*IT Software Developer Job Description*
*Role*: Software Developer / Programmer / Application Developer
*Main goal*: Build, test, and maintain apps/software that solve business problems
*Key responsibilities:*
- *Code*: Write clean code in languages like Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, etc
- *Build features*: Take requirements → design → code → test new modules/apps
- *Debug*: Fix bugs, optimize speed/memory, handle crashes
- *Work with team*: Use Git/GitHub, do code reviews, work in Agile/Scrum sprints
- *Database*: Write SQL queries, work with MySQL, MongoDB, etc
- *Deploy*: Push code to cloud/server. AWS, Azure, Docker basics are a plus
- *Maintain*: Update old code, add security patches, fix user-reported issues
*Skills companies want:*
1. *Languages*: 1-2 strong + 2-3 familiar. Python, Java, JS/React are most in demand 2026
2. *Core CS*: Data structures, algorithms, OOP concepts
3. *Tools*: Git, VS Code, Postman, Jira, Docker
4. *Web/DB*: HTML/CSS, REST APIs, SQL + 1 NoSQL DB
5. *Soft skills*: Logic + communication. You’ll explain tech to non-tech people