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List different types of specialization in software engineering?

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Question added by Muhammad Usman Tariq , Visiting Faculty , National University of Science and Technology
Date Posted: 2014/12/30
Syed Faraz Hashmi
by Syed Faraz Hashmi , Sr. Programmer / DBA , Saudi German Hospital

Though Software Engineering, itself is a specialization in field of Computer Science, from educational (Graduation or Masters) aspect. But, if you are asking about the possible domains or professions, that can be opt for in professional career, those could be following: 

 

Software or Application Developer

The most common or you can say the very first option a software engineer should start with, providing he or she likes to do the programming stuff. Possible careers in this domain are Software Engineer, Software/Web/Mobile Developer, Software Architect, Team Lead etc.

  

System Analyst

Though it can be taken as a professional career from the start, but from my point of view, spending some time in Software Development, will definitely makes good System Analysts, but that is not a thumb rule, off course.

 

Software QA Engineers

These are the guys who are rivals of Software Engineers, and they really help Software Engineers to polish his or her skills. They play a vital role in making the software at its best. Having a good Software Development sense, helps a lot in this field too.

 

Software Consultant

Having skills of System Analysis, Software Development and Product knowledge, combine to make a good Software Consultant. But, just having the product knowledge also makes a Software Consultant successful in the market.

  

Software Project Management

Ultimately, people, having proven skills in either of the above domains or any combinations of these, along with good "Management" skills, possibly having some badges of Management Certificates, become Project Managers. But, this one is such a vast domain, that usually, this is considered as totally a different line than Software Engineering.

Praveen Kumar
by Praveen Kumar , Postdoctoral Associate , Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology

Software Analysis, Software Architecture, Software  development, Software Testing

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