Anatomy Of A Software Developer
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SALARY
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Average salary of a software developer is $80,OOO/year
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BENEFITS
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Constantly collaborate with other developers
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More interpersonal interaction than most tech jobs
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Continual need for creativity
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RESPONSIBILITIES
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Design and install software systems
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Constant system testing and maintenance
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Solve problems
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Review broken code
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Communicate findings to management
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EDUCATION
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The majority of software developers have at least a Bachelor\'s degree
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More companies are looking for software developers with advanced degrees
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SKILLS
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Understand several programming languages (R, Python, SQL, Hive, etc.)
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Think logically and critically
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Be detail oriented
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Be able to look over lots of code and find little mistakes
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Think creatively
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CAREER POSSIBILITIES
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Career Developer
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Freelance Developer
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Entreprogrammers (entrepreneur/programmer hybrid)