# Software Developer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-developer

A Software Developer designs, writes, and maintains code to build applications, commonly using languages like JavaScript and Python alongside SQL for data-driven features. They use Git for version control and increasingly deploy applications using cloud computing platforms such as AWS or Azure. Found across nearly every industry, this role is held by technically skilled individuals ranging from junior engineers to senior individual contributors on product and engineering teams.

Top skills: [Git](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/git), [JavaScript](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/javascript), [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python), [SQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sql)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Junior Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-developer), [Junior Software Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/junior-software-developer)
- Often leads to: [Back End Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/back-end-developer), [Blockchain Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/blockchain-developer), [C Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-developer-2), [Senior Software Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-software-developer)

## Similar roles

[.NET Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/net-developer), [Android Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/android-developer), [Application Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/application-developer), [Automation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/automation-engineer), [Blockchain Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/blockchain-developer), [C++ Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-developer), [C++ Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-engineer-2), [COBOL Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cobol-developer), [CRM Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/crm-developer), [Full Stack Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/full-stack-developer), [Full Stack Web Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/full-stack-web-developer), [Java Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/java-developer)

## Open Software Developer roles (9)

- [Software Developer](https://uhaul.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UhaulJobs/job/Tempe-Arizona/Software-Developer_R253563) at [U-Haul](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-haul) — Tempe, AZ (listed on U-Haul's own careers site)
- [Software Developer](https://onehealthineers.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SHSJB/job/HES/Software-Developer-Engineer_R-29673) at [Varian Medical Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/varian-medical-systems) (listed on Varian Medical Systems's own careers site)
- [Software Developer](https://harriscomputer.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/1/job/Alabama-United-States/Software-Developer_R0044325) at [SirsiDynix](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sirsidynix) (listed on SirsiDynix's own careers site)
- [Application Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a7413672-d0ca-4d45-89cf-a912233e9ff8/application-developer-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Piqua, OH
- [Software Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9667c504-48ee-465c-bfec-8630cab193b6/software-developer-at-csg-international) at [CSG International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/csg-international) — Full-time
- [Intelligent Automation Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6084d09a-1109-41bc-9169-72ee98f90e43/intelligent-automation-developer-at-auto-owners-insurance) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) — Full-time, Lansing, MI
- [IT Associate Solutions Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b0c17a0a-65ac-42e2-883b-f0acd60f6e36/it-associate-solutions-developer-at-abeka) at [Abeka](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/abeka) — IT PCC Programming
- [Fachinformatiker:in (m/w/d) Fachrichtung Anwendungsentwicklung Start 2027 (STAR)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ed330448-e91f-4a5e-be26-c1a1910cda04/fachinformatiker-in-m-w-d-fachrichtung-anwendungsentwicklung-start-2027-star-at) at [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sap) — Internship, Walldorf, DE, 69190, €1,280 – €1,440 / month
- [Math Major Software Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7aa0ff38-8722-491d-af99-80a92505abe5/math-major-software-developer-at-auto-owners-insurance) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) — Full-time, Lansing, MI

## Likely next role (2)

Where Software Developers commonly go next: [Back End Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/back-end-developer), [Blockchain Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/blockchain-developer), [C Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-developer-2), [Senior Software Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-software-developer).

- [Senior Software Developer](https://uhaul.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UhaulJobs/job/Phoenix-Arizona/Senior-Software-Developer_R253777) at [U-Haul](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-haul) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on U-Haul's own careers site)
- [Senior Software Developer](https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/Israel-Tel-Aviv/Senior-Software-Developer_JR2004997) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) (listed on NVIDIA's own careers site)

## Roles similar to Software Developer (23)

From [.NET Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/net-developer), [Android Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/android-developer), [Application Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/application-developer), [Automation Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/automation-engineer), [Blockchain Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/blockchain-developer), [C++ Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-developer), [C++ Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/c-engineer-2), [COBOL Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cobol-developer), [CRM Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/crm-developer), [Full Stack Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/full-stack-developer), [Full Stack Web Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/full-stack-web-developer), [Java Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/java-developer).

- [Application Developer](https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Bengaluru/Custom-Software-Engineer_ATCI-5503886-S2007771-1) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) (listed on Accenture's own careers site)
- [Android Developer](https://uhaul.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UhaulJobs/job/Phoenix-Arizona/Android-Developer-Intern_R254718) at [U-Haul](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-haul) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on U-Haul's own careers site)
- [Full Stack Developer](https://sbdinc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Stanley_Black_Decker_Career_Site/job/Towson-MD-United-States/Full-Stack-Developer_REQ-1000051479-1) at [Stanley Black & Decker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley-black-decker) — Towson, MD (listed on Stanley Black & Decker's own careers site)
- [Automation Engineer](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Pewaukee-WI/Automation-Engineer_REQ492250) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Pewaukee, WI (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Automation Engineer](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Sioux-Falls-SD/Automation-Engineer_R-2026-3140) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Sioux Falls, SD (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Full Stack Web Developer](https://sees.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Sees_Candies/job/Carson-CA/Full-Stack-Web-Developer_JR105539) at [See's Candies](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/see-s-candies) — Carson, CA (listed on See's Candies's own careers site)
- [Automation Engineer](https://adient.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Murfreesboro-TN/Automation-Engineer_R-29111) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — Murfreesboro, TN (listed on Adient's own careers site)
- [I&E Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/379cce7f-9636-48a4-843b-4081e3811a45/i-e-engineer-at-diamondback-energy) at [Diamondback Energy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/diamondback-energy) — Midland, TX
- [Automation Engineer (DCS)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9e81b6e7-1cee-46e0-af6d-23a621d841d4/automation-engineer-dcs-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, Muskegon, MI
- [Sr Engineer I, Automation (Syncade MES)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ce00c6fc-07f1-4925-8f6d-9488eaf3045f/sr-engineer-i-automation-syncade-mes-at-biogen) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Research Triangle Park, NC, $93,000 – $121,000

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