# Tasks & work activities — industrial mobile devices software developer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 15-1252.00 (Software Developers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2514; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
- **[Core]** Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
- **[Core]** Confer with data processing or project managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities for data processing projects.
- **[Core]** Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
- **[Core]** Consult with customers or other departments on project status, proposals, or technical issues, such as software system design or maintenance.
- **[Supplemental]** Coordinate installation of software system.
- **[Core]** Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
- **[Core]** Determine system performance standards.
- **[Core]** Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
- **[Core]** Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
- **[Supplemental]** Monitor functioning of equipment to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
- **[Supplemental]** Obtain and evaluate information on factors such as reporting formats required, costs, or security needs to determine hardware configuration.
- **[Core]** Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.
- **[Core]** Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
- **[Supplemental]** Supervise and assign work to programmers, designers, technologists, technicians, or other engineering or scientific personnel.
- **[Supplemental]** Supervise the work of programmers, technologists and technicians and other engineering and scientific personnel.
- **[Supplemental]** Train users to use new or modified equipment.

## Detailed work activities

- Analyze project data to determine specifications or requirements.
- Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields.
- Assess database performance.
- Assign duties or work schedules to employees.
- Collaborate with others to determine design specifications or details.
- Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues.
- Communicate project information to others.
- Coordinate software or hardware installation.
- Design software applications.
- Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology.
- Develop testing routines or procedures.
- Manage information technology projects or system activities.
- Modify software programs to improve performance.
- Monitor computer system performance to ensure proper operation.
- Prepare data for analysis.
- Provide technical support for software maintenance or use.
- Supervise information technology personnel.
- Teach others to use computer equipment or hardware.