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A software developer writes computer programs and is responsible for various aspects of the software development process including research, design, programming, and testing. The roles and responsibilities of a developer include developing software using methodologies like Agile and Scrum, requirements and risk analysis, architectural and detailed design, coding to standards, documentation, and continuous improvement. Developers make software for others to use by writing new code, fixing bugs, and developing supporting libraries and business logic.

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A software developer writes computer programs and is responsible for various aspects of the software development process including research, design, programming, and testing. The roles and responsibilities of a developer include developing software using methodologies like Agile and Scrum, requirements and risk analysis, architectural and detailed design, coding to standards, documentation, and continuous improvement. Developers make software for others to use by writing new code, fixing bugs, and developing supporting libraries and business logic.

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Software developer

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A software developer writes a computer program in a programming language

A software developer is a person concerned with facets of the software development process,
including the research, design, programming, and testing of computer software. Other job titles
which are often used with similar meanings are programmer, software analyst, and software
engineer. According to developer Eric Sink, the differences between system design, software
development, and programming are more apparent. Already in the current market place there can
be found a segregation between programmers and developers,[dubious – discuss] being that one who
implements is not the same as the one who designs the class structure or hierarchy. Even more so
that developers become software architects or systems architects, those who design the multi-
leveled architecture or component interactions of a large software system.[1] (see also Debate
over who is a software engineer)

In a large company, there may be employees whose sole responsibility consists of only one of
the phases above. In smaller development environments, a few people or even a single individual
might handle the complete process.

Contents
 1 History
o 1.1 Qualifications and Skills
 2 See also
 3 References
 4 External links

History
The word "software" was coined as a prank as early as 1953, but did not appear in print until the
1960's.[2] Before this time, computers were programmed either by customers, or the few
commercial computer vendors of the time, such as UNIVAC and IBM. The first company
founded to provide software products and services was Computer Usage Company in 1955.[3]

The software industry expanded in the early 1960s, almost immediately after computers were
first sold in mass-produced quantities. Universities, government, and business customers created
a demand for software. Many of these programs were written in-house by full-time staff
programmers. Some were distributed freely between users of a particular machine for no charge.
Others were done on a commercial basis, and other firms such as Computer Sciences
Corporation (founded in 1959) started to grow. The computer/hardware makers started bundling
operating systems, system software and programming environments with their machines.[citation
needed]
The industry expanded greatly with the rise of the personal computer ("PC") in the mid-1970s,
which brought computing to the desktop of the office worker. In the following years, it also
created a growing market for games, applications, and utilities. DOS, Microsoft's first operating
system product, was the dominant operating system at the time.[4]

In the early years of the 21st century, another successful business model has arisen for hosted
software, called software-as-a-service, or SaaS; this was at least the third time[citation needed] this
model had been attempted. From the point of view of producers of some proprietary software,
SaaS reduces the concerns about unauthorized copying, since it can only be accessed through the
Web, and by definition, no client software is loaded onto the end user's PC.[citation needed] By 2014
the role of cloud developer had been defined; in this context, one definition of a "developer" in
general was published:[5]

Qualifications and Skills

A software developer must have a relevant BTEC or HND in any field such as computer science,
information technology, engineering, programming, or any other IT related post graduate
studies.[6] An ideal software developer is a self-motivated professional carrying a dynamic
hands-on experience on key languages of programming such as C++, C#, JAVA, C, Javascript,
VB, Oracle, UML, Linux, Python, UNIX, XML, HTTP, Smalltalk, Other software testing tools
etc.

The key skills required are:

 Debugging & Problem solving approach


 Excellent knowledge and understanding of tools and technology
 Unmatched interpersonal skills
 Ability to thrive under pressure for long work hours
 Excellent communication skills
 Pressure handling skills

Roles & Responsibilities

 Develop software using tried and tested techniques:


o Agile Software Development
o Crystal Methods Methodology
o Dynamic Systems Development Model Methodology
o Extreme Programming (XP) Methodology
o Feature Driven Development Methodology
o Joint Application Development (JAD) Methodology
o Lean Development (LD) Methodology
o Rapid Application Development (RAD) Methodology
o Scrum Methodology
o Spiral Methodology
 Requirements analysis
 Risk analysis
 Architectural design
 Detailed design and planning
 Adhere to coding standards and coding guidelines
 Collective code ownership
 Generation of documentation for purpose of project auditing
 Contribute to the continuous improvement of software development strategies and
productivity
 Attention to detail is essential and all tasks must be carried out to the highest standard.[7]

Developers make software for the world to use. The job of a developer is to crank out code --
fresh code for new products, code fixes for maintenance, code for business logic, and code for
supporting libraries.

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