Software developers and programmers

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21232

design, write, and test code for operating systems, networks, mobile applications, video games and other systems and software.

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Software developers and programmers design, write, and test code for new systems and software to ensure efficiency. They create the foundations for operative systems and run diagnostic programs to certify effectiveness. They are employed in computer software, computer and video game development firms, information technology consulting firms, and in information technology units throughout the public and private sectors.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Design, write, read, test, and correct code for new software

Analyze information to recommend and plan the installation of new systems or modifications of an existing system

Evaluate simple interrelationships between programs such as whether a contemplated change in one part of a program would cause unwanted results in a related part

Program animation software to predefined specifications for interactive video games, Internet and mobile applications

Write, modify, integrate and test software code for e-commerce, Internet and mobile applications

Develop, implement, modify and maintain gameplay features that integrate effectively into existing software

Write documentation for new and updated software.

Also Known As

application programmer
computer game developer
electronic business (e-business) software developer
interactive media developer
multimedia developer

software developer

software programmer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering or in another discipline with a significant programming component or completion of a college program in computer science or related field is usually required.

Experience as a computer programmer is usually required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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16.1%

Female

83.9%

Male

Employment by age

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9.2%

15-24

32.3%

25-34

35.9%

35-44

18.0%

45-54

4.1%

55-64

0.5%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

8.8%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

23.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

68.2%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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59.9%

Professional, scientific and technical services

8.8%

Information and cultural industries

6.5%

Public administration

24.9%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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1.90%

Northeast

29.30%

Southeast

11.20%

Southwest

54.00%

Central

3.70%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Northeast

$81,000

Southeast

$124,000

Southwest

$118,000

Central

$85,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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