Developing
SPD.GEN.P2
Independently implements moderate features or modules.
Independently implements moderate features or modules.
The story of this role
Who does this work
A passionate software developer who seeks to create innovative software products that cater to real-world user needs.
The problem this role solves
- The external problem: The constantly evolving market demands that software products must be developed quickly and efficiently to stay competitive.
- The internal problem: The developer struggles with managing time effectively and ensuring they meet both user expectations and technical requirements.
- Why it matters: Every software product should be a meaningful solution that enhances user experience and addresses genuine problems.
The plan
- Conduct thorough market research and user interviews to identify needs.
- Leverage critical thinking and programming skills to design and prototype potential solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for feedback and improvement.
- Iterate on the software through user testing and continuous feedback.
- Launch the product while implementing a plan for ongoing support and enhancements.
What's at stake
The product fails to meet market demands, leading to wasted time and resources. The developer feels overwhelmed and disheartened, leading to burnout and reduced motivation.
Success looks like
The software product successfully meets user needs and receives positive feedback. The developer gains recognition for their innovative solutions and enhances their career prospects.
Summary
Independently implements moderate features or modules.
Level — P2 — Developing Professional
Early-career professional; developing skills, handles routine tasks with some independence
- Scope
- Defined deliverables / small features
- Autonomy
- General supervision; reviewed at milestones
- Complexity
- Some non-routine problems; applies established patterns
- Impact
- Own and immediate-team deliverables
- Decision rights
- Routine technical choices within guidance
- Leadership
- May guide interns
- Typical experience
- 1–3 yrs
Core outputs
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Componentsshow ▾
Responsibilities8
- Participates actively in design discussions and code reviewscommonlevel
- Collaborates across the team with less oversightcommonlevel
- Develops and implements moderate software featurescommonlevel
- Improves existing codebase for performance and maintainabilitycommonlevel
- Assists in defining technical requirements and specificationscommonlevel
- Mentors junior developers in coding practicescommonlevel
- Contributes to project documentation and technical guidescommonlevel
- Engages in continuous learning and professional developmentcommonlevel
Tasks5
- Implement moderate software featurescommonlevel
- Participate in design and code review sessionscommonlevel
- Optimize existing code for performancecommonlevel
- Document technical specificationscommonlevel
- Mentor junior team memberscommonlevel
Skills8
- Intermediate programming skillscommonlevel
- Code optimizationcommonlevel
- Technical documentationcommonlevel
- Design pattern applicationcommonlevel
- Software architecture understandingcommonlevel
- Collaboration and teamworkcommonlevel
- Project management toolscommonlevel
- Quality assurance practicescommonlevel
Knowledge8
- Software design patternscommonlevel
- Intermediate algorithms and data structurescommonlevel
- Code optimization techniquescommonlevel
- Software architecture principlescommonlevel
- Technical documentation standardscommonlevel
- Project management methodologiescommonlevel
- Quality assurance processescommonlevel
- Industry-specific software applicationscommonlevel
competency8
- Initiativecommonlevel
- Analytical thinkingcommonlevel
- Clear documentationcommonlevel
- Intermediate problem-solvingcommonlevel
- Effective communicationcommonlevel
- Collaborationcommonlevel
- Technical proficiencycommonlevel
- Continuous Improvementcommonlevel
qualification5
- ~2–4 years of experiencecommonlevel
- Proficiency in programming languagescommonlevel
- Experience with software design and architecturecommonlevel
- Strong analytical skillscommonlevel
- Ability to work independently and in teamscommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Product Development II | common | medium0.70 | — |
| Software Product Development 2 | common | medium0.66 | — |
| Software Product Developer II | common | medium0.70 | — |
| Software Product Developer 2 | common | medium0.66 | — |
Classification mappingsshow ▾
O*NET / SOC
- code=15-1252.00title=Software Developerssource=corpusreviewStatus=approved