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’ experience in specific programming languages, such as C#/C++, Java or .NET, depending on what the employer is using, also is valuable.
Typical software engineer duties:
Designing and creating engineering specifications for software programs and applications
Working with quality assurance to develop software test plans
Collaborating with hardware engineers to assess and test hardware and software interaction
Implementing a specific development methodology
Documenting software specifications
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