Become a Software Developer

IT jobs will grow 22% by 2020.

A natural software developer exhibits curiosity, possesses clear thinking skills, good communication ability, high reading speeds, close comprehension, pays attention to detail, is quick to learn, is passionate and can be a self learner.

Like the software they must deliver, all good developers must:

A career in software development is a cumulative process whereby your skills build up over time and through professional certifications.

Developing your knowledge in your core area through experience and certification will lead to work in the field.

Junior developer – This role focuses on simple scripts, and preliminary understanding of databases and application services.

Senior developer – This role is about writing more complex applications and working around apps.

Lead developer or architect – The next stage would be to develop a successful structure for software projects and leading colleagues underneath them.

Mid level manager – If an individual then preferred a client facing role and enjoyed leading a team, keeping track of work streams and focussing on features and product enhancements, they become a mid level manager.

Senior leader – The top level of a software development career involves leading other managers and inspiring the workforce to focus on the project.

To be a software developer you must first make a decision about what type of programming you want to work in: