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    Career Paths for Software Engineers

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    Software engineering is a diverse field with various career choices like the roles of data scientists, cloud engineers, software developers and scrum masters.

    When it comes to salary, at S$57,204 per year, software engineers are paid above the median income level in Singapore.

    With so many roles to choose from, software engineers are highly desired for their skills in software development, innovation and problem-solving.

    Here are few career paths that software engineers can opt for.

    Data Scientist

    Data Scientists specialise in creating reports and data analysis for businesses. Data Scientists are crucial for understanding data to optimise business processes. The average salary for a data scientist is S$74,000 per year. With exciting career growth, good salaries and growing market demand, data science is an excellent career choice for a software engineer in Singapore.

    Cybersecurity Engineer

    With the rise of malicious attacks and cybercrime, the need for highly skilled cybersecurity engineers has never been greater. Cybersecurity engineers work to identify weaknesses, strengthen security systems and subvert malicious threats. They are essential for an organisation to become resistant to cyber threats, DDoS attacks and phishing attempts. As a cybersecurity engineer, you can expect to earn an average of salary S$6,600 per month.

    Machine Learning Engineer

    With robotics and automation taking centre stage, companies in Singapore are looking to innovate and revolutionise the software industry with machine learning. With the use of programming systems and algorithms. Machine Learning makes self-driving cars, intelligent data processing and complex data analysis possible. Machine learning engineer jobs pay much higher than the average at around S$105,000 per year.

    Full Stack Developer

    A full-stack developer is easily one of the most highly sought-after job roles for software engineers in Singapore. As a full-stack developer, you can expect to earn around S$60,000 per year. Businesses prefer full-stack developers because they offer an end-to-end solution to project creation, designing, production and management. They negate the requirement for separate backend and frontend developers.

    Python Developer

    Python Developers are in demand in Singapore for their abilities to develop powerful programs using the Python programming language. Python supports object-oriented, functional and procedural styles of programming. Python engineers are likely to find diverse opportunities in both start-ups and established multi-national corporations. Python developers are well paid in Singapore with an average salary of S$90,000 per year.

    Java Developer

    Currently, Oracle claims that there are over 9,000,000 Java developers in the world. Java is similar to Python in that it is used for software development. Java is a powerful programming language that allows programmers to write, debug and compile applications. Java has found multiple applications in software, online web apps, software applications in cars, and much more.

    Cloud Engineer

    As more companies move their data to the cloud, the need for cloud engineers is rapidly growing in Singapore. Cloud security and ongoing development is an important part of a cloud engineer's responsibilities. They use tools by Microsoft and AWS to fulfil cloud-based operations for organisations. Regular online server management and maintenance are the key duties of professionals in this field. Cloud engineers earn an average a salary of S$4,000 per month.

    DevOps Engineer

    A DevOps engineer uses skills and methods to manage a product through its development cycle. Starting from programming to deployment, a DevOps engineer is an all-round solution for companies. Other roles include product maintenance and updates. The average salary for a DevOps engineer in Singapore is S$74,000 per year.

    The demand for software engineers continues to grow as more companies migrate their business operations online. Software engineering is a broad area of expertise with many real-world applications.

    The field of data science and machine learning is ever-expanding in opportunities. Roles like DevOps engineer and cloud engineer are extremely lucrative for graduates and professionals looking to grow their career.


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