A systems developer designs and programs computer applications, requiring technical skills and industry knowledge. Specialized skills may be needed for industries such as embedded systems, trading systems, and video game development. CASE tools can simplify the design and development process.
An information systems developer designs and programs computer applications. In some organizations, development team members may also be involved in gathering system requirements, testing, and releasing applications. Regardless, the systems developer position requires technology experience, and industry domain knowledge is also valuable.
A systems developer job title can refer to several similar jobs with different specialties. The exact requirements on a systems developer job description vary between these types, but all require a high level of technical skill, and a four-year degree in a computer science field is often preferred. Generally, a working knowledge of specific development languages and computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools is expected. Experience developing systems for a specific industry is often desirable, especially for a senior systems developer.
Some industries may need systems developers with specialized skills. Manufacturers of parts with embedded systems, which include many parts with digital interfaces, may need an experienced embedded system developer. An embedded system is a specialized computer program that is part of a larger machine or system. The program generally operates with read-only memory (ROM). Vehicles and equipment such as programmable coffee makers can use embedded apps. An embedded systems developer designs and codes these applications using software, hardware, or assembly languages.
Financial organizations that execute financial transactions often use trading systems. The term trading system can refer to a computer system created to execute trades based on logic programmed into the system, or it can refer to a system that brokers use to track their trades and client information. Trading system developers may need expertise in financial markets and system development. C, C++ and VisualBasic.Net software languages can be used and software development kits for specific business systems (SDKs) are commercially available.
Software development companies that create video games may also look for system developers with specialized skills. Typically, a video game software developer needs multimedia programming skills. Smaller video game development companies may need developers who also have strong design skills and engineering skills.
Organizations can implement CASE tools to simplify the design and development aspects of systems developer jobs. An example of a CASE tool is the Rational Systems Developer suite. It is based on object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and the suite promotes faster system design and development using Uniform Modeling Language (UML) design and code generation.
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