Software and Applications Programmers

Software and Applications Programmers design, develop, test, maintain and document program code in accordance with user requirements, and system and technical specifications.

Fun facts

Very strong Future Growth
2003 Weekly Pay Before Tax
90% full-time Full-Time Share
17% female Gender Share

Tasks

There are many tasks done by software and applications programmers. A few are listed below:

researching, consulting, analysing and evaluating system program needs
identifying technology limitations and deficiencies in existing systems and associated processes, procedures and methods
testing, debugging, diagnosing and correcting errors and faults in an applications programming language within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure programs and applications perform to specification
writing and maintaining program code to meet system requirements, system designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards
writing, updating and maintaining technical program, end user documentation and operational procedures
providing advice, guidance and expertise in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities such as financial evaluation and costings for recommending software purchases and upgrades

Specific occupations

Analyst Programmer
Developer Programmer
Software Engineer
Software Tester
Software and Applications Programmer
Software Architect
Software Designer
Programmer Analyst
Applications Developer
ICT Developer
ICT Programmer
Network Programmer
Software Developer
Software Programmer
Computer Applications Engineer
Database Designer
Communications Programmer (Systems)
Database Developer
Database Programmer (Systems)
Systems Architect

Dr Muneera Bano, software engineer and lecturer

Muneera Bano is a good example of the variety you might find in STEM careers. She works on improving technology so that it better meets the needs of people using it. She is a lecturer who analyses social media and studies how technology can assist education. She is a journal editor and a member on conference program committees. And that isn’t all.

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