Developer Programmer Career Assessment
Extending your work visaOccupation Code
261312List
MLTSSL
Descriptions
Interprets specifications, technical designs and flow charts, builds, maintains and modifies the code for software applications, constructs technical specifications from a business functional model, and tests and writes technical documentation.
Aliases
Applications Developer Skill Assessment
ICT Developer Skill Assessment
ICT Programmer Skill Assessment
Communications Programmer (Systems) Skill Assessment
Database Developer Skill Assessment
Database Programmer (Systems) Skill Assessment
Network Programmer Skill Assessment
Software Developer Skill Assessment
Software Programmer Skill Assessment
Job Description
- Researching, consulting, analysing and evaluating system program needs
- Identifying technology limitations and deficiencies in existing systems and associated processes, procedures and methods
- Testing, debugging, diagnosing and correcting errors and faults in an applications programming language within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure programs and applications perform to specification
- Writing and maintaining program code to meet system requirements, system designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards
- Writing, updating and maintaining technical program, end user documentation and operational procedures
- Providing advice, guidance and expertise in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities such as financial evaluation and costings for recommending software purchases and upgrades
Types of visas you can apply for
Common visa types
Skilled Independent visa(subclass 189)
Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
Training visa (subclass 407)
Other visa types
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
Skill Assessment
Applicants are required to have academic qualifications related to the nominated position PhD / Bachelor (including Honours Bachelor and Master) 104 weeks of study time
Language Requirements
Language score requirements: IELTS 6 points in 4 subjects
PY Course Requirements
Successful graduation of PY program
- PY Route
Applicants are required to have academic qualifications related to the nominated position PhD / Bachelor (including Honours Bachelor and Master) 104 weeks of study time
Work requirements
Applicants are required to have: at least 52 weeks of post-graduation work experience in Australia related to the nominated position
- Work channels
PY Course Recommendations
Course Title
Skill Migration Internship Program-Accounting(SMIPA)
Entry Requirements
Accounting graduates who do not have IELTS scores of 7 in Category A on a 485 visa need to complete a professional year (PY) course to pass the professional assessment. The requirement is 6 in Category A and PY.View detailsCourse duration
32 to 44 weeksCourse Title
Australian Computer Society(ACS) Professional Year Program
Entry Requirements
For a temporary visa for 485 graduates, IT only requires an IELTS total score of 6 with no less than 5 in each subject, or other equivalent English scores.View detailsCourse duration
44 to 52 weeksCourse Title
Professional Year in Engineering
Entry Requirements
Completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in engineering in Australia Hold or apply for a temporary graduate visa (subclass 485, one of the options) valid for at least 12 months Hold a work and study visa valid for at least 12 months Have a TE-50 score with a minimum of 36 points in all four abilities, or an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5 points, or equivalent Provide a valid skills assessment from an Australian overseas university graduate in engineering education may be eligible to complete a year of engineering from a 476 visa.View detailsCourse duration
44 to 52 weeks
