Software Developers
SOC Code: 15-1252
Software Developerss analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 84.6/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Programming.
AI-Proof Score: 84.6 — Very High
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Median Salary
$133,080
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Job Growth
15.8%
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Training Time
Considerable preparation (2-4 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 4 / 5
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Training Cost
~$40,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Critical Thinking
- •Programming
- •Systems Evaluation
- •Systems Analysis
- •Active Listening
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Technology Design
Common Tasks
- ✓Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
- ✓Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
- ✓Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
- ✓Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
- ✓Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation