Entry-Level Positions For Aspiring Software Engineers At Workday
Ryan from Workday suggests that entry-level candidates in software engineering can consider roles that involve programming, such as software engineers, but also related fields like "automators," quality assurance, and customer support, which acts as an "in between" for the customer and the software engineers. Ryan highlights the availability of entry-level product management roles, where individuals can learn about the product and interface with customers.
Software Engineering, Entry-Level Positions, Quality Assurance, Customer Support, Product Management
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Ryan Vivian
Software Engineer
Workday
California State University, East Bay
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Computer Science
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Software Engineering positions exist, along with related fields, providing diverse entry points.
2. Automated testing and quality assurance roles are available for those interested in testing code.
3. Customer support and product management roles serve as interfaces between customers and the engineering team.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate or graduate student might consider?
There's actually a lot specifically with software engineering and programming. But there's also a lot in related fields and with people I work with on my team.
We have people who write code for testing the main code; they're called automators. Then you have people on the quality assurance team who test the code to make sure everything is working properly.
There are also people in customer support who deal with customers and act as a go-between. You'll also find management roles, which are more entry-level.
Managing people is a higher-level role, but there are also product management roles. In these roles, you learn about the product, interface with customers, and teach them about it. I think that's usually more of an entry-level role as well.
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