{"id":980,"date":"2026-01-09T10:25:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T10:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moatacademy.com\/blog\/?p=980"},"modified":"2026-01-09T10:26:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T10:26:49","slug":"become-a-globally-sought-after-software-developer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moatacademy.com\/blog\/2026\/01\/09\/become-a-globally-sought-after-software-developer\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a Globally Sought-After Software Developer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building professionals will tell you that foundation failure-the inability of the soil beneath a structure to sustain its weight- is one of the reasons why some buildings collapse.
\nAny <\/a> building's foundation is crucial since it determines the building's maximum height. Anyone is capable of starting a career, but it takes a strong foundation to reach its full potential.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

At Moat Academy we understand this; we don't just teach code- we let our participants<\/a> into the why and how<\/strong> of programming, laying a solid foundation for their future in tech.<\/p>\n

Today, Moat Academy has redefined what is possible<\/strong>. From Lagos to London, Nairobi, and Silicon Valley, our alumni contribute to the global tech economy.<\/p>\n

Many people began their software development journey at Moat Academy<\/strong> at different times. For example,<\/p>\n

In 2017<\/strong>, Mariam<\/strong> started at Moat Academy, and today, she works as a Senior Application Engineer at Sourcegraph<\/strong>, a code intelligence platform that helps developers write, search, and understand code; headquartered in California, USA.<\/em> She received the Global Tech Hero Award in 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2018<\/strong>, Mustapha<\/strong> started at Moat Academy, and today<\/a>, he works as a Senior Software Engineer at Equity Bank,<\/strong> Kenya<\/strong>, owned by Equity Group Holdings, one of the largest commercial banks on the African continent by number of customers.<\/em><\/p>\n

In 2019<\/strong>, Victor <\/strong>started at Moat Academy, and today, he works as the Head of Application Development - Power Platform at Digital Oversight (AI) Ltd, UK, <\/strong>they use data analytics and AI to translate complex cybersecurity risks into actionable insights for business leaders<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In 2020<\/strong>, Alex <\/strong>started his journey at Moat Academy, and today, he works as a Senior Software Engineer at Scam AI<\/strong> (Reality Inc., headquartered in California, USA (Silicon Valley), builds the Scam AI platform that identifies AI-generated deception<\/em>).<\/p>\n

In 2021,<\/strong> Moturayo<\/strong> started her journey at Moat Academy, and today, she works as a Software Engineer at Bloomberg UK<\/strong>, a global leader in business and financial information.<\/em><\/p>\n

In 2022, Ize<\/strong> started her journey at Moat Academy, and today, she works as a Software Developer at IGT, Canada<\/strong>, a global leader in the gaming industry.<\/em><\/p>\n

In 2023<\/strong>, Oguchi<\/strong> started his journey at Moat Academy, and today, he works as an Application Developer at MainOne<\/strong>, now a part of Equinix, which is a leading provider of digital infrastructure services in West Africa.<\/em><\/p>\n

In 2024<\/strong>, Joachim<\/strong> started his journey at Moat Academy, and today, he works as a Web Developer<\/strong> at the Wristband Company <\/strong>(a leading UK wristband supplier<\/em>).<\/p>\n

In 2025,<\/strong>\u00a0Ifeoluwa<\/strong> started his journey at Moat Academy, and today, he works as a Web Developer at Cavidel<\/strong> (a process automation company that helps businesses<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Start your software career journey\u00a0and acquire software development skills to the proficiency level needed to develop web apps on your own and transition into the industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Artificial Intelligence (AI), along with other digital transformations, cloud migration, the startup ecosystem boom, and the expansion of global capability centers (GCC), is driving global demand for developers up, and the growth is projected to increase by 17% between 2023 and 2033<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s work together with you to create a future you desire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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