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  • Software Business Solutions Consulting logo

    Senior Devops Engineer

    Software Business Sol..Lagos, Nigeria06 March

    Software Business Solutions Consulting (SBSC) is a boutique, minority-owned and managed, consulting firm, working with global clients to uncover opportunities ...

    Onsite
  • Crown Interactive logo

    Java Software Engineer

    Crown InteractiveLagos, Nigeria06 March

    Crown Interactive delivers innovative, cost-effective, service aggregation solutions to the Telecom, Media and Technology-based sectors. Starting in 2005, this ...

    Onsite
  • Moniepoint Inc. logo

    Senior Frontend Engineer (React)

    Moniepoint Inc.Lagos, Nigeria05 March

    Moniepoint is a financial technology company digitising Africa’s real economy by building a financial ecosystem for businesses, providing them with all ...

    Onsite
  • Odixcity Consulting logo

    QA Analyst

    Odixcity ConsultingNigeria04 March

    Odixcity Consulting is Nigeria's leading foreign outsourcing firm, specializing in human resources and procurement. We believe in delivering business solutions ...

    Remote
  • Youth Empowerment and Development Initiative (YEDI) logo

    Communication, External Relations and Business Development Manager

    Youth Empowerment and..Lagos, Nigeria03 March

    Founded in 2011, YEDI is a not-for-profit organization that has benefitted over 200,000 young people in schools and community sites in Lagos, Abuja, Akwa-Ibom, ...

    Onsite
  • The People Practice logo

    Fullstack Engineer

    The People PracticeLagos, Nigeria02 March

    The People Practice helps startups scale, and accelerate impact by providing bespoke people-centred solutions. The People Practice helps people access ...

    Onsite
  • Strivo Labs logo

    Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

    Strivo LabsLagos, Nigeria02 March

    At Strivo Labs, we are passionate about helping businesses scale with speed and precision. We specialize in providing end-to-end digital solutions, from custom ...

    Onsite
  • Elvaridah logo

    Development Communications Lead

    ElvaridahLagos, Nigeria02 March

    Elvaridah is a Business Development Company with the primary objective of working with businesses and business owners to start up their businesses, improve, ...

    Onsite
  • MTN Nigeria logo

    Senior Manager - Solution Development

    MTN NigeriaLagos, Nigeria02 March

    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
  • CredPal logo

    Senior Product QA Engineer

    CredPalLagos, Nigeria27 February

    CredPal is an innovative solution that seeks to combat the ever complex loan approval process that has deterred millions from achieving specific gaols over the ...

    Onsite
  • Ecobank Nigeria logo

    Software Quality Assurance Officer

    Ecobank NigeriaLagos, Nigeria26 February

    Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), a public limited liability company, was established as a bank holding company in 1985 under a private sector ...

    Onsite
  • Odixcity Consulting logo

    Software Engineer Annotator

    Odixcity ConsultingLagos, Nigeria25 February

    Odixcity Consulting is Nigeria's leading foreign outsourcing firm, specializing in human resources and procurement. We believe in delivering business solutions ...

    Remote
  • Moniepoint Inc. logo

    Senior Cloud Engineer

    Moniepoint Inc.Lagos, Nigeria25 February

    Moniepoint is a financial technology company digitising Africa’s real economy by building a financial ecosystem for businesses, providing them with all ...

    Onsite
  • Moniepoint Inc. logo

    Test Engineer - Test Automation & Tools Development

    Moniepoint Inc.Lagos, Nigeria25 February

    Moniepoint is a financial technology company digitising Africa’s real economy by building a financial ecosystem for businesses, providing them with all ...

    Remote
  • Moniepoint Inc. logo

    Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

    Moniepoint Inc.Lagos, Nigeria25 February

    Moniepoint is a financial technology company digitising Africa’s real economy by building a financial ecosystem for businesses, providing them with all ...

    Onsite
  • Moniepoint Inc. logo

    Senior Backend Engineer (Java)

    Moniepoint Inc.Nigeria24 February

    Moniepoint is a financial technology company digitising Africa’s real economy by building a financial ecosystem for businesses, providing them with all ...

    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.