Programmer or Software Development Professional
Tasks
- Makes recommendations concerning software/system quality.
- Develops quality standards and validation techniques.
- Develops, implements and documents test plans for IT software, systems and computer games.
- Undertakes the testing of software, systems or computer games for errors, identifies source of problems and proposes solutions.
Typical Education Level
Honours, Bachelor's degree
Will retirement created job openings
In the UK, 10% in this profession are aged 55 or above.* They will likely retire in the next 10 years, creating a demand for new workers
*This is based on national data
£42,456 Average wage
Average annual earnings
The current average wage for programmer or software development professional is £42,456
974 positions
Current Employment
The number of jobs in the career for the current year is 974. Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
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Job Postings
Over the past year, jobs have been posted for programmer or software development professional roles.
How well does it pay?
Normal pay for this occupation is £42,456 per year. That is about £3,538 per month or £21.77 per hour. New workers generally start on £20,925, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as £62,441
Is it growing or declining?
This career has remained the same over the last 2 years, and is expected to remain the same over the next 4 years. Currently, 974 people are employed in the region.
