Software Engineers and Designers

Software engineers and designers research, design, evaluate, integrate and maintain software applications, technical environments, operating systems, embedded software, information warehouses, and telecommunications software.

Main Duties

  • Collect and document users' requirements and develop logical and physical specifications
  • Research, evaluate and synthesize technical information to design, develop and test computer-based systems including mobile applications
  • Develop data, process, and network models to optimize architecture and to evaluate the performance and reliability of designs
  • Plan, design, and co-ordinate the development, installation, integration, and operation of computer-based systems including mobile applications
  • Assess, test, troubleshoot, document, upgrade, and develop maintenance procedures for operating systems, communications environments and applications software.

10-year Job Openings

There are 217 job openings forecasted between 2023-2032. 

Average Annual Salary

$98,000

Employment Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree, usually in computer science, computer systems engineering, software engineering or mathematics or Completion of a college program in computer science is usually required.
  • A master's or doctoral degree in a related discipline may be required.
  • Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
  • Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering, and passing a professional practice examination.
  • Experience as a computer programmer is usually required.