271334 Software Engineer

Cyber Security Engineers and Digital Game Developers are excluded from this occupation. Cyber Security Engineers are included in Occupation 272135 Cyber Security Engineer. Digital Game Developers are included in Occupation 271131 Digital Game Developer.

• Analyst Programmer
• Developer Programmer
• Software Developer

• Application Developer
• Application Engineer
• Artificial Intelligence Engineer
• Blockchain Developer
• Cloud Developer
• Computer Programmer
• Database Developer
• Full Stack Developer
• IT Security Developer
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Software Architect

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Designs and implements software architectures to solve complex technical issues in alignment with specified requirements
• Writes, tests, and debugs code to ensure functionality, efficiency, and adherence to quality accredited standards
• Performs code reviews, and optimises algorithms to ensure software quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices
• Implements and manages software development processes and tools
• Identifies, assesses, and mitigates potential risks throughout software development
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate software solutions within broader system infrastructures
• Documents software designs, workflows, and user manuals to guide stakeholders and end-users