Michigan Job Outlook

Projected % change in number of jobs by 2024

Active Listening Complex Problem Solving Judgment/Decision Making Critical Thinking Systems Analysis Speaking Systems Evaluation

RESOURCE MANAGMENT Social Perceptiveness Operations Analysis Mgmt of Financial Resources

Entry-level ($50,000-$80,000) Managerial ($60,000-$100,000) Executive($100,000+)

REQUIRED FOR ENTRY REQUIRED FOR ADVANCEMENT REQUIRED FOR ADVANCEMENT Bachelor’s degree Bachelor’s degree Post-graduate degree preferred Knowledge of specialized technologies Knowledge of special technologies Many years related work experience

Multiple years of related work experience

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SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

What do they do? Develop, create and modify general computer applications soft-

ware or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solu-

tions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing

operational efficiency. May work individually or coordinate database development as

part of a team.

People with these roles and responsibilities are also called: Application Pro-

grammer, Application Integration Engineer, Programmer Analyst, Software Develop-

ment Engineer, Software Architect, Software Developer, Technical Consultant, Appli-

cations Developer, Business System Analyst.

Some typical job duties include:

• Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathe-matical models to predict and measure outcomes.

• Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programmingand documentation.

• Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systemand to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance require-ments and interfaces.

• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design with-in time and cost constraints.

National Job Outlook through 2024: 20%

Software Developer Senior Software Developer Chief Technology Officer

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