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  • Wanies Halburt Ltd logo

    Web Designer

    Wanies Halburt LtdLagos, Nigeria10 October

    Wanies Halburt is a leading supplier to energy and industrial markets in Nigeria. We deliver a complete range of products and services to all sectors. We have ...

    Onsite
  • Kredete logo

    Python Software Engineer

    KredeteNigeria10 October

    Kredete is a personal finance company that's focused on helping everyone in Africa make financial progress. We believe that when it comes to money, everyone ...

    Remote
  • MTN Nigeria logo

    Engineer - Quality Assurance and Testing

    MTN NigeriaLagos, Nigeria10 October

    MTN Nigeria is part of the MTN Group, Africa\'s leading cellular telecommunications company. On May 16, 2001, MTN became the first GSM network to make a ...

    Onsite
  • Polaris Digitech Limited logo

    Mobile App Developer

    Polaris Digitech Limi..Lagos, Nigeria10 October

    POLARIS DIGITECH LIMITED is an efficiently well-run company of professionals set on impacting on the planning and implementation of Rural and Urban Development ...

    Onsite
  • Yassir logo

    DevOps Engineer

    YassirLagos, Nigeria10 October

    Yassir is the leading super App for on demand and payment services in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently ...

    Hybrid
  • BrandCo Nigeria Limited logo

    Virtual Visual Merchandizer

    BrandCo Nigeria Limit..Lagos, Nigeria10 October

    BrandCo's core focus is to identify high-street brands that appeal to the urban African consumer and offer these through world class retail experiences. We ...

    Onsite
  • Flutterwave logo

    Senior Frontend Engineer, F4B (Javascript/Vue.JS)

    FlutterwaveLagos, Nigeria10 October

    Our mission is to power a new wave of prosperity across Africa. By enabling global digital payments on a continent that’s been largely cut off from the ...

    Hybrid
  • Flutterwave logo

    Backend Engineer II, F4B (NodeJS)

    FlutterwaveLagos, Nigeria10 October

    Our mission is to power a new wave of prosperity across Africa. By enabling global digital payments on a continent that’s been largely cut off from the ...

    Hybrid
  • Flutterwave logo

    Backend Engineer I, F4B (NodeJS)

    FlutterwaveLagos, Nigeria10 October

    Our mission is to power a new wave of prosperity across Africa. By enabling global digital payments on a continent that’s been largely cut off from the ...

    Hybrid
  • Dreamworks Global Logistics Limited logo

    Web / App Developer

    Dreamworks Global Log..Lagos, Nigeria09 October

    We are one of the best players in the Nigerian logistics market. At DGL Limited, we grow our clients' businesses by listening to and understanding their needs, ...

    Onsite
  • Liberty Assured logo

    Backend Engineer

    Liberty AssuredLagos, Nigeria09 October

    We are a finance and technology driven organisation who are really passionate about making financial inclusion count for everyone.Job Description As a Backend ...

    Onsite
  • Liberty Assured logo

    Frontend Developer

    Liberty AssuredLagos, Nigeria09 October

    We are a finance and technology driven organisation who are really passionate about making financial inclusion count for everyone.Description  We are ...

    Onsite
  • Cowrywise logo

    Backend Engineer (Infrastructure,API Engineer, Devops)

    CowrywiseLagos, Nigeria09 October

    Cowrywise is a fintech company democratizing access to premium financial services by making these services available to the mass market cheaply.About the ...

    Onsite
  • Cellulant logo

    Senior Software Engineer In Test- QA Engineer

    CellulantLagos, Nigeria09 October

    Cellulant is a mobile commerce and content company that manages delivers and bills for digital content and commerce service actualized over telecom network. ...

    Onsite
  • Elonatech Nigeria Limited logo

    Full Stack Developer (Intern)

    Elonatech Nigeria Lim..Lagos, Nigeria09 October

    Elonatech Nigeria Limited is a diversified company in pursuit of excellence in ‘IT’. Our company's logistical services are designed for the ...

    Onsite
  • Canonical logo

    Software Engineer - Solutions Engineering

    CanonicalLagos, Nigeria09 October

    We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company. We develop Ubuntu, the world’s most popular ...

    Remote

What is software development?

Software development is a set of computer science activities that involves the process of creating, designing, testing, deploying and supporting software. The goal is to create ready and easy-to-use software for everyday life. On the other hand, software is the set of instructions and programs that tell a computer what and what not to do. It is the software that makes a computer programmable. 

Types of Software Development

Front-end Development

Front-end development is the part of software development that is most available to the user. It is the part that deals with building the user interface and managing client-side behaviour. It consists of the graphical elements of any application or website.

Back-end Development 

Back-end development comprises server-side behaviour, which correlates to servers, databases, application programming interfaces (APIs), and other internal structures powering the software application itself.

Full-stack Development 

Full-stack development deals with both the back-end and front-end development of a website or application. It is a combination of client-side and server-side development. 

Application Development 

Application development is about creating a software program (or a set of them) designed to perform various tasks required by a business. It contains various activities, such as designing, coding, testing, and debugging software applications. 

API Development 

API, or Application Programming Interface, refers to a set of rules and protocols used for software interaction. APIs allow different software applications to communicate and interact with each other, extending software functionality and enhancing the overall user experience.

Desktop Development 

Desktop development exclusively creates applications that run on a desktop operating system, such as Windows, Mac, or Linux. This is opposed to developers that create applications that run on mobile, tablet, or other devices. 

Some other types of software development include:

  • Data Science 

  • Cloud Computing Development 

  • Mobile App Development 

  • Software Tools Development 

  • Security Software Development 

  • Video Game Development 

  • DevOps Engineering 

Skills needed for software development 

Programming Language

To be a software developer, you must have knowledge of programming languages. They are source code a person can write for a software program. Some of them are Javascript, HTML, CSS, Python, C++, PHP, etc. 

Data Structure and Algorithms 

A good knowledge of data structure and algorithms is at the heart of software development. This skill is required to organize massive amounts of code using the right structure and to solve a specific problem in less time and space.

Source Control

Source control helps software developers manage and store their code. A developer who is proficient in version control is in popular demand in a number of organizations.

Testing 

Every software program requires an intricate testing process before a company can release it to consumers. So, every software developer must understand the concept of unit, integration and system testing. 

Operating Systems 

A software developer should know the fundamentals and mechanisms of different operating systems. Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux are the primary operating systems for computers, while iOS and Android are two common options for mobile phones. 

Databases

Another essential skill for developers is the knowledge of working with databases. It is impossible to develop any kind of application and software for an organization without the knowledge of the enterprise database.

How do I become a software developer? 

  • Decide the field and type of software development you want to venture into.

  • Enhance your software development skills and learn the new ones you ought to learn. You can do this by registering for a course or even self-learning. 

  • Get certifications in software development or pursue a degree in it. 

  • Begin to build mini-projects that you can showcase when the time comes. 

  • Apply for software development jobs in line with your field.