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Job Description

Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 15-1111.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 116,320.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 55.00
Currently, there are 26,580 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Computer and Information Research Scientists”.

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Tasks for “Software Development Engineer”

Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.
Direct daily operations of departments, coordinating project activities with other departments.
Participate in multidisciplinary projects in areas such as virtual reality, human-computer interaction, or robotics.
Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to determine computing needs and system requirements.
Participate in staffing decisions and direct training of subordinates.
Approve, prepare, monitor, and adjust operational budgets.
Assign or schedule tasks to meet work priorities and goals.
Evaluate project plans and proposals to assess feasibility issues.
Meet with managers, vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
Conduct logical analyses of business, scientific, engineering, and other technical problems, formulating mathematical models of problems for solution by computers.
Maintain network hardware and software, direct network security measures, and monitor networks to ensure availability to system users.
Apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting principles for applying computers to new uses.
Design computers and the software that runs them.
Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
Develop performance standards, and evaluate work in light of established standards.

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