Most juniors go into tech interviews thinking:
“I hope they like me.”
“I really need this job.”
“I’ll take anything §just to get in.”
But here’s the truth: companies don’t hire you because you need a job.
They hire you because you solve a problem.
When you flip your mindset from “I need this” to “Here’s where I can help you,” you stand out instantly.
Even as a junior dev, you can do this:
Research the product — What do they build? Who uses it?
Spot their challenges — Maybe backend performance, scalability, or API maintenance.
Connect your skills — “I noticed you’re using FastAPI — I’ve built a few small projects improving API performance and handling user authentication cleanly.”
That shows you understand their needs, not just your own goals.
And that’s how juniors get treated like valuable contributors, not desperate applicants.
Bonus tip: Don’t put all your hopes on one company.
Interview with multiple companies at the same time — even ones you’re less interested in.
It builds real confidence, gives you perspective, and shifts your mindset from “I hope they pick me” to “Let’s see which team deserves me.”
When you have options, you naturally communicate with calm authority instead of anxiety, and interviewers can feel that energy.
If you’re a junior dev and want a simple framework to get hired: let’s discuss
Early in my career, I specialized in the Python language. Python has been a constant in my professional life for over 10 years now. In 2018, I moved to London where I worked at companies of various sizes as a Python developer for five years. In parallel, I developed my activity as a Mentor, to which I now dedicate myself full-time.