IT Careers

CodeSpace’s curriculum is designed to prepare learners with the skills they need to be able to bring innovative tech-based solutions to life and thrive in a career in the tech industry. We have a range of course topics to pique learners’ interest in tech
IT Careers

Careers in IT

There are many available careers for someone that has studied information technology

CodeSpace’s curriculum is designed to prepare learners with the skills they need to be able to bring innovative tech-based solutions to life and thrive in a career in the tech industry. We have a range of course topics to pique learners’ interest in tech.

Web Developer

A web developer is the person responsible for creating and maintaining websites using code. They can specialise in frontend, backend or full-stack development.

Web developers will work closely with web designers, project managers and clients to ensure that a website or web application goes from idea to reality.

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Web Designer

Web designers are responsible for designing, coding and maintaining websites from layout to function according to a client's specifications.

Web designers work closely with clients to capture their ideas and convert them into designs. They will also work with UX designers to ensure the site has good usability.

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UX Designer

User experience (UX) designers work in design teams to create products that provide meaningful and relevant experiences to users.

They are less concerned with the coding and aesthetics of the website and are more concerned with ensuring that applications function from a user’s perspective.

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App Developer

App developers are responsible for designing, coding and maintaining applications designed for multiple devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets.

App designers work closely with clients, graphic designers and UX designers to create engaging, functional apps that can be launched in an app store or viewed on a browser.

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Game Developer

Game developers are responsible for writing code to create games for various platforms and devices. Game developers will work closely with motion graphics specialists, animators and narrative creators to write the code that brings it all together into a smooth and engaging experience for the gamer.

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Dev Ops Practitioners

DevOps brings software development and IT operations together. DevOps practitioners look after the infrastructure and technical aspects of deployment, scaling and security of applications.

They work closely with web developers and app developers to launch their applications and to maintain their delivery thereafter.

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Frontend Developer

Frontend developers create the client-side experience of a web application. They need to have both a good appreciation of aesthetic and technical design.

They work closely with backend developers who attend to server-side application logic in order to integrate further functionality into the work of a frontend developer.

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Backend Developer

Backend developers are responsible for building the server-side application logic of a software product. They attend to the management and manipulation of databases and need to have good procedural and logical thinking.

They work closely with frontend developers who deal with the client-side experience of an application.

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Software Developer

Software developers are responsible for designing, developing and testing software applications. Software developers need to have a good understanding of the full software development process and so must have a broad knowledge of both frontend and backend technologies in order to build every aspect of a software product.

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Mobile Developer

Mobile developers are responsible for designing, developing and testing mobile applications and games.

They build products for mobile platforms, which are fast becoming the most popular devices to consume content. They develop mobile products to be accessed via an app store or the browser, known as progressive web apps.

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Freelance Developer

A freelance software developer works on an ad hoc basis to complete software projects for multiple clients as opposed to being employed by one company.

A freelance developer usually needs to have comprehensive knowledge of how to build a full-stack application and do their own project management and hosting.

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Automation Engineer

An automation (or QA) engineer is responsible for automating software processes by eliminating errors and defects in the software development process. Typical tasks include streamlining help desk ticketing and service management, improving the quality of products and increasing the speed and efficiency of software.

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Software Tester

A software tester is responsible for testing software products for bugs, errors, defects and any problems in the programming logic. They need to have a good idea of the intended business goals of a product and use analytical thinking to identify and report on issues before the product goes live.

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Coding & Robotics Teacher

They teach basic programming and technical skills in schools. Although they need not necessarily be expert coders, they need to have a thorough understanding of computational thinking, the logic behind how computers work. This can be applied in subjects such as Coding & Robotics, Technology, CAT and IT.

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