Job Description (Software Engineer)

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Job Description
(Software Engineer)
Job Identification
Description: Software Engineer

Job Summary
Software Engineer Job Purpose: Develops information systems by designing, developing, and installing software
solutions.

Responsibilities and Duties
Software Engineer Job Duties:
Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development,
and proposed solutions.




Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code
comments and clear code.



Prepares and installs solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.



Improves operations by conducting systems analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures.



Obtains and licenses software by obtaining required information from vendors; recommending purchases; testing
and approving products.



Updates job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing
equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal
networks; participating in professional organizations.



Protects operations by keeping information confidential.



Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues.



Accomplishes engineering and organization mission by completing related results as needed.



Develops software solutions by studying information needs; conferring with users; studying systems flow, data
usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; following the software development lifecycle.

Working Conditions
Computer software engineers normally work in well-lighted and comfortable offices or computer laboratories in which
computer equipment is located. Most software engineers work at least 40 hours a week; however, due to the projectoriented nature of the work, they also may have to work evenings or weekends to meet deadlines or solve
unexpected technical problems. Like other workers who sit for hours at a computer, typing on a keyboard, software
engineers are susceptible to eyestrain, back discomfort, and hand and wrist problems such as carpal tunnel
syndrome.
As they strive to improve software for users, many computer software engineers interact with customers and
coworkers. Computer software engineers who are employed by software vendors and consulting firms, for example,
spend much of their time away from their offices, frequently traveling overnight to meet with customers. They call on

customers in businesses ranging from manufacturing plants to financial institutions.
As networks expand, software engineers may be able to use modems, laptops, e-mail, and the Internet to provide
more technical support and other services from their main office, connecting to a customer’s computer remotely to
identify and correct developing problems.

Job Specification
Skills/Qualifications: Analyzing Information, General Programming Skills, Software Design, Software Debugging,
Software Documentation, Software Testing, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Software Development Fundamentals,
Software Development Process, Software Requirements.

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