Software Developers, Systems Software
Also called: Software Engineer, Software Developer, Systems Engineer, Network Engineer
What they do:
Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. May design embedded systems software. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
On the job, you would:
- Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware, or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
- Advise customer about or perform maintenance of software system.
- Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
Engineering and Technology
Arts and Humanities
Business
Math and Science
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Attention
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People interested in this work like activities that include
ideas, thinking, and figuring things out. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Development environment software
Object or component oriented development software
Program testing software
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$96,600
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
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