CAREER
Salary Median (2020)
$93,000
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
-10.2% (decline)
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
Analyst Programmer, Computer Programmer, Programmer, Programmer Analyst
My job is to make sure Hack Club is working on the right things, has the right mission, has money in the bank, and has the right team working on those things. My days include a lot of conversations with the team regarding our roadmap, planning, and future casting. I also spend a lot of time focused on hiring and building out our team.
I work from home full-time. I sit at my computer, and work on assigned projects. I have a wide variety of work. I communicate with my manager and co-workers primarily by email. Working on software allows me to use my brain to devise solutions to stated problems or to add function to existing programs.
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Bachelor's degree (88%)
Some college, no degree
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Suggested Path
High School
Bachelor
Molecular Biology
Suggested Path
Bachelor
Computer Science
Bachelor
Business/Commerce, General
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