Debug software

Description

Repair computer code by analysing testing results, locating the defects causing the software to output an incorrect or unexpected result and remove these faults.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 11 occupations
  • Optional in 8 occupations
  • Total: 19 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Mobile application developer
    Mobile app developers implement applications software for mobile devices, based on the designs provided, using general or specific development tools for device operating systems. E…
  • ICT application configurator
    ICT application configurators identify, record, and maintain user-specific application configurations based upon user requirements and business rules. They configure generic softwa…
  • Embedded systems software developer
    Embedded systems software developers program, implement, document and maintain software to be run on an embedded system. Excludes people performing managerial activities. Other tit…
  • Digital games developer
    A Digital Games Developer is a software professional who designs, builds, and maintains interactive video games across various platforms such as mobile devices, consoles, and PCs. …
  • ICT system developer
    ICT system developers maintain, audit and improve organisational support systems. They use existing or new technologies to meet particular needs. They test both hardware and softwa…
  • Industrial mobile devices software developer
    Industrial mobile devices software developers implement applications software for specific, professional industrial mobile (handheld) devices, based on the industry needs, using ge…
  • ICT application developer
    ICT application developers implement the ICT (software) applications based on the designs provided using application domain specific languages, tools, platforms and experience. Oth…
  • Web developer
    A Web Developer is a technical professional who designs, builds, and maintains websites and web applications. They ensure that sites are visually appealing, user-friendly, responsi…
  • ICT network engineer
    ICT network engineers implement, maintain and support computer networks. They also perform network modelling, analysis, and planning. They may also design network and computer secu…
  • Software developer
    Software developers designs and builds computer programs that power mobile devices, desktop computers, and even cars. They not only identify user needs but also create new applicat…
  • Forestry machinery technician
    Forestry machinery technicians maintain and transport forestry machinery. As part of the maintenance of forestry machinery, they make use of specialised software and data reco…

Optional for

  • ICT test analyst
    ICT test analysts evaluate computer hardware and software in the development phase to ensure that the system or product meets specific technical requirements. ICT test analysts ide…
  • Software tester
    Software testers perform software tests. They may also plan and design them. They may also debug and repair software although this mainly corresponds to designers and developers. T…
  • Digital games tester
    Digital games testers review and test various genres of digital games by playing them in order to find bugs and glitches within the game's functionality or graphics. They may…
  • ICT accessibility tester
    ICT accessibility testers evaluate websites, software applications, systems or user interface components with regards to friendliness, operability of the navigation and visibility …
  • ICT system tester
    ICT system testers perform testing activities and some test planning activities. They may also debug and repair ICT systems and components although this mainly corresponds to desig…
  • ICT integration tester
    ICT integration testers perform tests in groups of system components, units or even applications. They group them in larger aggregates and apply integration test plans on them. The…
  • User interface developer
    A User Interface Developer is a front-end specialist responsible for transforming design mockups and wireframes into functional, interactive, and visually appealing web or mobile i…
  • Application engineer
    Application engineers deal with the technical requirements, management, and design for the development of various engineering applications, such as systems, new product designs, or…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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