Candidates for a software engineer position should have broad information systems experience and strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They should be adept at programming and working in a team environment and possess excellent communication skills. They’re expected to quickly produce well-organized, optimized and documented source code. Most jobs require a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline. Several years of experience in specific programming languages, such as C#/C++, Java or .NET, depending on what the employer is using, is also valuable.
Typical duties of a software engineer:
Designing and creating engineering specifications for software programs and applicationsWorking with quality assurance to develop software test plansCollaborating with hardware engineers to assess and test hardware and software interactionImplementing a specific development methodologyDocumenting software specifications
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