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Computer Programmers

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.

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Job Zone 4 — Considerable Preparation NeededHolland code CIR35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed

Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

CIRConventional · Investigative · Realistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • C Conventional5.92
  • I Investigative5.10
  • R Realistic3.37
  • A Artistic2.51
  • E Enterprising2.09
  • S Social1.98

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Some College Courses3%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree9%
  • Bachelor's Degree88%
Related work experience
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (37%)
On-site or in-plant training
None (35%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (36%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Programming4.84.9Level 4 looks like: Write a statistical analysis program to analyze demographic data
  • Active Listeningbasic3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Complex Problem Solving3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Quality Control Analysis3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Systems Analysis3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • Writingbasic3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Operations Analysis3.13.8Level 4 looks like: Suggest changes in software to make a system more user friendly
  • Systems Evaluation3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
  • Speakingbasic3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
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  • Active Learningbasic3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • Mathematicsbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
  • Time Management3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
  • Social Perceptiveness3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Monitoringbasic3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Coordination3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Sciencebasic2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Technology Design2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Persuasion2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Instructing2.53.1Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.42.6Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Service Orientation2.32.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Operations Monitoring2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Troubleshooting2.31.6Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Negotiation2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Management of Financial Resources2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Management of Material Resources2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Installation1.3—
  • Operation and Control1.1—
  • Equipment Maintenance1.0—
  • Equipment Selection1.0—
  • Repairing1.0—

Tasks

13 core · 4 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired results are produced.4.4
  2. Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.4.4
  3. Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic.4.4
  4. Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs such as tracking inventory, storing or retrieving data, or controlling other equipment.4.2
  5. Conduct trial runs of programs and software applications to be sure they will produce the desired information and that the instructions are correct.4.0
  6. Consult with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes.4.0
  7. Compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so others can understand the program.3.6
  8. Prepare detailed workflow charts and diagrams that describe input, output, and logical operation, and convert them into a series of instructions coded in a computer language.3.6
  9. Consult with and assist computer operators or system analysts to define and resolve problems in running computer programs.3.5
  10. Write or contribute to instructions or manuals to guide end users.3.3
  11. Investigate whether networks, workstations, the central processing unit of the system, or peripheral equipment are responding to a program's instructions.3.3
  12. Perform systems analysis and programming tasks to maintain and control the use of computer systems software as a systems programmer.3.3
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  1. Assign, coordinate, and review work and activities of programming personnel.3.2
  2. Train subordinates in programming and program coding.3.5
  3. Develop Web sites.3.2
  4. Train users on the use and function of computer programs.3.0
  5. Collaborate with computer manufacturers and other users to develop new programming methods.2.8

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Computers and Electronics4.96.2Level 7 looks like: Create a program to scan a computer for viruses
  • Engineering and Technology3.54.2Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Mathematics3.54.5Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • English Language3.43.8Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Administration and Management3.32.6
  • Customer and Personal Service3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Design2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Education and Training2.82.9
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  • Geography2.83.7Level 4 looks like: Find a specific country on a world map
  • Administrative2.73.2Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • Production and Processing2.62.6
  • Economics and Accounting2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Communications and Media2.42.6
  • Telecommunications2.42.1Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Physics2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Sales and Marketing2.12.3Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.02.1Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Psychology2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Sociology and Anthropology2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Transportation1.70.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Fine Arts1.61.4Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
  • Foreign Language1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Mechanical1.50.9Level 1 looks like: Replace the filters in a furnace
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.5—
  • Public Safety and Security1.5—
  • Law and Government1.4—
  • Chemistry1.2—
  • History and Archeology1.1—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.1—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.1—
  • Biology1.0—
  • Building and Construction1.0—
  • Food Production1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Written Comprehension4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Near Vision3.93.9
  • Oral Comprehension3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Deductive Reasoning3.83.9
  • Inductive Reasoning3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Information Ordering3.84.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Problem Sensitivity3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Oral Expression3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
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  • Speech Recognition3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Written Expression3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Mathematical Reasoning3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
  • Number Facility3.13.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Selective Attention3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Speech Clarity3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Flexibility of Closure3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Fluency of Ideas3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
  • Originality3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
  • Category Flexibility2.93.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Perceptual Speed2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Visualization2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Far Vision2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Finger Dexterity2.31.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Memorization2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Time Sharing2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Auditory Attention2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Manual Dexterity2.01.0Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
  • Speed of Closure2.02.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Control Precision1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Hearing Sensitivity1.81.1Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Trunk Strength1.60.8
  • Depth Perception1.50.9
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.40.6
  • Dynamic Strength1.3—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Explosive Strength1.0—
  • Extent Flexibility1.0—
  • Glare Sensitivity1.0—
  • Gross Body Coordination1.0—
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.0—
  • Multilimb Coordination1.0—
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Peripheral Vision1.0—
  • Rate Control1.0—
  • Reaction Time1.0—
  • Response Orientation1.0—
  • Sound Localization1.0—
  • Spatial Orientation1.0—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.0—
  • Stamina1.0—
  • Static Strength1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Working with Computers5.06.0Level 7 looks like: Set up a new computer system for a large multinational company
  • Processing Information4.65.7
  • Analyzing Data or Information4.55.7
  • Getting Information4.54.4Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.55.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Thinking Creatively4.45.8
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.24.8Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.25.4Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
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  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.15.1Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.94.1Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Developing and Building Teams3.63.2Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.64.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.64.6Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.54.4Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.54.3Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.54.3Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.44.3Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.14.1Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.83.3Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.83.6Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.83.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Training and Teaching Others2.82.8
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Check that doors to building are locked
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.43.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.22.5Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.22.7
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.12.2Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.81.5Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Controlling Machines and Processes1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
  • Performing General Physical Activities1.70.9Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.61.8Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Handling and Moving Objects1.50.8Level 1 looks like: Change settings on copy machines
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment1.5—
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment1.3—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • E-Mail5.0
  • Spend Time Sitting4.8
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.3
  • Contact With Others4.2
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.2
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.2
  • Time Pressure4.0
  • Level of Competition3.6
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals3.4

Technology

293 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (19)

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  • Microsoft Azure softwarehot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft SQL Serverhot
  • Microsoft Visual Studiohot
  • Oracle Javahot
  • Pythonhot
  • Rhot
  • SAShot
  • Structured query language SQLhot

Hot (84; 19 more marked hot above)

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  • AJAX
  • Amazon DynamoDB
  • Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
  • Amazon Redshift
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  • Atlassian Confluence
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  • Bentley MicroStation
  • C
  • Chef
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  • Adobe ActionScript
  • Adobe ColdFusion
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  • Advanced business application programming ABAP
  • Algorithmic language ALGOL
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  • Backbone.js
  • Basis BBx VisualPRO/5
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  • Code generator software
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  • E++ pattern language
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  • Emerald Software Group Emerald Green Office
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  • Event-driven State-machines Programming
  • Ext JS
  • Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
  • Extensible stylesheet language XSL
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  • Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
  • Forth
  • Gambit Scheme
  • Geographic information system GIS software
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  • Job control language JCL
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  • Just-in-time compiler
  • KornShell
  • LAMP Stack
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  • Logo design software
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  • McAfee
  • Microsoft ActiveX
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  • Microsoft Dynamics
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  • Minitab
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  • Nagios
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  • Oberon
  • Objective C
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