Information and Communication Technologies Career Pathways - Software Developer
Higher skill
B.A.
or
B.S.
+
work experience

Industry Certifications :
  • Certified Associate in Python Programming
  • Oracle Certified Professional (Java)
  • MCSE Business Applications
Senior Programmer(2)
$111/year
Senior Engineer
$108K/year
Software Development Manager(12)
$146K/year
Skills & competencies
  • Knowledge of additional [modern] languages
  • Ability to tailor code analysis for application-specific concerns
High skill
B.A.
or
B.S.

Industry Certifications :
  • Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer Certification
  • Oracle Certified Junior Associate (Java)
  • MCSD App Builder C#)

Web Developer(3)
$55K/year
Applications Integrations Engineer (DevOps)
$95K/year(10)
Software Engineer
$82K/year(9)
Skills & competencies
  • Knowledge of complex data structures
  • Knowledge of software engineering
  • Knowledge of org's QA requirements
  • Skill in creating programs that validate and process multiple inputs
  • Skill in creating and utilizing mathematical or statistical models
  • Skill in performing root cause analysis
Middle-skill
High school diploma + work experience
or
Post-secondary non-degree award
or
Associate degree

Industry Certifications :
  • A+(1)
  • Network+(1)
  • Security+
  • AWS or Azure

Junior Programmer
$57K/year(8)
Software Developer
$60K/year
IT Analyst
$55K/year(11)
Skills & competencies
  • Intermediate Networking
  • Software Development Methods
  • SQL & NoSQL Databases
  • Software debugging Skills

Intern
$18/hour - $37K/year(5)
Tech Support(4)
$34K/year
Help Desk(7)
$42K/year
Skills & competencies
  • Networking
  • Programming Principals
  • Can create simple programs
  • Ability to work on a team
Entry-level
High school diploma
or
Less than high school diploma


Customer Service
$34K/year(6)
Skills & competencies Skills & competencies
  • Operating Systems
  • Tech Literacy
1) A+ or Network+ will uplift salaries by $9K-$13K/year (help desk) - source: https://moneywise.com/a/10-job-certifications-that-will-puff-up-your-pay
2) "Software Developer - Applications" (SOC 15-1132) median salary; title may vary
3) "Web Developer" (SOC 15-1134) median salary; title may vary
4) "Computer Repair Technician" Robert Half Salary Guide 2020
5) "Computer User Support Specialist" (SOC 15-1151) 10th percentile; temporary position; annual wage listed only for reference, most interns are part-time
6) "Customer Service" (SOC 43-4051) median salary
7) "Help Desk/Tech Support" Robert Half Salary Guide 2020
8) "Software Developer - Applications" (SOC 15-1132) 10th percentile; title may vary
9) "Software Developer - Applications" (SOC 15-1132) 25th percentile; title may vary
10) payscale.com, 2020
11) "Computer Systems Analyst" (SOC 15-1211) 10th percentile
12) "Computer and Information Systems Managers" (SOC 11-3021) median salary

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