Title: Software Engineer

Definition:
Software engineers research, design, evaluate, integrate and maintain software applications, technical environments, operating systems, embedded software, information warehouses and telecommunications software.
• PEGNL white paper - Professional Practice in Software Engineering

Definition (More Info):
• TryEngineering.org - Software Engineer

Education Program: Undergraduate programs
• UNB (St. John)
• UNB (Frederiction)

First Credential:
• Bachelors degree typically in computer science, computer systems engineering, software engineering or mathematics

Salary Range:
• Canada (Jun 2021): Entry Low=$55,000. Entry Median=$77,000.

Salary (More Info):
• PayScale: Software Engineer

Related Specialties:
Software Developer, Computer Programmer, Computer Scientist, Computer Engineer

Professional Associations:
• IEEE NL, IEEE CA, IEEE, IEEE WIE
• ACW
• ACM, ACM-W
• CIPS

Other Resources:
• Canadian Women in Technology
• Women Who Code, Women Who Code Toronto
• Ladies Learning Code
• TechNL

Comments:
• Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC)
• Association of Engineering Technicians & Technologists of NL
• Canadian Council of Technicians & Technologists
• Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology

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