Developer
Design, create and manage software applications to meet user needs.
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- What's it like to be a Developer?
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- Developer role reviews
What's it like to be a Developer?
Developers, often referred to as Software Developers or Web Developers, are technological professionals who create and test computer software applications. Their responsibilities typically include writing code in various programming languages, debugging software and making improvements to existing software or systems. Developers may specialise in a specific area such as mobile app development, gaming development or e-commerce platforms. It's common for Developers to work in a variety of sectors such as technology companies, finance corporations and even educational institutions. They often work in teams alongside other Developers, Software Engineers and UX Designers, contributing their coding skills to the production of functional and efficient software solutions.
Tasks and duties
- Creating and designing software or applications as per required specifications.
- Determining operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development and proposed solutions.
- Collaborating with other developers and experts to determine optimal software solutions.
- Maintaining, expanding and updating existing software to improve performance or add new features.
- Documenting every aspect of an application or system as a reference for future maintenance and upgrades.
- Conducting system tests for security, performance and availability before deploying software.
- Fixing bugs in existing codebases and enhancing the efficiency of applications.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Developer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. JavaScript Programming
C# Programming
AWS
API
Microsoft Azure
Rest API
Git Version Control System
Typescript Programming
SQL Query Language
Java Programming
CSS
Python Programming
CI/CD
Software Development
HTML
Microsoft SQL Server
Java Spring Boot
PHP Programming
Agile Methodologies
DevOps
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Latest Developer reviews
Jul 2024
Empowering innovation through code, creativity, and continuous learning as a Developer.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Information Technology
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationInformation & Communication Technology
The good thingsAs a web developer and designer, there are several aspects of my role that I find particularly fulfilling and enjoyable:
Creativity in Problem Solving: I appreciate the creative freedom and challenge...
The challengesAs a web developer and designer, there are several aspects of my role that I find particularly fulfilling and enjoyable:
Creativity in Problem Solving: I appreciate the creative freedom and challenge...
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Jan 2024
Rewarding for everyone involved gets more and more rewarding over time
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Information Technology
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationEngineering
The good thingsIt’s ok quite challenging but gets better over time
The challengesNothing really it’s all good can’t complain about it at all
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