Software engineering

With so many technological revolutions, certain areas are developing very well, one of them being software engineering.

Today we are going to understand more about this subject, the course, how it works and in which areas professionals can work.

What is software engineering?

Software engineering is an area of the professional market, which is responsible for taking care of the technical and scientific parts of systems.

This area is focused on the development, creation and maintenance of software, covering the application of methods and different principles of software engineering.

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The main purpose of Software Engineering is to deal with the challenges associated with the development of complex software systems, ensuring that they are reliable, efficient, secure and maintain a high standard of quality.

The practices in this area involve programming languages, software processes, databases, tools and other principles.

What is software?

In very simple terms, software are sets of instructions that will give life and functionality to two different groups: systems or applications.

Systems involve the physical resources of a device, and may refer to its operating system, Windows for example.

Applications will perform predefined tasks, such as your games and social networks, regardless of the device.

Functions of the software engineering professional

Depending on the level of seniority and their activities in the job description, the software engineer can be part of a large ecosystem that depends on everyone involved.

Check out the activities that can be done by this professional:

Requirements analysis

Requirements analysis is an important part of a software engineer's work, as it identifies the real needs of projects.

Those who work in this specific sector will generally have more contact with customers and users, collaborating together with these fronts to tell the development team what needs to be done.

It is this professional's job to understand the client's requirements and needs in order to be able to clearly communicate and deliver a good project.

Project management

In project engineering we can also find leadership and people management positions, generally these are people who also work on requirements analysis, demonstrating and transmitting the interest of their team.

Additionally, the project manager will help identify potential problems and bugs in development that could delay deadlines.

Software development

The main activity in this area is the development of software and applications, meeting the demands of its customers.

For this process, code is written according to what is agreed and requested, which will be transformed into the applications we know, such as Notion, Instagram and many other celebrities.

Architecture

For an application to be created and developed, it is necessary to have a logical structure with a beginning and an end.

Those working in the architecture stage will have to assemble this structure and think about what the visual elements of the project will be, so that it has quality and is still consistent with the requirements.

Tests

Once the application or software has been developed, it cannot be delivered without first undergoing testing.

And this step is as important as the others, as small bugs and errors can go unnoticed, so this professional needs to be very thorough in their tests.

Other positions

The software engineer professional can also work in maintenance, updates and security.

As market demands and technology updates increase, more and more positions are emerging every day, so it is important to stay up to date on what is happening in the professional market.

Is there a software engineering course?

Software engineering courses have emerged as a result of the demand and need for professionalization in this area. Nowadays, we can find the course in several universities, whether public or private.

If you already have a degree in some area of technology, but would like to work in software development, you could look for professional courses and postgraduate degrees in the area as well.

How long is the course?

Depending on the college where you are studying or will study software engineering, the duration can vary between 4 or 5 years, totaling 8 and 10 semesters respectively.

And during this time you will learn more about the area, how to get a software or application project off the ground and much more.

Software engineering course fees?

The cost of a software engineering course will depend greatly on where you are studying.

If the college is public, the student may not have to pay any tuition fees, only needing to pass the entrance exam and meet the cutoff grade.

Let's see the value of some faculties:

• Municipal University Center of Franca (Unifacef) – R$1.110;
• [EAD] University of Western São Paulo (Unoeste) – R$716;
• Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUC-PR) – R$2,090.03;
• University Center – Catholic of Santa Catarina in Joinville – R$1.016;
• [EAD] Unifatecie University Center – R$499;
• UFBRA University Center – R$280.13;
• [EAD] IESB University Center – R$381.02;
• University Center of Integrated Faculties of Ourinhos (Unifio) – R$1.197;
• Saint Jude Thaddeus (USJT) – R$1.349;
• Ateneu College (UniAteneu) – R$1.299.

Salaries according to seniority

And in the area of software engineering we can find different salary floors for different levels of seniority, such as junior, full and senior.

According to Glassdoor, a platform that frequently updates minimum wages, the average salary for professionals in the junior software engineering position in Brazil is R$1,550 per month.

But it can fluctuate between values starting at R$2,953, going up to salaries of R$12,240.

For full-time software engineers, the average is R$16 thousand, ranging from R$8 thousand to R$24,700 in Brazil.

And finally, for senior-level professionals, which is considered one of the highest, the average is R$20 thousand, and can vary between R$12 thousand and R$33 thousand.

This is an area in the professional market that is always growing, has a lot of demand both in Brazil and abroad and requires a lot of updating to keep up with the evolution.