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Software Developer

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Role & responsibilities

Creates, tests, and maintains software across the full development lifecycle, collaborating with product teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Key strengths

  • Analytical thinking26% (Job)
  • Problem solving22% (Job)
  • Teamwork18% (Job)
  • Attention to detail18% (Job)
  • Communication16% (Job)

What this means for you

  • Problem solving – Applies problem solving to solve role-specific challenges effectively.
  • Attention to detail – Applies attention to detail to solve role-specific challenges effectively.
  • Analytical thinking – Applies analytical thinking to solve role-specific challenges effectively.

Typical tasks

  • Debug production issues and improve performance or reliability as needed.
  • Design, code, and unit test software features based on user stories.
  • Review peer code and collaborate on solution design and architecture decisions.

Daily work

  • Starts the day reviewing priorities, stakeholder requests, and risks related to the Software Developer role.
  • Wraps up by tracking progress, documenting decisions, and planning the next iteration or handoff.
  • Spends the core hours executing deliverables, collaborating with partners to unblock work and keep momentum.

Education & entry routes

Helpful but not mandatory

  • Full-stack web development bootcamp
  • Cloud computing certification (e.g., AWS/Azure)

Alternative pathways

  • QA Engineer
  • Systems Analyst
  • Technical Support Specialist

Work environment

Team size
Small to mid-sized agile development teams
Typical employers
Software companies, tech startups, internal IT departments
People contact
Frequent collaboration with engineers, product managers, and QA
Stress level
Moderate deadlines with occasional release pressure
Working hours
Mostly standard hours with periodic on-call or release windows

Entry & progression

Common entry roles

  • Software Developer Intern
  • Junior Software Developer

Next career steps

  • Senior Software Developer
  • Lead Software Developer