Software Developer

• Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs.
• Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
• Update software or enhance existing software capabilities.
• May work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems, and develop specifications and performance requirements.
• May maintain databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.
• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
• Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
• Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
• Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
• Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.
• Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
• Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
• Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
• Determine system performance standards.
• Consult with customers or other departments on project status, proposals, or technical issues, such as software system design or maintenance.
• Confer with data processing or project managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities for data processing projects.
• Monitor functioning of equipment to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
• Coordinate installation of software system.
• Obtain and evaluate information on factors such as reporting formats required, costs, or security needs to determine hardware configuration.
• Train users to use new or modified equipment.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, ComputerInformation Systems, or related field.