Different career options for software engineers
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For software engineers, career options include more traditional roles like software developer/engineer as well as other paths like software architect, mobile application developer, games developer, instructional designer, and freelancer. Software engineering skills are applicable to a variety of industries and roles. Some alternative careers allow engineers to utilize their communication skills or be their own boss through freelancing. With diverse skills in areas like computer science, design, and psychology, software engineers should explore different career fields beyond traditional engineering jobs.
Different career options for software engineers
- 1. Different Career Options for Software Engineers For most of us career planning means choosing a career path related to our field of study. If I am a doctor, I will practice medicine and if I am a software engineer, I will work in an IT company as one. While software engineering leads to specific occupations, it also opens doors for a variety of career options. Let us have a look at some of the career path you can walk on as a software engineer Software developer/engineer This is the most obvious career choice for software engineers, especially those who got selected by top MNCs during campus placement. Although common, it is a safe career option that allows you to follow a certain fixed career path and earn a handsome salary if you are good. Software architect Once you have spent some time as a software engineer or code developer, you can aspire to become a software architect. It is a senior level position that requires extensive knowledge of software coding standards, tools, platforms and a good decision making ability. Mobile Application Developer With smart phones spreading its wings and quietly dominating the mobile market, there is a lot of scope for an array of mobile applications. You can use your creative side to come up with unique (and useful) mobile application ideas and become a mobile application developer. Games developer Not only mobile applications, there is a huge scope for mobile games as well. You can become a game developer and earn a huge money if your game is a hit. Even when your game is not very successful, the experience of developing a game can enrich your resume Instructional Designer There are software engineers and there are writers. However, there are very few people with knowledge of both. If you are good in communication and writing skills, you can become an instructional designer and write software documentations, user manuals, and much more. There is a huge dearth for good instructional designers, and if you are good at your work, you can climb ladders of success much faster. Freelancers If you want to be your own boss, you can become a freelance software designer, programmer android developer, writer and lots more. There is a huge demand for freelancer in the software
- 2. industries. With so many online portals offering freelance job opportunities, finding a job will not be difficult. Software engineers possess an understanding of computer science, design, engineering management, mathematics and psychology. With such wide variety of skills, why stick to the traditional engineering job? Explore options and find yourself the best career field.