Average Entry-Level Software Development Engineer (SDE) Salary in Toronto, Ontario

Job Description for Software Development Engineer (SDE)

Software development engineers (SDE) work in a range of industries to apply the principles and techniques of computer engineering, information analysis, and computer science to design, build, and develop their employers’ computer systems and software. Experienced computer software engineers may work independently as consultants to various organizations, and may either build computer systems and software from scratch or customize existing systems and software which were purchased from vendors. They must make all software modifications as requested by their clients or employers and test all software to ensure that it works properly.

A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field is generally required for this position, and many employers prefer candidates who have prior experience as software development engineers; a master's degree may also be preferred. Software development engineers must have strong communications skills, document all work, and be familiar with programming languages such as Java and C++. They may liaise between users and computer software vendors and must communicate facts and data to users in non-technical terms.

Software development engineers must be able to work independently with little to no supervision as well as in a team environment, and multitasking and close attention to detail are essential in this position. They may need to attend relevant training classes, workshops, or conferences to keep their skills up-to-date and read relevant journals to keep up with new technology. (Copyright 2019 PayScale.com)

• Work with designers and content producers.
• Write, modify, and debug software for server applications.
• Write code to create multi-threaded, networked server applications.
• Use source debuggers, program dumps, and performance monitoring tools.
• Test and document software for server applications.

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