The international association of software developers
Certification
Skill assessment by practicing engineers rather than algorithms. Online certificate on a 10-point scale.
Skill checkHonorary membership
Recognition of a notable industry contribution against 10 formal criteria. The association now has 41 honorary members.
CriteriaCareer and networking
Peer recommendations, access to experts, and participation in the association’s events and competitions.
MembersWho is already in the association
Engineers, architects, and SREs. Filter by specialization to see who is here.
Upcoming events
Competitions, meetups, and association awards.
SmartSng Awards 2026
Annual SmartSng awards for outstanding achievements in software development. Nominations, voting and recognition of the best developers and projects of the year.
Genesis #1
Intellectual competition for digital craftsmen. Hackathon by SmartSng.Dev association.
SmartSng Genesis Summer 2026
Summer online hackathon by the SmartSng.Dev association: 48 hours to build a team, ship an MVP and pitch it to the jury.
What the association does
Tracks and activities for growth, recognition, and networking.
Certification
Objective skill assessment by a panel of 3+ experts. About one hour: technical interview plus background check.
Take a skill checkSmartSng Genesis
The association competition across four tracks: engineering, product, data & AI, and entrepreneurship.
EventsPractices and Tech Radar
A living map of the technologies the association uses, tries, and watches. Maintained by practicing member engineers.
Open Tech RadarHonorary membership
Recognition of a notable contribution to the industry. Self-nomination and admissions committee review against 10 formal criteria.
CriteriaLabor market research
A declared goal of the association is IT market analytics based on engineers’ real experience, not digests from HR portals and employers.
MissionWhat members say
First-hand experience: why they joined and what they gained.
I am just starting out as a project manager, and before the association I had no one to ask the honest questions: where to grow next, which employers will not burn you out in six months, what to look for in an offer. Here I actually have peers with real experience who answer straight, without slogans and without trying to sell me anything.
Before joining, I worked in isolation inside my company. Now I have a circle of peers from different industries to discuss architectural decisions with — no marketing noise involved.
Skill Check gave me an honest view of the gaps in my own expertise. A self-assessment tool that is not trying to sell you anything is a rarity these days.
The IT market through engineers' eyes
The association publishes analytics based on member surveys: compensation, stack, hiring practices, geography, and remote work. The source is real candidate experience, not HR portal digests or employer reports.
Association news
Admissions decisions, awards, publications.
State of the IT Job Market 2025: Russia and CIS
The **SmartSng.Dev Association** has published its annual analytical report *“State of the IT Job Market 2025: Russia and CIS”*, based on data from more than **850,000 IT job postings** collected on hh.ru throughout 2025.
Meetup in Discord: The Future of AI in Development
SmartSng.Dev Association held an online meetup on Discord dedicated to the use of artificial intelligence in modern software development.
Launch of the New DevOps Certification Program
The SmartSng.Dev Association has launched a new certification track for DevOps professionals. We are pleased to announce that we now have a sufficient number of experts in this field. The program includes an assessment of skills in automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure management. Participants who successfully complete the certification receive an association-issued certificate confirming their professional qualification.
Association geography
Members live and work around the world: CIS, Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific region.
Map: Al MacDonald / Fritz Lekschas · CC BY-SA 3.0