This document provides information about the role of a software developer. It describes software developers as people who design, create, and test software applications. They typically require a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. The duties of software developers include writing code, testing products, and maintaining systems. Required skills include proficiency in programming languages like C++ and PHP, communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team. The document also provides examples of software development companies in Malaysia and average salaries for software developers.

1. SOFTWARE
DEVELOPER
 AKALILI ‘IFFA BINTI AWALUDDIN
(CVB140725599)
 PROFESSIONAL SKILL (100CDE)
 MADAM ADUNI BINTI MOHD ADNAN

2. WHAT IS SOFTWARE DEVELOPER?
A Software Developer is a person concerned with
facets of the software development process. In
short, developers "make" software for the world to
use. Their work includes researching, designing,
implementing, and testing software.

3. • Typically requires a bachelor’s degree, most
likely in computer science or a related field.
• Some software developers have a degree in
mathematics.
• Generally, software developers find work in
one of two main areas:
i. writing code for software
ii. writing code for computing systems.

4. JOB DUTIES
• Reviewing current systems
• Presenting ideas for system improvements,
including cost proposals
• Working closely with analysts, designers
and staff
• Producing detailed specifications and
writing the program codes

5. • Testing the product in controlled, real
situations before going live
• Preparation of training manuals for users
• Maintaining the systems once they are up and
running

6. REQUIRED SKILLS
• Expertise in current computer hardware and software
• Ability to use one or more development language (C++, PHP, HTML, etc.)
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Eye for detail and identifying problems
• An understanding of business
• Analytical and commercial experience

7. HOURS AND ENVIRONMENT
• In most cases you’ll be working 37 to 40 hours a week,
• but when deadlines have to be met, you can be required to working
longer and later hours or at weekend.
• Traveling may be involved, depending whether you work in house
or for a range of clients.
• If you do work for clients, it’s likely you’ll have to visit their sites and
spend the majority of your time on their premises.
• If they're far away, it may be necessary to work away from home for
a period of time.
• Thanks to various technological advances, there’s also the
possibility of working remotely from home if you’re self-employed
or your company allows it.

8. EXAMPLE OF
COMPANY IN MALAYSIA
THAT OFFERS SOFTWARE
DEVELOPER JOB

9. 1) EBSM SDN BHD
http://www.ebsm.com.my/

10. 2) ELUSYS SDN BHD
Address: A-5-9 Empire Tower, SS 16/1 Subang Jaya, 47500 Selangor
• A creative software company that helps businesses
mark their presents successfully on web & mobile
platforms.
• Make software & mobile apps on iPhone / iPad &
Android platforms.
• Make custom web applications and website design
as well.

11. http://www.elusys.my/
Home page of the elusys website.

12. 3) TEQ SOLUTIONS SDN BHD
Address: No 3-2 2nd Floor, Jalan PJS 8/18, Dataran Mentari,
46500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
• An entrusted professional IT solutions provider
based in Malaysia.
• Provide and customize a wide range of workable
and practical software solutions to clients from
various industries.
• Staffed by professional programmers and
assisted by experts from different industries,
TEQ Solutions have successfully integrated
Information Technologies with real-life business
operations, and have provided feasible and
practical IT base solutions.

13. ABOUT US page of the TEQ Solutions Company website.
http://www.teq.com.my/

14. 4) FOREST INTERACTIVE SDN BHD
Address: C-5-1 Megan Avenue 2, 12 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng,
50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan
• Focused on providing Application Development and
Mobile Content Services to other Content Partners &
Aggregators operating in Malaysia.
• Primary aims broaden to specialize in developing and
providing software solutions in the areas of creative
multimedia and telecommunications and as well as
ICT.

15. HOME page of the FOREST INTERACTIVE Company website.
http://www.forest-interactive.com/

16. SALARY

17. A Software Developer earns an average salary of RM 49,522 per year. People in
this job generally don't have more than 10 years' experience. The skills that
increase pay for this job the most are Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server.
• JAVA: RM47K
• HTML: RM50K
• .NET: RM 53K
• C#: RM50K
• ASP.NET: RM51K

18. These are the average asking salaries* at July 2013 for workers on oDesk,
the largest online work platform, based on an analysis of a few thousand
workers on the site.
*Remember that these are the asking salaries so the real average can be a bit lower
AVERAGE SALARIES FOR A
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
ACCORDING TO COUNTRY

20. HOW TO FIND THE JOB ONLINE
http://malaysia.recruit.net/ http://www.jobcity.my/