Software developer job description

The developer software (or computer programming) is the brains behind the design, installation, testing and maintenance of software systems.

More than just playing around with code, if you work with the software you will play a vital role in making a business more efficient and help to provide better service.

So, what I will actually have to do?

You may be responsible for the replacement of the entire system based on the specificationsprovided by an analyst IT, but usually you will work with ' off the shelf ' software, modify it andintegrate it into the existing network. These skills generated the code to link the systems together.

You will also be responsible for:

Reviewing the current system

Presented the idea of improving the system, including the proposed costs

Work closely with the analysts, designers and staff

Production of technical details and write program code

Product testing in the control, the actual situation before going live

Prepare training materials for users

Maintaining the system once they are up and running

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The more the better ...

Most of the time you will work a 35-40 hours a week, but you may have to put in more hours whenthere are deadlines to be met. This could mean the evening or weekend travellers.

How much traveling you do will depend on whether you work in the home or for clients.

Thanks to intelligent technology you will be able to do some of your work from home if you want andyour company allows it.

There are many opportunities for part-time work but freedom is popular if you want to have someflexibility.

There are many opportunities, all the industry, reflecting the fact that businesses are very dependent on technology. About a third of all jobs in the IT space development and programming.

The prospects are good and the typical progression path you will see you promoted to senior development or principles and then to manage the project. You can also move into a related arm oftechnology such as systems design, IT architecture and business systems analysis.

If you are the adventurous type, you can probably find a location that will take you overseas.

Money, money, money

Below is a guide to typical salaries. As a graduate you will probably start at about £ 20,830 to £25,770. Once you reach a resolution of your salary will increase to £ 26,000 to £ 70,000, or even higherwith the prize money.

The highest concentration of work can be found in London down to the M4 corridor, and these tend to be higher paid roles too.

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The good points ...

Your skills will be in demand as such with the right experience you can become your own boss and go it alone as a consultant or freelancer, build your own price and earn a little more money.

... And the bad

If you work for the client you will have to spend a lot of time on the basis of them, so you might have to work away from home if the remote client.

Have the study involved?

Most employers will want you to have a BTEC HND at least to get a foot in the door, however some companies run the internship program will consider qualified candidates AS.

If you already have a level it will look good on your CV, especially if it's in a thread IT, science ormaths based.

If you already have a degree of non-IT you can still can apply for a student internship programgraduate, or you can join a postgraduate course to get your CV up to scratch.

It can move into software development from the different professions. If this is you, playing-up of business and it experience and prepare to have some courses IT based on if necessary.

Of course you will find most of the open doors of the course of programming level such as:

Java

C ++

Smalltalk

Programming Language

The Prophet

Linux

NET

Keeping up with the rapid pace of change are important in this profession, so you will benefit from agood solid training program, especially if you work for a larger organization.

You will learn from the higher level programming and will take on external courses to keep your professional skills up to date training. Your should focus on programming, systems analysis and software from these providers recognized the British Computer Society, including e-skills, Institute ofanalysts and programmers and information systems management Institute.