1. Harvard University
Cambridge, MA • Private
In-State Tuition
$50,420
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7,582
Software design engineers are tasked with identifying software problems and designing programs to find solutions. They can either create a new product or iteration of existing software products to improve them. They gather data about the process and incorporate existing software solutions while making the end software's parameters and limits. Software design engineers earn a median sum of $89,000 annually or $42 per hour.
Software design engineers primarily find solutions to different software problems by designing, modifying, developing, and implementing software programming applications. They support and install operating systems and participate in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing, and software certification. A sound software design engineer is highly creative and possesses excellent analytical and communication skills.
Software design engineers typically hold a bachelor's degree in computer engineering, tech engineering, or other related fields. However, some large corporations may decide to hire candidates with a higher academic degree. They are expected to have some practical experience in a design team or at lower development team levels.
