IT Development – Java or Python
What is IT Development?
It is a process to create computer software using one or more specific programming languages that addresses particular business or personal objectives. The development of software is usually planned with a number of steps and stages that result in the creation of operational software. Hence a good definition is: “a process with a set of activities that create computer software products, including their design, development, testing, and deployment.” Software itself is a set of instructions or programs that tell a computer what to do. It is independent of hardware and makes computers programmable.
Why is there a demand?
Although the technology market is booming, 70% of the tech industry is experiencing skills shortages – with the greatest deficits felt in Yorkshire (73%), London (62%), and the North (55%). Largely due to increasing investment in UK tech companies, Software Development is one of the most sought-after skills of the moment, so demand for developers is set to continue. Our focus is to teach you one of Java and Python. These are the two most sought after languages.
Requirements for entering the sector
A junior software developer is an entry-level software developer who assists a development team with writing and maintaining code. A junior software developer’s primary duty is to learn the codebase, work on small bug fixes, write basic code, and participate in paired programming activities with higher-level developers.
As a junior developer, no one expects you to have the same level of expertise as a mid or senior-level software developer. However, employers still expect you to have some essential qualities as a junior developer; most of these qualities are soft skills but it is really important to understand the basic principles of coding.
The Career Journey
Junior Software Developer | Apprentice
Salaries: from 18k
Experience Required: Level 2 in a development language course
Software Developer| Senior Software Developer
Salaries: 25k-50k
Experience Required: 2 years experience plus level 3 in a development language
Lead Developer | Technical Architect
Salaries: 45k-70k
Experience Required: 5 years experience plus level 4 and 5 in a development language course
Development Team Lead | Software Development Manager
Salaries: 60-90k
Experience Required: 7 years plus experience plus level 5-7 in a development language course, plus management level 4 to 5
Director | Vice President | Chief Technology Officer
Salaries: 100k plus
Experience Required: 10 years plus experience and Level 7 management course
Your Learning Journey
