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Software Developer

OFO Code: 251201

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
251201
Occupation
Software Developer
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
PROFESSIONALS
Unit group
2512 · Software Developers

Official description
Software developers research, analyze and evaluate requirements for existing or new software applications and operating systems, and design, develop, test and maintain software solutions to meet these requirements.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Software Engineer, Software Designer, ICT Risk Specialist, Software Architect, Information Architect Software

  • Researching, analyzing and evaluating requirements for software applications and operating systems
  • Consulting with customers concerning maintenance of software system
  • Developing and directing software testing and validation procedures
  • Directing software programming and development of documentation
  • Researching, designing, and developing computer software systems
  • Consulting with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software
  • Assessing, developing, upgrading and documenting maintenance procedures for operating systems, communications environments and applications software
  • Modifying existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance

2. Demand status

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