What Professional Software Engineers ACTUALLY Do
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Designing & Developing Application Software. Designing and developing application softwares using programming languages like Java, C++, TypeScript. This entails considering aspects such as: efficiency, scalability, maintainability, security, and user experience.
Documentation and Deployment. Documentation ensures that the software is understandable, maintainable and can be easily transferred to other developers. Deployment is the process of making the software available to end-users - it involves executing the source code that you have written.
Testing and Debugging. Thorough testing and debugging of software to find any issues in the code, and eventually troubleshoot and fix any errors that may arise.
Collaboration Software engineers rarely work on their own, as they are always in contact with other professionals to ensure the software meets the requirements and is delivered on time.
Maintenance and Updates. Software is not static but must be kept up-to-date and functioning optimally. This involves: bug fixes, security patches, feature enhancements, technical debt reduction.
After 5 years of experience as a software engineer, I could not be any happier of my career choice. I never stop getting amazed by this job, and the many trajectories it can lead to. I have recently started a new role in the space industry, and am thrilled to find out how software engineering can serve the needs of this sector.
I feel so creative and energised when I think about coming up with software architecture, while experimenting with the latest technologies and contributing to open-source projects. I feel I am part of such a supportive community and that the world really is my oyster!
My favourite part of being a freelancer in this industry is being able to support clients both in the UK and in the US. I have the best experience getting access to 2 totally different markets. The work I do for my US clients provides me with a fresh pair of eyes to assist my UK clients in the best way possible.