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The software engineer specialises in computer applications. Even if technical aspects predominate, the software engineer must also be rigorous in managing deadlines and costs and in respecting methodologies. 

At the same time, the job of software engineer is becoming more technically complex with the multiplication of development tools and technical architecture issues. This pushes companies to look for increasingly qualified developers, capable of learning and mastering new languages very quickly, and capable of designing software architecture as well as functional analysis of user needs, particularly if they work on "agile" type projects. Many companies are thus recruiting software engineers, especially those specialising in new technologies. The sectors that recruit are research centres, software publishers or service and computer engineering companies.

Tasks of a Software Engineer:

• Analysis of the demand:

Before designing computer software, the software engineer studies the needs of the organisation (service company, administration, industry, etc.) in order to define the functions of the software (specific for accounting, for example) that they must create. In consultation with the users (especially the company's employees) of the future software, they analyse and describe the tasks to be performed by the computer.

• From project to specifications:

The software engineer then writes functional specifications (specifications, deadlines, costs, etc.), then technical specifications and draws up a model of the software, in consultation with future users.

• Software development:

Once the specifications have been duly validated by the future users, the software engineer moves on to programming in a software engineering workshop: they use computer tools and methods to help with software production. Finally, they carry out the tests that will enable the product to be validated before making it available to the company (service or industrial) or the administration.

Standard profile of a Software Engineer:

• Perfect mastery of IT tools
• Constant adaptation to new technologies, which evolve at high speed, whether hardware or software (new processors, the web, etc.)
• Ability to work in a team
• Mastery of the different computer languages and able to switch from one to the other
• Organisation, reactivity, adaptability (to situations, clients and new technologies) and creativity.

The job of software engineer requires an engineering diploma.

Salary of a Software Engineer:

A software engineer earns an average of 40 K € gross per year.

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