[givemeethekeys]

The following has worked well for junior software engineers wherever I've seen it implemented:

- Put them on bug fix duty first. There's a lot to learn here both technically and soft skills too.

- Set aside smaller projects - perhaps not the main driver of business, but nice to haves that one or two people can tackle and give them a chance to own them.

- Pay attention to what they're showing interest in - perhaps it is software, but you never know, perhaps it is another role entirely (project management, support, testing, product management.. who knows.. maybe they really like the business side). If that's what they're drawn to, then suggest that they talk to other teams.