Software developers
Write the code behind the apps millions of people use.
$133,080/yrBachelor’s common, but portfolios/coding bootcamps can work | Projects matter a lot⇧ Strong
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QA Engineer
QA Engineers ensure software quality by designing and executing tests to find bugs before products reach users.
Typical pay
$78,000/yr
Education
Bachelor's in CS/Software Engineering (common) | Bootcamps + portfolio (alternative) | …
Outlook
↗ Steady
Why this matters in Technology
Software is built by developers, testers, and engineers.
What you’d actually do
Design test plans and test cases, write automated tests, execute manual testing, report and track bugs, verify bug fixes, test new features across browsers and devices, review requirements for testability, and monitor test coverage metrics.
What can I do right now?
- Hackathons, Open source projects, Coding clubs, App development
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