Software Developer

Software Developer

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​What does a Software Developer Do?

​A software developer is responsible for designing, building, testing and maintaining various types of software based on the needs of organisation or client. A software developer will have strong technical abilities in coding as well as project management, overseeing the full life cycle of a software from initial requirement to testing and debugging. A software developer combines the skills of a front-end and a back-end & Full Stack development.

Software Developer Job Description & Responsibilities

A software developer is responsible for managing the full life cycle of a software or app. This can be summarised into the following common key responsibilities:

​Key Responsibilities:

• Requirement Analysis; gather data to understand client needs before starting development

• Software Design

• Coding & Software Programming

• Software Testing, Deployment & Maintenance

• Create API Documentation and Manuals for developers

• CPD; Stay on top of recent trends
  

Software Developer Qualifications, Skills & Experience

A software developer will need to have strong front & back end technical & coding skills, with Python, Java, and PHP as well as with HTML, CSS and JavaScript. A skilled developer will also being able to maintain strong communication with leadership and display strong commercial awareness, designing efficient software based on stakeholder and client requirement analysis. A developer with proven experience of project management [especially tools such as Agile & Scrum and other methodologies] alongside the technical skills, and experience in both front & back software development will be well placed for a software developer role.

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