Response: I work for small local companies that need a software and/or hardware package to do a specific task.
Q2:How did you get started as a software engineer?
Response:Math was not an easy subject for in high school, but I knew that I wanted to do something difficult and interesting for my job. 4 years to get a BS in Computer Engineering got me a job working as a low level software engineer.
Q3:What do you like about what you do?
Response:The main challenge to staying on the leading edge of technology is also the best thing about the job: you’ll always be learn something new. Many times when a major company comes out with new technology my job will change to match it. New operating systems require new software to be written. New hardware requires tweaks to existing software. There is always something new to learn.
Q4:What do you dislike?
Response:It can be a very fast-paced and stressful job at times. Some weeks I work over 100 hours. Getting past a difficult technical hurdle or handling a difficult user or customer can be tough.
Q5:How do you make money are you compensated?
Response:I’m a full-time salaried employee.
Q6:How much money do you make as a software engineer?
Response:Right now I make $150k.
Q7:How much money do you make starting out?
Response:I made $50k out of college.
Q8:What education or skill are needed to do this?
Response:I’ve worked with fantastic developers who never completed college. I have a masters. So…somewhere in there is good.
Q9:What is most rewarding about this job?
Response:The entire process of having a customer come to me and describe their problem to the final product that solves it.
Q10:What is most challenging?
Response:The challenge is to not get burnt out and to keep having great ideas that you can follow through and execute a real-world solution.