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SEAD.GEN.P1
Completes well-defined development tasks under close supervision.
Completes well-defined development tasks under close supervision.
The story of this role
Who does this work
A driven Software Engineer who seeks to create innovative applications that solve real-world problems and enhance user experiences.
The problem this role solves
- The external problem: The software development landscape is constantly evolving, requiring continuous learning and adaptation to new technologies and methodologies.
- The internal problem: The worker struggles with self-doubt when faced with complex programming challenges, fearing they may not meet project expectations.
- Why it matters: They believe that great software can significantly improve people's lives, and they feel a responsibility to deliver high-quality solutions.
The plan
- Identify user needs and gather requirements through customer engagement and feedback.
- Design the application architecture considering scalability, security, and usability.
- Develop the application using strong programming skills and best practices.
- Conduct thorough testing to ensure quality and performance.
- Deploy the application and continuously maintain it, incorporating user feedback for future improvements.
What's at stake
The applications underperform, leading to customer dissatisfaction and potential project failure. The worker may experience burnout or frustration due to unresolved issues and lack of support in overcoming challenges.
Success looks like
The software applications achieve high user satisfaction and adoption rates. The worker gains recognition for their innovative solutions and contributions within the team and the wider community.
Summary
Completes well-defined development tasks under close supervision. Learns codebase; writes basic modules; assists in testing/debugging.
Level — P1 — Entry-Level Professional
New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision
- Scope
- Own tasks within a defined component
- Autonomy
- Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
- Complexity
- Routine problems with known solutions
- Impact
- Own deliverables
- Decision rights
- Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
- Leadership
- None — building the craft
- Typical experience
- 0–2 yrs
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Responsibilities4
- Completes well-defined development taskscommonlevel
- Assists in testing/debuggingcommonlevel
- Learns and understands the codebasecommonlevel
- Writes basic modulescommonlevel
Tasks3
- Write and test basic code modulescommonlevel
- Assist in debugging processescommonlevel
- Participate in code reviewscommonlevel
Skills5
- Basic programmingcommonlevel
- Debuggingcommonlevel
- Codebase navigationcommonlevel
- Collaboration toolscommonlevel
- Version control systemscommonlevel
Knowledge5
- Software development lifecyclecommonlevel
- Basic coding standardscommonlevel
- Testing methodologiescommonlevel
- Version controlcommonlevel
- Software documentationcommonlevel
competency5
- Action Orientedcommonlevel
- Learning Agilitycommonlevel
- Collaborationcommonlevel
- Basic programming skillscommonlevel
- Attention to detailcommonlevel
qualification3
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related STEM fieldcommonlevel
- Basic understanding of programming languagescommonlevel
- Familiarity with software development toolscommonlevel
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O*NET / SOC
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