如果你喜欢解决问题, possess critical thinking skills 和 have a keen attention to detail, earning a 软件 开发人员 degree could be right for you. Software 工程师s rely heavily on the ability to analyze 和 evaluate technical data.

Professionals in this field must have a strong aptitude for reasoning, 注重细节并具备人际交往能力，以便作为团队的一部分工作，并与不熟悉语言的客户和需要明确执行指令的程序员沟通技术细节. 

的re is a lot of similarity between 软件 开发人员s 和 computer 程序mers. 的y very often work closely together, 和 oftentimes experienced 开发人员s will wear both hats. 这是主要的区别:

• 软件开发人员 设计 软件.
• 计算机程序员 构建 软件.

的 开发人员 outlines how the 软件 must function, 和 the 程序mer makes it function. 成功地设计软件程序, 开发人员s need a background in 程序ming to underst和 what’s possible 从 a 程序mer’s perspective.

Do you excel in executing tasks 和 carrying out instructions with tremendous attention to detail? You could thrive as a 程序mer 和 may consider working towards a 计算机编程学位. 

你擅长想出解决问题的新方法吗, 设计ing it 从 the ground up 和 working with the many people needed to make it work? A career as a 软件 开发人员 might be perfect for you.

软件开发人员 conceptualize, 设计, code 和 produce the 程序s we use every day.

的 specific tasks 和 duties of a 软件 开发人员 will vary depending on the employer 和 industry. 通常，软件开发人员会做以下工作:

• Evaluate user needs to determine whether they will need existing, modified, or new 软件
• 规划应用程序或系统的每个部分, creating diagrams 和 models of how the 程序 will flow 和 which 程序ming langu年龄s will be used
• Direct the work of 软件 程序mers as they code 和 test the 程序
• Create reference documentation so the 程序 can be upgraded 和 maintained
• Conduct testing of the 程序 和 create regular updates

是的, working 从 home 和 remote work may be an option for 软件 开发人员s. Especially for freelancers/contractors 和 those who choose to work 为mselves.

然而, every employer has their own requirements in regard to remote work. Not every company is equipped to smoothly h和le remote communication 和 team project man年龄ment. Some jobs will require office availability by default 和 offer one or more days per week to work remotely.

的 Herzing大学 软件 发展 程序 takes 16-32 months depending on the degree you pursue. 在获得副学士或学士学位后，你将准备好申请许多不同行业的入门级软件开发职位.

软件开发人员 typically work in a comfortable office environment or computer lab. A st和ard workweek is 40-50 hours with occasional periods of longer hours when deadlines must be met.

那些在这个领域工作的人通常享受雇主提供的全套福利以及有竞争力的薪水.

的 软件开发人员的平均工资 can vary widely based on the specific roles 和 responsibilities of the job.

根据 劳工统计局(美国劳工统计局)在美国，软件开发人员的平均工资是 $138,110 每年($66.40 每小时).*

就业前景

的 美国劳工统计局报告 预计软件开发人员的就业将会增加 26% 从 2022-2032，远高于整个美国的预测.S. 职业.

严格来说，没有. 你不需要精通微积分，也不需要能够在你的脑海中快速完成复杂的计算.

然而, you will need to be able to think mathematically 和 logically to succeed in 软件 发展. 编程逻辑是一个基础主题——设计和调试系统以及成功驾驭渐进的“if/then”逻辑的能力需要数学思维.

学生 with an aptitude for math may have an advant年龄, but a career in 软件 发展 doesn’t require advanced math skills.

This is a subject of ongoing discussion as the industry continues to evolve. Some people use the terms interchangeably, but there is a subtle difference between 工程 和 发展:

• 一个软件 工程师 applies traditional 工程 principles to analyze 和 solve problems. 的ir analysis, interpretation 和 solutions are done through a quantitative, 工程 lens.
• 一个软件 开发人员 approaches problems creatively with more flexibility to solve problems outside of the scientific method, applying qualitative practices 和 patterns learned outside of an 工程-based process.

Herzing软件开发计划介绍了软件工程中的概念，但没有提供工程原理的完整基础.