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Career Guidance Skills working with computers S5.1 - programming computer systems S5.1.0 - programming computer systems 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 developerMobile 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 configuratorICT application configurators identify, record, and maintain user-specific application configurations based upon user requirements and business rules. They configure generic softwa…
- Embedded systems software developerEmbedded 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 developerA 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 developerICT 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 developerIndustrial mobile devices software developers implement applications software for specific, professional industrial mobile (handheld) devices, based on the industry needs, using ge…
- ICT application developerICT application developers implement the ICT (software) applications based on the designs provided using application domain specific languages, tools, platforms and experience. Oth…
- Web developerA 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 engineerICT 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 developerSoftware 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 technicianForestry 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 analystICT 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 testerSoftware 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 testerDigital 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 testerICT accessibility testers evaluate websites, software applications, systems or user interface components with regards to friendliness, operability of the navigation and visibility …
- ICT system testerICT 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 testerICT 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 developerA 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 engineerApplication 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
