Looking for a ‘beta’ career? You should become a Programmer…Programmers develop computer systems, websites, software, and games by writing and modifying code.The code they create is used to help business systems and consumer products run more efficiently. Depending on the specific needs of the client, Programmers may be involved in many stages of the development process, from analysis and application, to testing and technical support.To ensure the development is viable and will work within set guidelines, their job may also involve a fair amount of analysis.Typical duties for a Programmer generally include:
- Inspecting current systems
- Writing code
- Documenting each stage of development
- Testing and debugging programmes
- Working closely with analysts and designers to ensure the product fits specifications
- Building and using specialist software and code libraries to automate code
- Keeping up-to-date with new programming languages and technologies
