Software Engineer ANZSCO 261313

Description

Software Engineer ANZSCO 261313 designs, develops, modifies, documents, tests, implements, installs and supports software applications and systems.

Skill level: 1

Alternative Titles

Software Architect
Software Designer

Specializations

Computer Applications Engineer
Database Designer
Systems Architect

Skills Assessment Authority

ACS(Australian Computer Society)

Occupation Lists

Software Engineer is on the following skill lists:

Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)

This occupation is not on the following skill list:

Labor Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

Visa Provision

As the occupation features on the MLTSSL as an occupation in demand in Australia, it is possible to apply for any of the visas in the General Skilled Migration (GSM) Program.

Visas in this category include the Skilled Independent 189, the Skilled Nominated 190, the Skilled Regional Nominated 489 or the Skilled Regional Sponsored 489 visas. In addition there is also the opportunity of applying for a number of employer sponsored visas if you have a firm offer of employment.

Unit Group: 2613 Software and Application Programmers

Description

The job of software engineer in Australia is to design, develop, test, maintain and document program code in accordance with user requirements, and system and technical specifications.

Tasks

researching, consulting, analyzing and evaluating system program needs
identifying technology limitations and deficiencies in existing systems and associated processes, procedures and methods
testing, debugging, diagnosing and correcting errors and faults in an applications programming language within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure programs and applications perform to specification
writing and maintaining program code to meet system requirements, system designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards
writing, updating and maintaining technical program, end user documentation and operational procedures
providing advice, guidance and expertise in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities such as financial evaluation and costing for recommending software purchases and upgrades

Skill Level

Most occupations in the software engineer unit group (Group 2613) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Occupations in this Group

English Requirement

IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland
Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

Closely Related Core ICT Units

Algorithm design and development
Compilers
Data structures
Formal languages
Operating systems
Programming (application and/or system)
Software Engineering
Testing strategies and methods

Brief Description

Software engineer design, develop and maintain the development and building of computer systems software and applications software. They maintain the data and information security also develop software system validation and testing methods and also look for the development of documentation. They have to communicate and present the projects status and proposals with clients and cross-functional departments. They apply best practices and standard operating procedures. They also create innovative ideas to meet our company’s technical needs.

Additional Closely Related ICT Units

Artificial intelligence
Automata theory
Business Information Systems
Business Process Reengineering
Computer Science
Database design
Database implementation
e-Commerce
Human Computer Interaction
Introduction to BIS
Introduction to ICT
Management Information Systems
Object oriented technologies
Project Management
Quality management
Requirements gathering
Software validation
System Design
Systems Analysis
Web engineering

Brief Description

Software engineers build software products, develop computer games, and run network control systems by using various engineering skills and programming language. They execute full software development life cycle (SDLC) and prepare documentation to identify requirements and solutions and develop flowcharts, layouts for smooth operation.They develop software components into a fully functional software system with help of programmers, developers etc.They also ensure that new software is compatible with different platforms, as required by the client.

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