Apr 28, 2024 | Updated: 11:35 AM EDT
Mar 03, 2014 10:37 AM EST
The Number One Job of 2014 was revealed in a recent report released by US News. According to the report, the biggest news within this industry is that an information technology job usurped health care from the top slot. The job of Software developer rose from No. 7 in 2013 to become the leading position of 2014. Employment was also expected to swell 23 percent by 2022. It indicated the increased dependence on mobile software has fostered superb job opportunity for software developers, plus the salary is none too shabby – in 2012, their median salary was $90,060.
What does a software application developer do? Rassmusen College indicates some of the daily responsibilities of a Software Developer. The college indicates that it is also important to have a good grasp on what the position entails. This particular kind of software development specialist develops, creates and modifies general computer applications software, including mobile applications for Android, Blackberry, iOS and Windows Mobile devices.
Coding, testing, debugging & monitoring software applications
Modifying existing software to optimize operational efficiency or correct errors
Evaluating software requirements & user needs to determine software feasibility
Developing & employing software system testing & validation procedures
Soft skills tend to be natural characteristics that are difficult to teach. They play a pivotal role in the day-to-day performance of one’s job. But in such a technical profession, those inherent qualities are essentially useless if not accompanied by the necessary hard skills.
*Rasmussen College
The number of software applications developers is projected to increase by 28 percent through 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The entry-level salary for software application developers is around $55,190 annually, with senior developers making up to $138,000 a year.
