Software Development

Significant changes have occurred recently in the global software industry that have demanded changes in ICT education. New approaches to the development of software such as outsourcing and offshoring now require ICT graduates to have a deep and broad skill range. Software specialists require technical skills and experience with a variety of software development methodologies, languages, tools and techniques. However these must be set in the context of an application-oriented environment with organisations also requiring versatile, business-savvy software specialists who can confidently interact and communicate with a range of people from clients through to technical programmers.

Software specialists are involved in all aspects of the development or improvement of software systems including liaising with clients, researching or brainstorming solutions, managing software design and development phase, and overseeing an implementation process that incorporates testing and final rollout. Most software developers love the challenges of working with a range of people to solve problems and are usually team players who gain satisfaction from helping build something tangible. In a global industry such as ICT there are tremendous and lucrative opportunities for travel and work overseas.