Types of Software Engineers: Roles, Responsibilities, Job Profiles, Salary 2023

Who are Software Engineers?

Software Engineers are professionals from information technology/computer science backgrounds. Software engineers can build and develop software products, develop computer games, maintain, test, and evaluate computer software and run network control systems using engineering principles and programming languages.

The scope of software engineers is huge. Candidates can work in the public & private sector banks, schools, and colleges & financial institutions and can get an average salary package up to INR 5.5 LPA.

Software Engineer: Eligibility

The minimum eligibility required to become a Software Engineer are listed below for your reference,

• Candidates should need to pass class 12th with Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry as the core subjects.
• Candidates should need to enroll in the BTech/BE course with a computer science specialization after class 12.
• Candidates can also pursue MTech in computer science specialization after BTech to get better pay and an early career hike.
• JEE Mains, MHT CET, and GATE are the top entrance exams that are required for taking admission in BTech and MTech courses.

Check: Courses to Become a Software Engineer

Types of Software Engineers

The various types of software engineers are classified based on their specialization and experience level.

Video Game Designer

Video game designers are responsible to improve game quality by developing characters', stories, game plots, and rules. Bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer science or a diploma in game design makes a candidate eligible to become a video game designer.

Quality Assurance Engineer

Quality Assurance Engineers are responsible to check the development of software by analyzing the test result so that it prevents the damage of software. To become a Quality Assurance Engineer, students need to hold a bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science with strong knowledge of Linux and Microsoft Windows. Also, an in-depth understanding of Java, Python, SQL, C++, and XML is important to become a QS engineer.

CRM Project Manager

The Customer Relationship Management Project Manager (CRM Project Manager) is responsible for handling marketing relationships for a company’s website. They design, improve, and manage websites, apps, and call centers that help reinforce the company’s customer relations. Candidates who have a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business or computer science with a minimum of 3 years of work experience and PMP Certification are eligible to become CRM project managers.

Software Integration Designer

Software Integration Developers work to combine varying software components to form a unified set. To become a software integration designer candidates should have knowledge of Java, Net Scripting, and REST as well.

Security Engineer

Security engineers are responsible for testing and screening security software. Apart from that security engineers also have to monitor systems and networks for security intrusions. To become a security engineer, candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in computer science with a minimum of 2 years of working experience in cyber security.

Front-end Engineer

A front-end engineer is also known as a front-end web developer or designer. The front-end engineer is responsible for selecting, installing, and testing the user interface elements of a website. Candidates who have a bachelor's degree in engineering (BTech) are eligible to become front-end engineers.

Full-stack Engineer

A full-stack engineer is responsible to communicate with the database by connecting the database using the API code. Candidates who hold a BTech degree with computer science specialization, along with expertise in programming languages like HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, C++, Query, Java, Python, Rails, and Ruby are eligible to become full-stack engineers.

3D Graphics Developer

3D graphics developers can make 2D and 3D motion graphics. Candidates who want to become a 3D graphics developer need to hold a BTech degree in computer science with a minimum of 3 years of experience in the Industry. They should also be familiar with C++, C#, and Java languages.

Data Scientist

Data scientists are responsible to analyse the structured and the unstructured data set using the data analyst software and using machine learning and deep learning algorithms. Candidates should hold a BTech degree and should be familiar with data analyst software, python, R, SAS, database software, Tableau, and SQL.

Back-end Engineer

Back-end engineers have a responsibility to build the structure of a software application. Candidates should hold a BTech degree, along with knowledge of Java, PHP, or Python, and operating systems to become a back-end engineer.