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How to become a Software Developer in Lebanon
Software developers design, write and maintain the code behind apps, websites and business systems.
Official definition
Software developers research, analyse and evaluate requirements for existing or new software applications and operating systems, and design, develop, test and maintain software solutions to meet these requirements.
ISCO-08 unit group 2512, Software developers. Contains ESCO data. (c) European Union. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU). ISCO-08 is the International Standard Classification of Occupations of the International Labour Organization.
What the work involves
- Write and review code
- Design features with users and teams
- Fix bugs and improve performance
Key skills
- Programming
- Databases
- Problem solving
- Cloud computing
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Ways in
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Degree · about 3 years
Bachelor of Computer Science or Software Engineering
Certificate · about 6 months
Coding bootcamp plus a portfolio
School subjects that keep this path open
- Mathematics
- Physics or Computer Studies
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsExtremely important (4.8)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsVery important (3.6)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageImportant (3.3)
Linked to the ESCO occupation software developer and the O*NET profile Software Developers through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Linked to the ESCO occupation software developer and the O*NET profile Software Developers through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Careers people move in from
Careers with similar skills
Related occupations
Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Computer Programmers
- Database Administrators
- Database Architects
- Computer Hardware Engineers
- Computer Network Architects
- Web Developers
- Information Security Engineers
Linked to the ESCO occupation software developer and the O*NET profile Software Developers through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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