Computer Programmers
O*NET Code: 15-1251.00
Description
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
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💼 Also Known As
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⚡ Skills (18)
Programming5/100
Active Listening4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Quality Control Analysis4/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Systems Analysis3/100
Writing3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Speaking3/100
+ 8 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (294)
🔥AJAX
Web platform development software
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Amazon DynamoDB
Data base management system software
🔥Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Amazon Redshift
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Amazon Simple Storage Service S3
Storage networking software
🔥Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation
Cloud-based management software
🔥Amazon Web Services AWS software
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Ansible software
Expert system software
🔥Apache Cassandra
Data base management system software
🔥Apache Hadoop
Data base management system software
🔥Apache Hive
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Apache Kafka
Development environment software
🔥Apache Maven
Development environment software
🔥Apache Spark
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Apache Subversion SVN
File versioning software
🔥Apache Tomcat
Web platform development software
🔥Atlassian Confluence
Project management software
🔥Atlassian JIRA
Content workflow software
🔥Bash
Operating system software
🔥Bentley MicroStation
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C#
Object or component oriented development software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Cascading style sheets CSS
Web platform development software
🔥Chef
Configuration management software
🔥Django
Web platform development software
🔥Docker
Application server software
🔥Drupal
Web platform development software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Eclipse IDE
Development environment software
🔥Elasticsearch
Data base management system software
🔥Epic Systems
Medical software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Git
File versioning software
🔥GitHub
Application server software
🔥Go
Development environment software
🔥Google Analytics
Data mining software
🔥Google Angular
Web platform development software
🔥Hibernate ORM
Object oriented data base management software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥IBM DB2
Data base user interface and query software
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥JUnit
Program testing software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥JavaScript Object Notation JSON
Web platform development software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft .NET Framework
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft ASP.NET
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Azure software
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Dynamics
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft PowerShell
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
Data base reporting software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Visual Studio
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Windows Server
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥MongoDB
Data base management system software
🔥MySQL
Data base management system software
🔥NoSQL
Data base management system software
🔥Node.js
Web platform development software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Oracle PL/SQL
Data base management system software
🔥Oracle PeopleSoft
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥PHP
Web platform development software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥PostgreSQL
Object oriented data base management software
🔥Puppet
Configuration management software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥React
Web platform development software
🔥Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Operating system software
🔥Red Hat OpenShift
Application server software
🔥Ruby
Development environment software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Scala
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Selenium
Program testing software
🔥Shell script
Operating system software
🔥Splunk Enterprise
Cloud-based management software
🔥Spring Boot
Application server software
🔥Spring Framework
Web platform development software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Swift
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Tableau
Business intelligence and data analysis software
🔥Teradata Database
Data base management system software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Transact-SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
🔥UNIX Shell
Operating system software
🔥jQuery
Object or component oriented development software
0A programming language APL
Development environment software
0ABC Compiler
Development environment software
0ABC: the AspectBench Compiler for AspectJ
Object or component oriented development software
0AWK
Development environment software
0Ada
Development environment software
0Adobe ActionScript
Development environment software
0Adobe ColdFusion
Web platform development software
0Adobe Dreamweaver
Web page creation and editing software
0Adobe Flex
Web platform development software
0Adobe PostScript
Development environment software
0Advanced business application programming ABAP
Object or component oriented development software
0Algorithmic language ALGOL
Development environment software
0Amazon Kinesis
Data base management system software
0American National Standards Institute ANSI C
Development environment software
0Apache Ant
Development environment software
0Apache Groovy
Object or component oriented development software
0Apache HTTP Server
Portal server software
0Apache Pig
Data base management system software
0Apache Solr
Data base management system software
0Apache Struts
Web platform development software
0Atlassian Bamboo
Enterprise application integration software
0B-Method
Development environment software
0Backbone.js
Web platform development software
0Basis BBx VisualPRO/5
Graphical user interface development software
0Beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code BASIC
Development environment software
0Bigloo Scheme
Development environment software
0Bourne Shell
Operating system software
0CAST SQL Builder
Data base management system software
0Call-processing language CPL
Development environment software
0Canu
Development environment software
0Citrix cloud computing software
Access software
0Clipper
Development environment software
0Code generator software
Compiler and decompiler software
0Code munger software
Development environment software
0CoffeeCup The HTML Editor
Web page creation and editing software
0Collaborative Application Markup Language CAML
Object or component oriented development software
0Command interpreters
Compiler and decompiler software
0Common Lisp Object System CLOS
Object or component oriented development software
0Common business oriented language COBOL
Development environment software
0Compilers
Compiler and decompiler software
0Computer Associates integrated data management system CA-IDMS
Data base management system software
0Computer On-line Real-time Applications Language CORAL 66
Development environment software
0Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Customer information control system CICS
Transaction server software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Data definition language DDL
Data base management system software
0Data manipulation language DML
Data base management system software
0Debugging software
Program testing software
0Decompilers
Compiler and decompiler software
0Delphi Technology
Financial analysis software
0Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
Web platform development software
0E++ pattern language
Object or component oriented development software
0Eiffel
Object or component oriented development software
0Embarcadero Delphi
Object or component oriented development software
0Emerald Software Group Emerald Green Office
Content workflow software
0Enterprise JavaBeans
Web platform development software
0Event-driven State-machines Programming
Development environment software
0Ext JS
Web platform development software
0Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
Web platform development software
0Extensible stylesheet language XSL
Enterprise application integration software
0FileMaker Pro
Data base user interface and query software
0Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
Development environment software
0Forth
Development environment software
0Gambit Scheme
Development environment software
0Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system
0Graphical user interface GUI design software
Graphical user interface development software
0Greatis Object Inspector
Object or component oriented development software
0Haskell
Development environment software
0Hewlett Packard HP-UX
Operating system software
0Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
Program testing software
0Human resource management software HRMS
Human resources software
0IBM Cognos Impromptu
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0IBM Domino
Communications server software
0IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Enterprise application integration software
0IBM Notes
Electronic mail software
0IBM Power Systems software
Enterprise system management software
0IBM Rational ClearCase
Configuration management software
0IBM WebSphere
Cloud-based management software
0ICON programming language
Development environment software
0IEA Software Emerald
Data base user interface and query software
0Incremental compiler software
Compiler and decompiler software
0Inline code expander software
Compiler and decompiler software
0Integrated development environment IDE software
Development environment software
0Interface definition language IDL
Development environment software
0Interpreter software
Compiler and decompiler software
0Interstate connection ICON
Development environment software
0J
Development environment software
0Job control language JCL
Operating system software
0Jupyter Notebook
Object or component oriented development software
0Just-in-time compiler
Compiler and decompiler software
0KornShell
Operating system software
0LAMP Stack
Web platform development software
0List processing language LISP
Development environment software
0Logo design software
Development environment software
0Low-level debugger software
Program testing software
0MUMPS M
Development environment software
0McAfee
Transaction security and virus protection software
0MicroStrategy
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Microsoft ASP.NET Core MVC
Web platform development software
0Microsoft ActiveX
Object or component oriented development software
0Microsoft Dynamics GP
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Microsoft ESP SDK
Development environment software
0Microsoft Exchange
Electronic mail software
0Microsoft Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML)
Development environment software
0Microsoft FrontPage
Web page creation and editing software
0Microsoft Publisher
Desktop publishing software
0Microsoft Silverlight
Web platform development software
0Microsoft Systems Management Server
Enterprise system management software
0Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
Development environment software
0Microsoft Visual Basic.NET
Object or component oriented development software
0Microsoft Visual C# .NET
Object or component oriented development software
0Microsoft Visual FoxPro
Object oriented data base management software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0Mixed code generator
Compiler and decompiler software
0Modula
Object or component oriented development software
0Nagios
Network monitoring software
0National Instruments LabVIEW
Development environment software
0NetSuite ERP
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Network intrusion prevention systems NIPS
Network monitoring software
0Oberon
Object or component oriented development software
0Objective C
Object or component oriented development software
0Objective Caml
Object or component oriented development software
0One pass compiler software
Compiler and decompiler software
0OpenAI ChatGPT
Development environment software
0Operating system software
Operating system software
0Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
Financial analysis software
0Oracle Fusion Applications
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle Fusion Middleware
Enterprise application integration software
0Oracle Hyperion
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle JDBC
Data base user interface and query software
0Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
Web platform development software
0Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Oracle Solaris
Operating system software
0Oracle WebLogic Server
Application server software
0Partial class generator software
Compiler and decompiler software
0Pascal
Development environment software
0Perforce Helix software
Configuration management software
0PowerSoft PowerBuilder
Object or component oriented development software
0Programming language one PL/I
Development environment software
0Progress OpenEdge ABL
Development environment software
0Progress Sonic ESB
Enterprise application integration software
0Progress WebSpeed Workshop
Web platform development software
0Prolog
Development environment software
0Qlik Tech QlikView
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0Quest Erwin Data Modeler
Metadata management software
0ReCrystallize Crystal Reports
Data base reporting software
0Red Hat WildFly
Application server software
0Relational database management software
Data base management system software
0Restructured extended executor REXX
Development environment software
0Retargetable compiler
Compiler and decompiler software
0Revision control software
Configuration management software
0Ruby on Rails
Web platform development software
0SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise
Data base management system software
0SAP Business Objects
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator
Enterprise application integration software
0SAP Crystal Reports
Data base reporting software
0SAP NetWeaver BW
Enterprise application integration software
0Salesforce Visualforce
Graphical user interface development software
0Scheme
Development environment software
0Simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis SPICE
Analytical or scientific software
0Smalltalk
Object or component oriented development software
0Snort
Network monitoring software
0Source code editor software
Program testing software
0Source code migration software
Development environment software
0StataCorp Stata
Analytical or scientific software
0String oriented symbolic language SNOBOL
Development environment software
0Structured Query Report SQR
Data base management system software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0Symantec Visual Cafe
Development environment software
0Symbolic debugger software
Program testing software
0Tax software
Accounting software
0Threaded code compiler
Compiler and decompiler software
0Tier generator software
Development environment software
0Ubuntu
Operating system software
0Unified modeling language UML
Requirements analysis and system architecture software
0VMware
Clustering software
0Verilog
Development environment software
0Veritas NetBackup
Backup or archival software
0Virage VS Archive
Document management software
0Virtual private networking VPN software
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
0Web service definition language WDSL
Development environment software
0Wireshark
Network monitoring software
0Workflow software
Content workflow software
0Xerces2 Java Parser
Development environment software
0dBASE Plus
Data base user interface and query software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
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Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
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Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Computer and Information Research Scientists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Computer User Support Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Computer Network Architects
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Database Administrators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Database Architects
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Data Warehousing Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Software Developers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Computer Programmers → Database Architects
Transition Difficulty: Easy (89% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (17)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Programming
Current: 5Target: 3
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Writing
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Operations Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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