Programmer duties and responsibilities

The role of a Programmer covers a range of responsibilities, including:

• Analysing user needs to ensure an effective IT system
• Building and testing programming changes for each phase of systems development
• Designing and running simple tests
• Documenting system requirements and recommending any programming changes to be made
• Providing ongoing training and assistance for end users

Programmer qualifications and requirements

It is highly desirable for a Programmer to hold a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in:

• Computer Science
• Information Technology

A Programmer should also have the following personal skills and experience:

• At least three years of programming experience for major applications or systems improvements
• Strong understanding of programming languages
• Experience spanning business systems support functions and project costing techniques
• Knowledge of PC and mainframe hardware/software
• Ability to research, fact-find and make clear recommendations
• Excellent Japanese and English business language skills – both spoken and written
• Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with other a wide cross-section of company teams

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