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  • Credit Direct Limited logo

    Front-End Engineer

    Credit Direct LimitedLagos, Nigeria22 July

    Credit Direct Limited is a non-bank finance company with its Head-Quarters in Lagos, Nigeria. The company was established in 2006 and is focused on providing ...

    Onsite
  • Credit Direct Limited logo

    Back-End Engineer

    Credit Direct LimitedLagos, Nigeria22 July

    Credit Direct Limited is a non-bank finance company with its Head-Quarters in Lagos, Nigeria. The company was established in 2006 and is focused on providing ...

    Onsite
  • Cavista logo

    QA Engineer

    CavistaLagos, Nigeria22 July

    At Cavista, our mission is to empower organizations with the world’s best technology solutions. We ensure the highest level of client satisfaction ...

    Remote
  • Credit Direct Limited logo

    Quality Assurance Specialist

    Credit Direct LimitedLagos, Nigeria22 July

    Credit Direct Limited is a non-bank finance company with its Head-Quarters in Lagos, Nigeria. The company was established in 2006 and is focused on providing ...

    Onsite
  • Credit Direct Limited logo

    Cloud & DevOps Engineer

    Credit Direct LimitedLagos, Nigeria22 July

    Credit Direct Limited is a non-bank finance company with its Head-Quarters in Lagos, Nigeria. The company was established in 2006 and is focused on providing ...

    Onsite
  • Plan International logo

    Visual Communications Assistant

    Plan InternationalAbuja, Nigeria22 July

    Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British ...

    Onsite
  • PayInvert Limited logo

    Junior DevOps Engineer

    PayInvert LimitedAbuja, Nigeria22 July

    PayInvert was founded by innovators who want a better payment system that is fast, easy, convenient and with no hidden charges. The aim has always been to ...

    Onsite
  • PayInvert Limited logo

    Software Tester

    PayInvert LimitedAbuja, Nigeria22 July

    PayInvert was founded by innovators who want a better payment system that is fast, easy, convenient and with no hidden charges. The aim has always been to ...

    Onsite
  • PayInvert Limited logo

    Software Engineer (.Net)

    PayInvert LimitedAbuja, Nigeria22 July

    PayInvert was founded by innovators who want a better payment system that is fast, easy, convenient and with no hidden charges. The aim has always been to ...

    Onsite
  • PayInvert Limited logo

    Frontend Software Engineer

    PayInvert LimitedAbuja, Nigeria22 July

    PayInvert was founded by innovators who want a better payment system that is fast, easy, convenient and with no hidden charges. The aim has always been to ...

    Onsite
  • Yassir logo

    Senior DevOps Engineer

    YassirLagos, Nigeria22 July

    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 ...

    Remote
  • Unified Payment Services Limited logo

    NET Developer

    Unified Payment Servi..Lagos, Nigeria21 July

    UP® otherwise known as Unified Payment Services Limited is Nigeria’s premier Payments & Financial Technology company founded in 1997 by a consortium ...

    Onsite
  • Busha Digital LTD logo

    Senior iOS Mobile Engineer

    Busha Digital LTDLagos, Nigeria21 July

    Busha is one of Africa’s leading digital asset platforms. We are on a mission to onboard millions of Africans into the crypto economy, and we are building ...

    Hybrid
  • NewGlobe logo

    Senior Android Engineer, Software Development

    NewGlobeLagos, Nigeria21 July

    NewGlobe supports visionary governments to transform public education systems, the cornerstone of a prosperous, equitable, and peaceful society. With a ...

    Onsite
  • Shuttlers logo

    Senior Software Engineer

    ShuttlersLagos, Nigeria21 July

    Shuttlers is a platform that enables professionals access efficient shared transportation in Lagos Metropolis. We help transform the stressful time commuting ...

    Onsite
  • Circuit Pointe logo

    QA Analyst

    Circuit PointeLagos, Abuja, Nigeria19 July

    Circuit Pointe is a non-profit, youth-led organization established in 2015 by a young female Nigerian after hearing untold stories of oppressed women, abused ...

    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.