Applications programmers
NKPD code: 2514
Description
Applications programmers write and maintain programmable code outlined in technical instructions and specifications for software applications and operating systems. Applications programmers perform the following main tasks: • writing and maintaining program code outlined in technical instructions and specifications in accordance with quality standards; • revising, repairing or expanding existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt them to new requirements; • conducting trial runs of programs and software applications; • compiling and writing documentation of program development; • identifying and communicating technical problems, processes and solutions. Examples of occupations in this unit group: – Programmer, software applications Excludes: – Programmer-analyst – 2512 – Developer, software – 2512 – Programmer, multimedia – 2513