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Software Engineering – Applications Development

Entry

SEAD.GEN.P1

P1P1 — Entry-Level Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1

Completes well-defined development tasks under close supervision.

Level
P1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional · 0–2 yrs
Function · Focus
Software Engineering – Applications Development · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

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

  1. Identify user needs and gather requirements through customer engagement and feedback.
  2. Design the application architecture considering scalability, security, and usability.
  3. Develop the application using strong programming skills and best practices.
  4. Conduct thorough testing to ensure quality and performance.
  5. 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

Core outputs

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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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