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Article: Computer software engineer.(CAREER CURVE)(Occupation overview)
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- Techniques
- Article date:
- October 1, 2006
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE ENGINEERS USE CREATIVE problem-solving ability as they apply the principles of computer science, engineering and math toward the design, development and testing of software and computer systems.
According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer applications software engineers analyze users' needs and design, construct and maintain general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Computer systems software engineers coordinate the construction and maintenance of a company's computer system and plan their future growth.
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