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What Is Software Engineering

Software engineering involves designing, developing, testing and maintaining software applications. Software engineers apply programming languages and engineering principles to build software solutions for various industries. Common career paths for software engineers include developing computer games, business applications, operating systems and more. As technology continues to evolve, the need for software engineers grows.

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What Is Software Engineering

Software engineering involves designing, developing, testing and maintaining software applications. Software engineers apply programming languages and engineering principles to build software solutions for various industries. Common career paths for software engineers include developing computer games, business applications, operating systems and more. As technology continues to evolve, the need for software engineers grows.

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What is Software

Engineering?
Software engineering is the branch of computer science that deals with the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software
applications. Software engineers apply engineering principles and knowledge of programming languages to build software solutions for end
users.
Software engineers design and develop computer games, business applications, operating systems, network control systems, and middleware
—to name just a few of the many career paths available.

A career as a software engineer can be both fun and challenging with opportunities to work in almost any industry, including large and small
businesses, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, healthcare facilities, and more. And as technology continues to evolve, the need
for software developers continues to grow. Many companies are also shifting towards hiring software engineers who work from home,
allowing for increased flexibility and more opportunities to enter the field.

What Careers Are There in Software Engineering?

Career opportunities in software engineering are driven by new technologies in


automobiles, aviation, data management, telecommunications, factory control, robotics,
defense, and security. Software engineers may develop computer games, business
applications, operating systems, network control systems, and more. A bachelor's
degree or higher is often required to work as a software engineer.

Two common jobs within software engineering are applications developers and systems
developers.
Applications developers design computer applications, such as games, for consumers.
They may create custom software for a specific customer or commercial software to be
sold to the general public. Some applications developers create databases or programs
for use internally or online.
Systems developers create operating systems, either for the public or for an
organization. These operating systems keep computers functioning and control most of
the consumer electronics in use today, including those in cell phones and cars. Often,
systems developers also build the interface that allows users to interact with the
computer.
Of course, applications and systems developer jobs are not the only two positions
available in the field of software engineering. Other common roles include mobile
developers, applications architects, quality assurance analysts, and database
administrators.

Some common job titles for software engineers include:

 Applications Architect
 Applications Developer
 Computer Applications Engineer
 Database Administrator
 Mobile Developer
 Program Manager
 Programmer
 Project Leader
 Quality Assurance Analyst
 Software Engineer
 Software Quality Engineer
 Systems Analyst
 Systems Developer
How Much do Software Engineers Make?
Thanks to strong industry demand and their own technical expertise, skilled software
engineers are well compensated for the value they deliver. The mean annual salary for
software developers was $132,930 in May 2022.
The hiring outlook for software engineers is great, as well. The Bureau of Labor Statistics
projects that software engineering jobs will increase 25 percent through 2031.

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