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Information Technology and Computer Science
Software Development
Software Developer / Engineer

Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Update software or enhance existing software capabilities. May work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems, and develop specifications and performance requirements. May maintain databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.

At a Glance

Hadoop Developer earns an average of $135,200/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 5 years. Top skills: Apache Hadoop, Computer Science, Python (Programming Language).

Avg Annual Salary

$135,200/yr

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

5 years

Job Postings

4

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Software Developers

Bright Outlook

Median Wage

$133,080/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+15.8%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (25)

Computer Science

5.0

Python (Programming Language)

5.0

MapReduce

5.0

Agile Methodology

4.9

SQL (Programming Language)

4.9

Scripting

4.9

Amazon Web Services

4.8

Configuration Management

4.8

Apache Yarn

4.8

Big Data

4.7

Hcatalog

4.7

Apache Zookeeper

4.7

Query Languages

4.7

Teradata SQL

4.7

Progress Chef (Software)

4.7

Software Engineering

4.6

Cloud Computing

4.6

Java (Programming Language)

4.6

Unit Testing

4.5

Database Design

4.5

Common Skills (5)

Information Technology

4.9

Communication

4.8

Management

4.8

Influencing Skills

4.6

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