Careers ServiceI want to work in programming and software engineering

Sector overview

• Software Engineering (All about Careers)
• Web development and e-commerce (TARGETjobs)

Typical job profiles

• Applications developer
• Mobile/app developer
• Software tester
• Software engineer
• Web developer
• Web designer

Useful online resources

• CodeClan
• Gradcracker
• NHS Software Engineering Career
• RookieOven
• Scottish Technology Industry Survey
• How to become a Software Developer SFG20

Job sites and specialist recruiters

• Bubblejobs
• DevIT - jobs board with multi-country search options
• Gradcracker
• RookieOven - jobs board from the Scottish tech startups community
• Society of Research Software Engineering (RSE)- research software jobs board
• SwissDev - a software development jobs board for Switzerland
• Scottish Development International Talent Scotland
• Technojobs - IT and technical jobs board
• STAC Jobs

Professional bodies

• British Application Software Developers Association (BASDA)
• Chartered Institute for IT (previously British Computer Society)
• Institution of Analysts and Programmers (IAP)
• Society of Research Software Engineering (RSE)