Programmer / Coder / Software Engineer

Programmer / Coder / Software Engineer

Job Profile

As a Software Engineer, you will design, develop, test, and maintain different kinds of software solutions to meet the requirements of the client using standard software engineering principles, programming languages, programming tools and technologies. Apart from this, you will test software systems for bugs/errors, debug, resolve system errors, and audit and evaluate software systems to identify the scope of improvement in the software and upgrade it accordingly.

Usually, Software Engineers specialize in a particular area of software development including operating systems, desktop applications, applications on the cloud (network of servers on the internet), web/mobile applications, database architecture, computer networks, etc. Each of these areas demands a specific set of skills and knowledge (programming languages such as Java, Python, Ruby, C, C++, HTML, development environments, various tools and technologies, etc.)

Key roles and responsibilities:

  • Writing and testing code.
  • Monitoring system performance.
  • Testing new software and fixing bugs and errors.
  • Managing the complete development lifecycle of software.
  • Developing and executing project plans.
  • Researching, designing, and writing new software programs.
  • Upgrading existing programs by analyzing and identifying areas for modification.
  • Integrating existing software products with compatible platforms for optimal efficiency.
  • Maintaining existing systems by monitoring and fixing software defects/faults.
  • Writing operational documentation with Technical Writers.
  • Analyzing data to effectively facilitate the installation of new systems or aid the modification of existing systems.
  • Applying standard Mathematical and Statistical procedures to solve complex problems.
  • Working in close collaboration with clients and cross-functional departments to communicate project statuses and proposals.
  • Communicating key project data to team members and fostering cohesion among teams.
  • Continually updating technical knowledge and programming skills by attending in-house as well as external courses, reading manuals and experimenting with new applications/technologies.

Job Opportunities

  • Investigative - You should have interests for Investigative Occupations. Investigative occupations involve working with ideas and quite a lot of thinking, often abstract or conceptual thinking. These involve learning about facts and figures; involve the use of data analysis, assessment of situations, decision making and problem-solving.
  • Conventional - You should have interests for Conventional Occupations. Conventional occupations involve repetitive and routine tasks as well as fixed processes or procedures for getting things done. These occupations involve working more with data, systems, and procedures and less with ideas or creativity.
  • Realistic - You should have interests for Realistic Occupations. Realistic occupations involve more practical and hands-on activities than paperwork or office work. Realistic occupations often involve physical activities for getting things done using various tools and equipment. 

Personality traits:

  • You are always or mostly organized in your day-to-day life and activities.
  • You are always or mostly careful about your actions and behavior.
  • You are always calm or generally remain calm in most situations.
  • You always prefer to experience new things and have new experiences or you mostly do.
  • You can always act independently or could do so in most situations.

Skills:

  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, understanding the points being made by others, asking questions, etc.
  • Critical Thinking: Skills in the analysis of complex situations, using logic and reasoning to understand the situations and take appropriate actions or make interpretations and inferences.
  • Problem Solving: Skills in analysis and understanding of problems, evaluating various options to solve the problems and using the best option to solve the problems.
  • Reading Comprehension: Skills in understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Time Management: Skills in prioritizing work, managing time effectively.
  • Coordination: Skills in working together with other people to get things done.

Knowledge:

  • English Language: Knowledge about English grammar, words, spelling, sentence construction, using English to communicate with others, reading in English, etc.
  • Telecommunication and Networking: Knowledge about telecommunication network, telecommunication technologies, network management and operations of various equipment and systems for transmission and broadcasting.
  • Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and other mathematical disciplines and their applications.
  • Computers: Knowledge of computer hardware and software, computer programming, computer networks, computer, and mobile applications.
  • Customer Service: Knowledge about how to provide customer services. This includes understanding customer needs, helping customers to use products and services, answering customer queries, handling customer complaints and grievances, and evaluating customer satisfaction.

Career Path

Example from the Field

N. R. Narayana Murthy worked as a systems programmer and used his experience to co-found the hugely successful Multi National Company Infosys and served as the CEO, Chairman and President of the company.

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