How do they match: Software Developers

  • 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.

  • Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
  • Determine system performance standards.
  • Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.

  • Assess database performance.
  • Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology.
  • Modify software programs to improve performance.
  • Monitor computer system performance to ensure proper operation.