Software Development careers

Software developers turn ideas into working apps, services and systems. It's the broadest area of tech, with paths ranging from user-facing web and mobile work to the low-level code that runs inside devices.

You'll enjoy it if you like building things, breaking big problems into small steps, and the satisfaction of seeing something you made actually work.

10 roles in software development

• Software Engineer

  Designs, builds and maintains software systems, from user-facing features to the services behind them.

  Data structures & algorithms · One language deeply (Python, Java, TS) · Git & code review

• Front-End Developer

  Builds the parts of websites and apps people see and touch, with a focus on speed, accessibility and polish.

  HTML, CSS & JavaScript · React or a modern framework · Accessibility

• Back-End Developer

  Builds the servers, APIs and databases that power applications behind the scenes.

  APIs (REST/GraphQL) · SQL & data modeling · Auth & security basics

• Full-Stack Developer

  Works across the front end and back end to ship complete features end to end.

  Front-end framework · Back-end & databases · Deployment & hosting

• Mobile App Developer (iOS/Android)

  Builds native or cross-platform apps for phones and tablets.

  Swift/Kotlin or React Native · Mobile UI patterns · Offline storage

• Game Developer

  Programs gameplay, systems and tools for video games.

  Unity (C#) or Unreal (C++) · Game math & physics · Optimization

• Embedded Systems Engineer

  Writes software that runs directly on hardware devices, from wearables to cars.

  C/C++ · Microcontrollers · Real-time constraints

• Firmware Engineer

  Writes the low-level code that makes hardware boot, talk and behave.

  C & assembly basics · Bootloaders & drivers · Debugging with JTAG

• API Developer

  Designs and builds the interfaces other software uses to talk to a system.

  API design · OpenAPI/Swagger · Versioning

• Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

  Builds the automated testing systems that keep software reliable.

  Test automation frameworks · Programming · CI pipelines