Question #1: How much will I make?? The median salary for this job is $100,690 per year!
Problem Solving! It seems that every STEM job requires a good deal of problem solving ability. A Software Developer career is no exception! They analyze what users need, create solutions and continue to improve and redesign, especially when problems come about in the design process!! People in this profession also need to be able to communicate clearly and think creatively.
“A software developer is a person concerned with facets of the software development process, including the research, design, programming, and testing of computer software.” -Wikipedia
When you’re programming and testing computer software, it is super important to be detail oriented as well. Multi-tasking is a huge part of this job and they need to be able to focus on a number of details all at once.
To become a software engineer you need a solid education—usually a bachelor’s degree in either computer science or math. It’s also important to have some sort of internship during college.
Here is a fun link:
What I Wish I Knew When I Started My Career as a Software Developer
Sources:
United States Bureau of Labor
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm#tab-4
Occupational Outlood Handbook
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_developer
