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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

Pega Developer. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 7 years. Top skills: Application Security, Unit Testing, Java (Programming Language).

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Experience

7 years

Job Postings

2

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 (17)

Application Security

5.0

Unit Testing

4.9

Java (Programming Language)

4.8

User Interface (UI)

4.7

JavaScript (Programming Language)

4.6

Agile Methodology

4.4

Systems Integration

4.3

Distributed Development

4.2

HTML5

4.1

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

4.0

Scrum (Software Development)

3.9

Performance Tuning

3.8

Case Management

3.8

Exception Handling

3.7

Custom Software

3.6

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

3.5

Market Share

3.4

Common Skills (5)

Planning

4.8

Leadership

4.5

Research

4.3

Consulting

4.0

Operations

3.5

Certifications (1)

Pega Certified System Architect

4.6

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