{"id":2359,"date":"2023-01-23T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/?p=2359"},"modified":"2024-08-05T16:32:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T20:32:04","slug":"types-of-software-engineers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theforage.wpengine.com\/careers\/types-of-software-engineers","title":{"rendered":"Types of Software Engineers (and How to Know Which One’s Right for You)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Software engineering<\/a> is a great career path for those with programming skills<\/a> who want to work on applications people use in their everyday lives. Yet software engineering requires many different kinds of work, from designing what users see to ensuring the software is secure. As a result, there are numerous types of software engineers. So what does each type do, and which of the software engineer roles is the best fit for you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Is a Software Engineer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Software engineers<\/a> plan, develop, build, test, and release software (which are instructions for telling a computer how to operate). There are many different components of the software engineering process \u2014 from design to building, testing, and deploying \u2014 to making sure the software is functional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also different parts of the software. For example, the part that users see is called the front end. The part that makes the software operate that only the engineering team sees is called the back end. Because there are so many elements to software engineering, many types of software engineers focus on different aspects of the process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Software engineers work in various industries, from health care<\/a> to finance<\/a>. For example, you can be a software engineer who works on a web portal to help patients find doctors easier. Or, you could be a software engineer working on an algorithm that automates the buying and selling of stocks and bonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t

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Breaking It Down: Types of Software Engineers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the industry, company, and team, software engineering roles can vary in scope, yet there are numerous similarities among software engineers and the tasks they work on. Here are some of the most common types, what they work on, their responsibilities, and average salaries, according to Glassdoor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Front-End Engineer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A front-end engineer<\/a> works on the (you guessed it!) front end of the software, which is the part that users or clients interact with. They\u2019re concerned about the software\u2019s look, user experience, functionality, and layout. These engineers also work closely with the product or design team to ensure that the software fulfills that team\u2019s vision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n