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
- 261111 ICT Business
- 261311 Analyst Programmer
- 261312 Developer Programmer
- 261313 Software Engineer
- 261314 Software Tester
- 261399 Software and Applications Programmer (nec)
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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ANZSCO Codes
- ANZSCO 261111 – ICT Business Analyst
- ANZSCO 261112 – Systems Analyst
- ANZSCO 261211 – Multimedia Specialist
- ANZSCO 261212 – Web Developer
- ANZSCO 261311 – Analyst Programmer
- ANZSCO 261312 – Developer Programmer
- ANZSCO 261313 – Software Engineer
- ANZSCO 261314 – Software Tester
- ANZSCO 261399 – Software and Applications Programmer
- ANZSCO 262111 – Database Administrator
- ANZSCO 262112 – ICT Security Specialist
- ANZSCO 262113 – Systems Administrator
- ANZSCO 263111 – Computer Network and Systems Engineer
- ANZSCO 263112 – Network Administrator
- ANZSCO 263113 – Network Analyst
- ANZSCO 263211 – ICT Quality Assurance Engineer
- ANZSCO 263212 – ICT Support Engineer
- ANZSCO 263213 – ICT Systems Test Engineer
- ANZSCO 263299 – ICT Support and Test Engineer (nec)
- ANZSCO 135111 – Chief Information Officer
- ANZSCO 135112 – ICT Project Manager
- ANZSCO 135199 – ICT Managers (nec)
- ANZSCO 223211 – ICT Trainer
- ANZSCO 313113 – Web Administrator