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A professional community of software developers. Membership is free and open to practising professionals.
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Founded in 20222161 members41 fellow members13 specializations

Who membership is for

Practising developer
An engineer with commercial experience developing expertise in their field.
Tech lead or architect
A leader responsible for technical decisions and team development.
Student or junior
A student in a relevant field or a developer early in their career.
Independent expert
A consultant, educator, or open-source author.
IT business leader
A founder or executive who cares about team reputation and industry connections.
Open-source contributor
A developer who regularly maintains public projects and contributes to the ecosystem.

Types of membership

Member

Default
Criteria
A practising developer who agrees to the association's bylaws.
Review time
Decision within 2–30 days
Fee
Membership is free

Fellow Member

Honorary
Criteria
Awarded for industry contribution, assessed against 10 criteria.
Review time
Review 2–30 days
Fee
Membership is free
Criteria and application

What membership provides

Tech Radar access
Technology maturity assessment across four rings: adopt, trial, assess, hold.
Skill Check
Self-assessment of professional skills against a competency matrix.
Specialisations programme
Competency profiles and materials for development in specific areas.
Network of 2,000+ peers
Contact with practitioners across companies and fields.
Signed certificate
A named membership certificate signed by the association.
Participation in initiatives
Working groups, events, and open community projects.
Voices of our members

The profession is its people

Stories from those who found in the association not just a certificate, but a circle of peers, standards, and landmarks for their own growth.

Bogdan Romanko

«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.»

Bogdan Romanko
Junior Project Manager
Anton Zolnikov

«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.»

Anton Zolnikov
Head of Monetization · AliExpress
Igor Frolov

«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.»

Igor Frolov
Senior Unity Developer · Voodoo

How to join

  1. 01

    Application

    A short form

  2. 02

    Review

    2–30 days

  3. 03

    Member area and certificate

    Available immediately after approval

  4. 04

    Public profile

    Optional, on request

Upcoming events

What is happening in the community right now and over the next few weeks.

All events
SmartSng Awards 2026
Award Online
Jun 20·06:00 PM

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.

SmartSng Genesis Summer 2026
Hackathon Online
Aug 10·07:00 AM

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.

Frequently asked questions

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