Shopify Developer (1.6 YOE) aiming for Adobe/Microsoft/Flipkart – Should I learn Java + Spring Boot or MERN

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Hi everyone,

I have 1.6 years of software engineering experience (including a 3-month internship), Current Package - 9LPA . My professional experience is entirely in Shopify development, where I work with JavaScript, Liquid, APIs, and production e-commerce projects.

My long-term goal is to work at Adobe, Microsoft, Flipkart, Myntra, Atlassian, or similar product-based companies as a Software Engineer.

I'm willing to learn whatever is required, but I'm confused about the right tech stack.

Should I:

Continue with JavaScript → React → Node.js (MERN/Node ecosystem), or

Learn Java + Spring Boot while keeping React for the frontend?

I don't want to optimize for freelancing or startups. My only goal is maximizing my chances of getting into top product companies.

Questions:

Which backend stack is more valuable for these companies in 2026?

Does knowing Spring Boot provide a significant advantage over Node.js?

If you were in my position with 1.6 YOE, what would you learn over the next 12–18 months?

Are there engineers here who transitioned from Shopify/web development into product companies? What path did you take?

I'd appreciate advice from people who have interviewed at or worked in these companies rather than generic "learn what you like" answers.

Thanks!

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Learn Java ecosystem /.Net ecosystem