The IT industry is well known for its wide range of job titles and aggrandisement of roles, which can make it hard to pin down exactly what people do. We've decoded some of the more popular positions below in our quick guide to IT roles: Software engineer Also known as: application programmer, software architect, system programmer/engineer. This job in brief: The work of a software engineer typically includes designing and programming system-level software: operating systems, database systems, embedded systems and so on. They understand how both software and hardware function. The work can involve talking to clients and colleagues to assess and define what solution or system is needed, which means there's a lot of interaction as well as full-on technical work. Software engineers are often found in electronics and telecommunications companies. A computing, software engineering or related higher degree is often needed.
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