Description
• Write, test, and maintain the detailed instructions, called
programs that computers use to perform tasks like playing games, sending
e-mail, creating greeting cards, etc.
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Update, repair, and change existing software programs.
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Listen to and use customer feedback and opinions to create new software
programs.
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Use programming languages like C++, Java, and Visual Basic to write instructions
for computers to use.
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Test and debug files.
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Wages
Department of Labor Job Titles
and Mean Annual Salaries for Illinois |
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Computer and Information Systems Managers |
- $86,010 |
| -
Computer Programmers |
- $61,080 |
| -
Computer Software Engineers, Applications |
- $67,460 |
| -
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software |
- $82,920 |
| - Computer Support Specialists |
- $43,160 |
- Computer Systems Analysts |
- $67,910 |
| -
Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
- $59,180 |
| -
Network Systems and Data Communication Analysts |
- $61,660 |
| -
Operations Research Analysts |
- $64,390 |
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About the Job
Programming and Software Administrators are responsible for designing
computer systems and software. They write the programs and software
that make computers useful.
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Illinois Job Codes
| 11-3021.00 |
Computer
and Information Systems Managers |
| 15-1021.00 |
Computer
Programmers |
| 15-1031.00 |
Computer
Software Engineers, Applications |
| 15-1032.00 |
Computer
Software Engineers, Systems Software |
| 15-1041.00 |
Computer
Support Specialists |
| 15-1051.00 |
Computer
Systems Analysts |
| 15-1071.00 |
Network
and Computer Systems Administrators |
| 15-1081.00 |
Network
Systems and Data Communication Analysts |
| 15-2031.00 |
Operations
Research Analysts |
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Job Advantages
Many Programming and Software Administrators
have flexible scheduling. There are a number of job opportunities to
explore in this area. Job Disadvantages
Designing and developing systems and software is
costly. Programming and Software Administrators must be able to work
well under
pressure and meet deadlines. Transferable Skills
The traditional path for entering IT is to obtain
a computer science degree and then get a job as a programmer. Programming
and Software Administrators often benefit from project management
experience. People who enter IT from another path, experience in
Network Administration
and Analysis or System Testing provides a good foundation for programming.
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Typical Work Day
“ I work as the manager of a software development company and
am responsible for all of the software that is produced. The whole
process
of creating
a piece of software is really interesting. It starts first with
meeting with the customer to find out what they need the software to
do.
After that, my team and I build a blueprint, just like you would do for
a house,
to show what it will look like and what each part will do. We write
the programming in a special code that gives instructions for the computer
system to follow. After the programming is done, we test it out
to make
sure everything works. I love my job because it is never boring.
We are always working on something that is leading edge and I learn new
things
constantly. I really like knowing that my work is so widely used. “--
Brenda
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