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Software Engineers and Designers  (NOC 2173)
Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Software engineers and designers research, design, evaluate, integrate and maintain software applications, technical environments, operating systems, embedded software, information warehouses and telecommunications software. They are employed in information technology consulting firms, information technology research and development firms, and information technology units throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed.

application architect, computer software engineer, embedded software engineer, software architect, software design engineer, software design verification engineer, software designer, software engineer, software testing engineer, systems integration engineer – software, technical architect – software, telecommunications software engineer.

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Software engineers and designers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Collect and document user's requirements and develop logical and physical specifications
  • Research, evaluate and synthesize technical information to design, develop and test computer-based systems
  • Develop data, process and network models to optimize architecture and to evaluate the performance and reliability of designs
  • Plan, design and co-ordinate the development, installation, integration and operation of computer-based systems
  • Assess, test, troubleshoot, document, upgrade and develop maintenance procedures for operating systems, communications environments and applications software
  • May lead and co-ordinate teams of information systems professionals in the development of software and integrated information systems, process control software and other embedded software control systems.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Barrie, Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener, Orillia, Waterloo, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Collingwood, Innisfil, Midland, New Hamburg, New Tecumseth, Orangeville, Penetanguishene, Port McNicoll, Shelburne, Alliston, Ayr, Beeton, Buena Vista Park, Cardwell, Cookstown, Cumberland Beach, Elmira, Elmvale, Purple Hill, Rockcut, Rockwood, Starrview Acres, St. Jacobs, Tottenham

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Jobs for Software Engineers and Designers in Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region

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There are 5 job postings in Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie Region.

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Date Posted Job Title Employer Location Source
2013-06-18 Systems integration engineer - software (Build Master) Navtech Systems Support Inc.
  • Kitchener
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2013-06-10 Software design engineer (Waterloo) Evertz Microsystems Ltd.
  • Kitchener
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2013-06-07 Software engineer Electronic Arts - Kitchener
  • Kitchener
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2013-06-07 Software engineer (Software Applications Engineer) Bartech Technical Services of Canada, Ltd.
  • Kitchener
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2013-05-30 Software engineer Google Canada Corp.
  • Kitchener
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