A developer, or software development engineer, is a professional specialising in the design, creation, maintenance and improvement of software and applications.They work with different programming languages and tools to develop technical solutions that meet the specific needs of users or companies.
A developer’s responsibilities include:
- Needs analysis: Understanding user or project requirements to design appropriate solutions.
- Design and programming: Writing computer code using various programming languages (such as Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, etc.);
- Testing and debugging: Identifying and correcting errors in the code to guarantee the functionality and stability of applications;
- Maintenance: updating existing software to improve performance, add features or fix bugs;
- Documentation: Writing technical documents to explain applications working and to make it easier for other developers to use or maintain;
- Collaboration: Working with other team members (analysts, designers, project managers) to ensure the consistency and quality of the final product.
Mission
Developing, testing and maintaining IT applications to meet company’s needs.
Responsibilities
- Analyse requirements and draw up technical specifications;
- Designing and coding software solutions;
- Testing and maintaining applications;
- Drafting technical documentation;
- Working with project teams and stakeholders.
Skills required
- Proficiency in programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, etc.);
- Understanding databases (SQL, NoSQL);
- Web/mobile development skills ;
- Experience in versioning tools (Git, SVN).
Required Qualifications
- Degree in computer science or similar field;
- Significant development experience.