Software Developers, Systems Software
Did You Know:
- Computer software engineers are among the occupations projected to grow the fastest and add the most new jobs over the 2008?18 decade, resulting in excellent job prospects.
- Employment of computer programmers is expected to decline by 3 percent through 2018.
- Job prospects will be best for applicants with a bachelor's or higher degree and relevant experience.
Industry Areas
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Software Publishers
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
Day-to-Day Tasks
- Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware, or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
- Advise customer about or perform maintenance of software system.
- Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
Overall Kind of Work
Computer software engineers design and develop software. They apply the theories and principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to create, test and evaluate the software applications...
Work Environment
Civilian
Computer software engineers and programmers normally work in clean, comfortable offices or in laboratories in which computer equipment is located. Software engineers who work for software vendors ...
Military
Computer systems officers in the military work in offices or at computer sites on military bases or aboard ships.
Workweek Breakdown
The hours worked per week by people currently pursuing this career.
- 0.39% (0-20 Hours)
- 2.30% (21-34 Hours)
- 1.61% (35-39 Hours)
- 68.04% (40 Hours)
- 10.89% (41-49 Hours)
- 16.78% (Over 50 Hours)
This data also pertains to Software Developers, Systems Software(15-113X)
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Skills at a Glance
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Business Breakdown
The different sectors people in this career currently work in.
- 85.48% (Private For-Profit)
- 3.42% (Private Not For-Profit)
- 2.93% (State and Local Govt)
- 4.29% (Federal Government)
- 3.88% (Self-Employed)
This data also pertains to Software Developers, Applications And Systems Software
Military Breakdown
The number of people who currently hold this career in the Military.
3 Software Developers, Systems Software in the military