Software developer for the last 7 years, started as a graphic designer, turned frontend, then backend engineer (was lucky to work in a product team where I was offered the opportunity to learn and switch careers). Last 4 years solely backend. No education, decided to pursue the cs degree anyways (no scared to lose this career) but instead to create new opportunities to grow and specialize. Having a cs degree opens up the opportunity for masters and other things I’m considering to pursue in the future to not stay a software developer forever. Besides that I am really learning a lot of stuff and it did make me a better developer. Following IU.org online degree, it’s quite modest but it is real and accredited, difficult too. Good luck!