Write, test, and fix code based on the specifications and designs that software developers hand off.
Offices or remote, on a development team
Full time, mostly regular hours
May 2024–25 BLS wage data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.
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Bachelor's degree
Training path: Bachelor's degree in computing.
No license required to start in most places.
Writes and tests code from designs that software developers create, and the role is shrinking as that work merges into developer jobs.
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Standard Occupational Classification 15-1251. Pay, employment, and outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wage survey and 2024–34 employment projections). See something off? Tell us.