Salary Range | Jobs Available |
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$56,100 - $160,800 | 73,700+ |
What Does a Software Developer Do?
Responsibilities
- Research and understand users’ needs
- Design and develop software programs, keeping in mind how the software will interact with other elements of the system
- Write code or translate the concept for a programmer to code
- Test, maintain and improve applications
- Document all aspects of the process
- Recommend software upgrades
How To Become a Software Developer: FAQs
The bottom line:
If you have the mix of soft and hard skills for this in-demand career, you can expect to work hard and be paid well for your efforts. Take the first step and check out the training recommendations on SkillPointe.
Day in the life of a software developer
Rachel Meltzer says it's time to put aside stereotypes about software developers, including what it takes to get and do this job. It boils down to an eagerness to learn.
“Regardless of having a degree or what your degree is in, technology is a rapidly changing industry that requires continuous on-the-job learning,” she says.
It's also a rewarding, fun career that involves a wider variety of skills than you may think.
As she says, there's a lot more to this job than writing code.
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