What software developers need to know

Software developers use programming skills to create new software and update existing applications. If you’re a creative thinker who enjoys problem-solving, a career as a software developer.

Software developers are usually further along in their career than software programmers, and depending on the company, work somewhere between management and execution. They are less likely to be involved in the actual day-to-day programming of the software, especially at larger companies, but they do review code for errors and find places where it could be improved. Usually, they begin their career as a software of a developer.

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What does a software developer do?

The job duties of a software developer typically include tasks such as overseeing software programming, testing software at various phases of completion, laying out software design, building models or diagrams to communicate the end goal and mapping out future software upgrades.

Once a piece of software has been deployed, the job of a developer is still not finished. At this point, they will continue to monitor for bugs and issues that are uncovered by users. If a bug is found, they work with a smaller team of programmers to correct the issues and release software updates that resolve the problems. They will also release updates that change the design and functionality of the software in the event that its User Interface (UI) becomes dated or the objective of the software changes.

• Analysing the needs of software users
• Performing maintenance and testing to keep software functioning
• Designing, testing, and building software programs to meet user needs
• Documenting the process to provide the information needed for upgrades and maintenance
• Professional and personal projects