Software developers research, analyse and evaluate requirements for existing or new software applications and operating systems, and design, develop, test and maintain software solutions to meet these requirements. Tasks include - (a) researching, analysing and evaluating requirements for software applications and operating systems; (b) researching, designing and developing computer software systems; (c) consulting with engineering staff to evaluate interfaces between hardware and software; (d) developing and directing software testing and validation procedures; (e) modifying existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance; (f) directing software programming and development of documentation; (g) assessing, developing, upgrading and documenting maintenance procedures for operating systems, communications environments and applications software; (h) consulting with customers concerning maintenance of software systems. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Programmer analyst - Software designer - Software developer - Software engineer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Applications programmers - 2514
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Skill Rank
Unicorn
Evaluator experience
7 years of experience
An amazing delivery - with all tasks done to perfection. The codebase is clean & readable. Probably the best delivery among the 100+ job simulations I've seen.
Skill Rank
Unicorn
Evaluator experience
7 years of experience
This full-stack developer is more than job-ready. This is an absolute unicorn! I'm very impressed by the code quality, readability, project structured and final output. Extremely few shortcomings; mostly related to search.
Skill Rank
Unicorn
Evaluator experience
7 years of experience
I highly, highly recommend this candidate as a full-stack developer. Strengths: incredible code quality, solid project setup & configuration, and a top delivery overall. Shortcomings: search UI & minor design details.
Skill Rank
Unicorn
Evaluator experience
7 years of experience
This back-end developer is beyond job ready. Strengths: API implementation, code quality & package selection. Main area of improvement: version control.
Skill Rank
Unicorn
Evaluator experience
7 years of experience
A front-end unicorn - beyond recommended for a front-end developer role. Strengths: impeccable codebase quality, smooth API integration & solid search functionality. Shortcomings: very minor design details.
Skill Rank
Unicorn
Evaluator experience
7 years of experience
A solid back-end delivery. The codebase is well-organized, with good naming and excellent code readability. Solid unit testing. Well-selected software packages. Potential room for improvement includes communicating minor changes & excluding generated code from version control.
Skill Rank
Unicorn
Evaluator experience
7 years of experience
This candidate is an excellent backend developer. Solid knowledge of modern principles. A perfect API according to specifications. Minor issues with unit tests & dependencies. Exceptional package selection. Highly recommended.
Skill Rank
Unicorn
Evaluator experience
7 years of experience
A highly capable, job-ready full-stack developer. Strengths: unit testing, version control, project structure. Shortcomings: front-end loading, react syntax, package selection.
Skill Rank
Unicorn
Evaluator experience
7 years of experience
This back-end developer is job ready; demonstrating solid java skills. Strengths: code clarity, docs, communication of high-level decisions & concepts. Main shortcoming: missing acceptance criteria details.
Skill Rank
Unicorn
Evaluator experience
7 years of experience
This front-end developer candidate is job-ready. Strengths: code quality, component structure, usability. Shortcomings: visual consistency & design details.