Career Pathways

Software Developers

Common Job Titles

  • Software Developer
  • Software Engineer
  • Full Stack Developer
  • Application Developer
  • Systems Developer

Top Certifications Requested

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
  • AWS Certified Developer
  • Oracle Certified Professional
  • Google Associate Android Developer
  • Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)

Top Hard Skills Requested

  • Programming (Java
  • C#
  • Python)
  • Software Development
  • SQL
  • Version Control
  • APIs

Top Soft Skills Requested

  • Problem-Solving
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Creativity

Software Engineers

Common Job Titles

  • Software Engineer
  • Backend Engineer
  • Frontend Engineer
  • Full Stack Engineer
  • Systems Engineer

Top Certifications Requested

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
  • AWS Certified Developer
  • Oracle Certified Professional
  • Google Associate Android Developer
  • Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)

Top Hard Skills Requested

  • Software Engineering
  • Programming (Java
  • C++
  • Python)
  • System Design
  • Algorithms
  • Software Development

Top Soft Skills Requested

  • Problem-Solving
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Creativity

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Common Job Titles

  • QA Analyst
  • QA Engineer
  • Software Tester
  • Test Automation Engineer
  • Quality Engineer

Top Certifications Requested

  • ISTQB Certified Tester
  • Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)
  • Six Sigma Certification
  • Certified Software Tester (CSTE)
  • Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)

Top Hard Skills Requested

  • Software Testing
  • Test Automation
  • QA
  • Defect Tracking
  • Manual Testing

Top Soft Skills Requested

  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Problem-Solving
  • Communication
  • Patience