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Software Developer Vs Software Engineer

  • Amruta Bhaskar
  • Aug 25, 2020
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Anyone who hears the App development instantly thinks of mobile applications. And they are not wrong. App development means the process of designing, creating, testing and finally launching an app that is meant to satisfy the need of many users.

However, App development does not refer strictly to smartphone mobile applications. It can also include developing a new type of applications for computers or other electronic devices (such as car navigation systems). This can be the first kind of confusion: isn’t designing an app for computers called web development? Well, yes and no.

Web development covers a multiple set of tasks, functions, operations and design, whereas an application (for computers or mobile phones) usually involves one or a few functions and is created after extensive research that led to the idea.

Software programming, sometimes called software engineering deals with writing code to create a software program. A software programmer needs to know to code and excel at developing algorithms, always run tests to make sure all the codes are correct and fix bugs. Along the way, software programmers may decide to make some changes to the software and add documentation within the code itself.

What do app developers and software programmers have in common? They should both possess the following set of skills:

  • high-level of programming and technical skills
  • creativity and quick problem-solving skills
  • analytical and logical thinking
  • numerical and math skills
  • ability to work under pressure
  • attention to detail

App development can focus more on design, user experience and sometimes entertaining features, while software programming has as main target finding and introducing the right codes and making sure the standard of quality is met.

Challenges of Software Engineers

Here are some critical challenges faced by software engineers:

In safety-critical areas such as space, nuclear power plants, etc. the cost of software failure can be massive because lives are at risk.

  • Increased market demand is quite a challenge for software engineers.
  • Dealing with the increased complexity of software always demand new applications.
  • The diversity of software systems should be communicating with each other.
  • Challenges of Software Developer

Following are some common challenges faced by Software Developer:

  • Misinterpreted end-user requirements
  • Not able to deal with changing requirements
  • Work on models which doesn't feet to together
  • Software that's difficult to maintain or extend
  • Late discovery of some important project flaws
  • Poor quality of the software is another common challenge which is often faced by a software especially in low-cost projects

Role and Responsibilities of Software Engineers and Developers

  • Software Engineer and Developer Skills
  • Should have excellent analytical skills
  • The person should have experience creating and maintaining IT architectures and databases.
  • Pattern design and experience with cloud-based infrastructure.
  • Hands-on experience on multi-core CPU.
  • Professional Should be able to use various software development methodologies like Agile, Scrum, Kanban

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Work across teams to provide technical guidance and support the entire development process of the product.
  • Develop a well thought out plan which helps clients to produce a program which meets the needs of a client
  • Prepare a training manual that can be used by application users.
  • Attend meetings with clients, computer programmers, and other staff.
  • Improves operations by completing systems analysis work.
  • Obtaining and licensing software after gaining relevant data from vendors.
  • Providing relevant data through the collection, analysis, and summarizing of service and development issues
  • Build tools for improving internal productivity
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