Software Engineer (ANZSCO 261313)

Designs, develops, modifies, documents, tests, implements, installs and supports software applications and systems.

Also called

Software Architect, Software Designer

Specialisations

Computer Applications Engineer, Database Designer, Systems Architect

ANZSCO code

261313

Skill level

1Bachelor degree or higher

Skilled lists

Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

Visas that list it

189190491482186494

Assessing authority

ACS

National shortage

No shortage

• researching, consulting, analysing and evaluating system program needs
• identifying technology limitations and deficiencies in existing systems and associated processes, procedures and methods
• testing, debugging, diagnosing and correcting errors and faults in an applications programming language within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure programs and applications including technical security controls perform to specification
• writing and maintaining program code to meet system requirements, system designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards
• writing, updating and maintaining technical program, end user documentation and operational procedures
• providing advice, guidance and expertise in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities such as financial evaluation and costings for recommending software purchases and upgrades
• managing testing and automation of software and application deployments
• collecting and analysing operational metrics
• developing continuous improvement and continuous delivery strategies across system design and software development
• the creation and development of the tools required to support software and its management and security
• performing forensic analysis to identify anomalies or threats
• encryption and decryption
• identification and mitigation of risks that may affect the performance and security throughout the lifecycle of the product.

• NationalNo shortage
• ACTNo shortage
• NSWNo shortage
• NTNo shortage
• QLDNo shortage
• SANo shortage
• TASNo shortage
• VICNo shortage
• WANo shortage

• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales
• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Tasmania
• Victoria
• Western Australia

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