Responsibilities of Senior Software Engineers

In the previous article, I commented on the <scope of responsibility of the software architect>, yongfa365 hopes to see. Net senior software engineer.After thinking about it, I decided to explain my ignorance in this regard. I hope you will not be enlightened.

What is "Senior Software Engineer", what should I do in this position? I believe everyone has the answer. In many domestic software enterprises, if you are a senior software engineer

One person may be responsible for the design, development, testing, and even the customer. So what should I do for this position? Below is my understanding.

1. Software Development and testing

First, software development is a basic part of the responsibilities of software engineers. Second,Software testing can be dividedBefore DevelopmentDriver Test, And during developmentWhite box testing.Driver testing is used to analyze the internal logic of subsystems/modules.Used to expose most of the problems that may occur during the development process before development and further divide subsystems/modules;White-box testing ensures that the basic project requirements are met when the project is handed over to the testing team.To perform Alpha testing. In addition, driver testing varies with teams and is not mandatory, but is recommended by individuals.

2. subsystem/module Analysis and Design

After the software architect completes the system design and the Project Manager completes the division of labor, the project will officially enter the development stage. At this timeEach software engineer gets the sub-system/module that he is responsible for. The first thing to do is to perform analysis and design, and the second is development.The system is analyzed and designed before development, so that you can grasp the subsystems as a whole, isolate subsystem changes and problems in advance, and divide subsystems in more detail, used to develop personal work plans and communicate with project managers and software architects.

At this point, it is important to realize that not only architects need software design, but software engineers also need and are essential skills. I believe that many people simply communicate with the project manager and know what they want to do when they get their jobs.CodeIt is very undesirable.

 

3. Write documents

At the same time of designing subsystems and modules, you must write a sub-system design manual. during the development process, you must record the technical points and problems found. If necessary, you must modify the sub-system design manual; every bug should be recorded during white box testing.These documents are used to facilitate future project maintenance, work handover, problem analysis, and personal summary.

 

4. Regular active communication

In the project development process, the project manager needs to communicate the task progress with each person in the team. His main responsibility is to grasp and control the project progress as a whole. As a member of the teamSenior software engineers are generally responsible for important subsystems/modules in the project., These subsystems/modulesIt often determines the project's success or failure.. ThereforeRegularly communicates with the project manager to solve problems, and communicates with architects and experts to solve technical problems.It is very important. In addition, for individuals, regular active communication is often manifested in their initiative enthusiasm, which is very beneficial for the long-term development of individuals. 

 

5. Continuous Learning

Some people may think that learning should have nothing to do with responsibilities. In a narrow sense, this is true. However, continuous learning of new knowledge and personal skills can improve the company's work efficiency and career development. Therefore, continuous learning is very important and necessary no matter what your position is. 

 

6. Bring new users

This may not be a hard requirement. However, it is said that foreign experts have such a mentoring habit as to lead new users. We should also learn and develop. Generally, new users work together with senior software engineers. Therefore, to bring new users, on the one hand, lead new users to have the opportunity to review their knowledge; on the other hand, they can get new users started faster, it can reduce learning costs and improve work efficiency, and maintain good interpersonal relationships.

 

The above is my personal understanding of the scope of duties of Senior Software Engineers,Some may be far-fetched. However, for career development, to be a good senior software engineer, the above items must be done at ordinary times.

Note: The sixth point is based on the suggestions of yuzhibo Q and yongfa365.