starting in January 2026.

Modern backend systems are distributed systems: it's time to go beyond simple CRUD applications and learn about building reliable distributed systems.

To be the first to know once the schedule is confirmed, let us know by joining the wait list below.

Key Topics

  • Principles behind Reliable Distributed Systems
  • Flow of Data between systems
  • Understanding Failures
  • Replication and Partitioning
  • Monitoring and Observability
  • Event Driven Systems

Course Details

Schedule:

  • Start: 12th January, 2026
  • End: 2nd March, 2026
  • Duration: 8 weeks (+ 1 additional week for final assignment)
  • Live lessons: Every Monday, 7pm ~ 9pm (SGT)
  • Cohort Size: 8 or less

Features:

  • Weekly assignments with individual feedback
  • Peer learning and collaboration, including technical reviews and discussions (live and async)
  • 1 hour check-ins with the instructor every 2 weeks for personalized feedback and career related discussions

Requirements

  • 1~2 years of working experience as a Software Engineer
  • 5~10 hours a week for materials and assignments
  • Internet connection for weekly Zoom calls

Course Fees

  • USD 450 / SGD 580 for 2 months (part-time, online)
  • Payment can be made in full or via monthly installments by Credit Card or Bank Transfer (for learners residing in Singapore only)

The Art and Science of Leading Tech Teams (Feb 2026)

Do you find yourself being tasked to formally or informally lead a team? Or perhaps you find yourself in a position where your stakeholders are now primarily non-technical folks, and you need to ensure that you help your team achieve success?

In this course, you will discover why leadership is both an art and science, and why leaders with the best intentions but relying on only art or science often cause their team or organization to fail.

Expect intense discussions with both the instructor and your peers throughout the course, which will help you learn the science of leadership, while you refine your own art style in leadership.

To be the first to know once the schedule is confirmed, let us know by joining the wait list below.

Key Topics

  • From Maker to Multiplier: Different perspectives for Tech Leads, EMs, and CTOs
  • Tech Strategy and Thought Leadership
  • Team Structure and Cognitive Load
  • Shipping Velocity
  • Feedback, Coaching, and Psychological Safety
  • Performance Management and Career Development
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration + Influence Without Authority
  • Integration and Your Leadership Development Plan

Course Details

Schedule:

  • Start: 16th February, 2026
  • End: 6th April, 2026
  • Duration: 8 weeks
  • Live lessons: Every Tuesday, 7pm ~ 9pm (SGT)
  • Cohort Size: 6 or less

Features:

  • Weekly assignments with individual feedback
  • Peer learning and collaboration, including reviews and discussions (live and async)
  • 1 hour check-ins with the instructor every 2 weeks for personalized feedback and career related discussions

Requirements

  • 2~4 years of working experience as a Software Engineer interested in leadership, or a Tech Lead / Manager
  • 5~10 hours a week for materials and assignments
  • Internet connection for weekly Zoom calls

Course Fees

  • USD 350 / SGD 450 for 2 months (part-time, online)
  • Payment can be made in full or via monthly instalments by Credit Card or Bank Transfer (for learners residing in Singapore only)

Chat With Us

Have questions about the course? Let us know over at [email protected] or you can schedule a time to chat here:

Ready to Level Up?

Join our Backend course cohort and accelerate your growth as a Software Engineer.

Send your application to:

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