Software Developers, Applications
Also called: Software Engineer, Application Integration Engineer, Programmer Analyst, Software Development Engineer
What they do:
Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. May supervise computer programmers.
On the job, you would:
- Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
- Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
- Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
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Ideas and Logic
Math
Verbal
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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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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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