Common professional competences in development, programming and testing of software applications and solutions in Germany, Italy, Serbia and Spain consist of:

Development methods and processes

• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development methods
• Use of agile methods such as Scrum or Kanban to manage development projects
• Understanding of the software development cycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing and deployment
• Knowledge of software development and processes

Software and application development

• Web application development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Mobile application development (Android, iOS)
• Knowledge of programming languages (Java, Python, C++)
• Knowledge of software structuring and programming languages
• Ability to develop and integrate APIs for communication between different software components
• Creation of clear instructions and directions for using and understanding the software

System and requirements definition

• Defining the requirements for the IT infrastructure and its individual components
• Analysing software requirements
• Defining the design of the software system
• Knowledge of the creation of software architectures

Security and quality assurance

• Understanding of security principles and ability to implement secure coding practices to avoid vulnerabilities
• Knowledge of software testing and quality assurance methods
• Ability to write and maintain automated test scripts for unit, integration and performance testing
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and tools for different types of testing
• Ability to review code from team members to ensure quality and consistency

Support and documentation

• Provide IT system utilisation support
• Documentation of development and customisation steps via a ticket system
• Regularly update and maintain software applications to fix bugs and add new features

Database management and technical knowledge

• Knowledge of working with databases and their management systems
• Knowledge of developer tools
• Familiarity with common Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and their setup
• Ability to create consistent development environments on different systems to ensure uniformity and compatibility
• Use of version control systems to manage code versions and releases

Problem solving skills and ease of use

• Strong ability to debug code, identify issues and implement fixes efficiently
• Skills in designing intuitive and user-friendly interfaces
• Understanding of business processes, terminology and user roles

This is a selection of professional competencies. The list does not claim to be exhaustive.