Reviews, analyzes, and modifies programming systems including encoding, testing, debugging and installing to support an organization's business applications.
Gathers requirements from users and creates specifications and develops code. Designs and writes codes to support existing application.
Salary.com identifies five increasing levels of proficiency for each skill/competency. Some jobs require only a relatively low level of proficiency in each skill/competency, while other jobs will require a more advanced level of proficiency in the same skill/competency. These levels rate the degree of proficiency (skill level, expertise) we expect the incumbent to perform in the given skill/competency for the given job. Note that we intentionally do not associate timeframes or years of experience in performing the skill/competency because that can be misleading. Proficiency levels identify what the incumbent knows and can do rather than how long they have been doing it. Also, note that the proficiency levels are cumulative, e.g., a level 4 proficiency implies the ability to perform all the behaviors at the lower levels.
Check each Midrange Programmer I skill and competencie below to view definitions.
Skill definition-Applying computer science and engineering principles, methods, and practices to design, develop, deploy, and maintain reliable software systems.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Describes the application of engineering principles and methods in software architecture design.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Gathers and compiles user requirements to support software design and development processes.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Performs system analyses to assess the functionality and interoperability of software products.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Establishes performance metrics to track the effectiveness of software engineering processes and procedures.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Designs and executes innovative strategies to streamline software engineering processes.
Skill definition-Ability to write, test, and debug Application Programming Interfaces(API’s) to facilitate communication between applications to exchange data and perform tasks.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Explains best practices in programming API codes and processing API requests.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Documents and submits reports on API solution designs for management's review.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Updates API systems to improve security between clients' data and servers.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Manages the standardization of information exchange's compliance with API protocols.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Establishes innovative approaches and practices in deploying API code improvements and architectures.
Skill definition-Executing logic to facilitate computing operations and functionality in one or more languages.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Explains computer programming principles and procedures.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Gathers user requirements and defines system functionality for computer programming.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Performs code review across a variety of programming languages.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Improves existing computer programs to maintain efficiency and reliability.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Develops custom code to support assessments using multiple programming languages.
Skill definition-Utilizing a set of rules to convert strings or program elements in the case of visual programming languages to various kinds of machine code output.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Lists commonly used programming languages and their respective characteristics.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Selects appropriate programming language to improve various business applications and databases.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Uses various types of languages to code computer instructions from the systems documentation.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Trains a team of programmers on advanced coding approach in translating programming languages.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Establishes advanced tools and processes in coding and interpreting programming languages.
Skill definition-Gathering, organizing, and analyzing information to identify the root cause of organizational problems and develop alternative solutions accordingly.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Lists skills, traits, and characteristics of analytical thinkers.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Illustrates logical relationships among diverse entities.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Investigates analytical thinking tools and incorporates them accordingly.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Guides others to analyze all factors and parameters that need to be considered.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Investigates industry trends and adjusts our business's strategy accordingly.
Skill definition-The ability and process of implementing new ideas and initiatives to improve organizational performance.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Names our key stakeholders from a business value chain perspective.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Supports the planning, implementation, and management of training programs that foster process improvements.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Implements effective marketing strategies that achieve improved business outcomes.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Optimizes business processes based on deep insight into various business unit functions.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Evaluates industry and market trends to identify new business opportunities.
There are 5 hard skills for Midrange Programmer I, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interfaces (API), Client/Server Application Development, etc.
3 general skills for Midrange Programmer I, Programming, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle.
6 soft skills for Midrange Programmer I, Analytical Thinking, Innovation, Attention to Detail, etc.
While the list totals 14 distinct skills, it's important to note that not all are required to be mastered to the same degree. Some skills may only need a basic understanding, whereas others demand a higher level of expertise.
For instance, as a Midrange Programmer I, he or she needs to be proficient in Analytical Thinking, be proficient in Innovation, and be proficient in Attention to Detail.
