It has never been a better time to be in this industry but ensuring consistent, successful outcomes increasingly requires a devotion to personal growth and software engineering literacy. In this talk, I will share some of my observations on the various levels of developer “maturity” as well as the attributes at each level that have distinguished those people who have been the most impactful. I will also share some thoughts and tools on how we can asses our own maturity and take more thoughtful and deliberate steps towards developing our skills and knowledge.