Software Engineers/ Designers

JOB DESCRIPTION

Software engineers and designers research, design, evaluate, integrate and maintain software applications, technical environments, operating systems, embedded software, information warehouses, and telecommunications software. They are employed in information technology consulting firms, information technology research and development firms, and information technology units throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Collect and document users' requirements and develop logical and physical specifications

Research, evaluate and synthesize technical information to design, develop and test computer-based systems including mobile applications

Develop data, process, and network models to optimize architecture and evaluate the performance and reliability of designs

Plan, design, and co-ordinate the development, installation, integration, and operation of computer-based systems including mobile applications

Assess, test, troubleshoot, document, upgrade and develop maintenance procedures for operating systems, communications environments, and applications software

May lead and coordinate teams of information systems professionals in the development of software and integrated information systems, process control software, and other embedded software control systems.