Description

The main job the developer programmer is to analyze the specification, technical design and flow charts. They work towards building and maintaining the software codes apart from modifying them. This helps to develop a functional business model further ensuring easy writing for the technical document.

A developer programmer has a major role in software designing, development, testing, installation and maintenance. They assist in increasing the efficiency of the software, thus helping businesses in offering better services to their clients.

It’s a must for you to be aware of the issues and possible solutions of your domain as a developer programmer. These professionals are in demand in different industries like finance, transport, engineering, retail or public organizations. ACS, the Australian Computer Society, is the assessment authority for the ANZSCO developer programmer 261312.

Skill Level

1

Alternative Titles

Applications Developer

ICT Developer

ICT Programmer

Specializations

Database Developer

Software Programmer

Database Programmer (Systems)

Communications Programmer (Systems)

Network Programmer

Software Developer

Skills Assessment Authority

ACS (Australian Computer Society)

Occupation Lists

This occupation features in the following skill list

Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)/p>

RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)

Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) (MLTSSL)

However, it does not feature in the following skill list

Labor Marketing Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)

Short-Term Skilled Occupations List (STSOL)

Visa Provision

Since the Occupation features in MLTSSL, the candidates can apply for a visa under the GSM Program. However, apart from that, they can apply for the following visas to

Skilled Nominated 190

Skilled Independent 189

Skilled Regional Nominated 489/ Skilled Regional Sponsored 489

They can also apply for the employer-sponsored visa if they have got a job from any employment firm.

Job description:

As per the ANZSCO, a developer programmer can be alternatively titled as an Application Developer, ICT Developer or ICT Programmer. A developer programmer is an expert in finding solutions by plugging in the components together to match the requirements well. The following is a job description of the professional as per the ANZSCO:

• They need to integrate the specifications of software applications.
• The programmer must be capable of integrating the specifications of software applications.
• They must maintain the software.
• The professional need to understand software builds.
• Professionals need to comprehend the technical designs and flowcharts.
• These professionals prepare the technical documentation.
• They conduct software testing.
• The professional constructs technical specifications from the functional model.

Required qualifications:

• The developer programmer classification by ANZSCO includes appropriate qualifications with a minimum work experience in this field.
• You are required to have completed graduation or higher qualification in the related field.
• The work experience requirement for this occupation is 5 years.

Roles and responsibilities:

Apart from the job description we mentioned above, there are also some roles and responsibilities a professional with this title has to fulfill. These job roles and responsibilities help the assessment authority evaluate the applicant’s competency.

From the list of the roles and responsibilities provided below, a minimum of 65% of them must match the duties that an applicant mentions in their reference letters:

• The developer programmer analyzes the requirements of the system program and conducts proper research about them.
• They write code that fulfills the system requirements as given by clients as well as the design specification and technical requirements.
• Professionals maintain the code according to the given standards.
• The programmer finds and corrects the faults and errors in the system.
• They review the system and identify if there are any inefficiencies in the current software system.
• Professionals set testing rules and standards according to the specifications of the system.
• The professional tests the entire system in real-time situations.
• They guide the team about how to build software, find strategies, evaluate the costs and assist in decision-making tasks.

Required skills:

To become an expert developer programmer, you have to have excellent communication, teamwork, problem-solving and analytical skills. In addition, you must qualify for a minimum of 65% of the ICT core units as per ANZSCO.

Unit Group: 2613 Software and Application Programmers

Description

The developer programmers in Australia are required to develop, design and testing the codes of the program. Apart from that, they are responsible for creating the code as per user and system required to meet the technical needs.

Tasks

• Developing and updating the technical program, operational procedure and end-user document
• Finding out the defects and limitation of technology in the system and providing associated programs, procedures, and methods
• Offering advice, guidance, strategy and expert help in preparing documents, proposals, software design in terms of financial and costing process, providing software upgrade and purchase
• Examining, researching and analyzing the evaluating system programs
• Creating, developing and maintaining the system codes to meet the requirements of the business as per technical specifications and industry standards

Skill level

The candidates applying for this job post should have the following eligibility criteria

Bachelor or higher degree of education

Five years of experience or relevant vendor certification program

Some may even require the candidates to have a relevant field or job experience.

Occupation in this group

• 261311 Analyst Programmer
• 261312 Developer Programmer
• 26313 Software Engineer
• 26314 Software Tester
• 261399 Software and Applications Programmers (nec)

English Requirement

A minimum of the below-mentioned score is required in each examination

• OET- B (all section)
• TOEFL iBT- L:12, R:13, S:21, W:23 and L93
• IELTS- 6 (L, R, W), 7 (speaking), 7 (overall)
• PTE Academics- 50 (L, R, W), 65 (overall), 65 (speaking)

Exceptions

• The Australian Graduates Exceptions can apply for the job in some states or territories
• Candidates from countries like UK, US, Canada, New Zealand, and Ireland do not need to produce their OET or IELTS results
• The Priority Skilled List may be an essential requirement in some firms.

If required as per the firm rules, all the candidates need to produce their IELTS or OET results, or that of any higher equivalent.

Closely Related Core ICT Units

• Compilers- (Compiler Construction, Compiler Theory)
• Data Structures
• TOperating System (Unix, Xenix, Network OS, Linux)
• Formal Languages (Formal programming, Formal Methods)
• Algorithm Design and Development
• Object-Oriented Programming/li>

Additional Closely Related ICT Units

• Artificial Intelligence
• Critical Path Method
• Database Design or Database Implementation
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Information Systems
• FExpert systems
• Management Information Systems
• Project Management
• Quality Management- Quality Assurance, Software Quality
• User Requirements Definition
• Web Engineering- Web Design, Internet Engineering