Software engineer : Employers and vacancy sources

Software engineers work within a diverse range of organisations. Some software engineers may work in an IT company and specialise in one area, such as web design and internet solutions; others may focus on entertainment and educational software, such as computer games or multimedia training/e-learning.

The range of sectors in which a software engineer may be employed is very broad and includes:

• specialist IT firms such as IT consultancies, large IT providers, software development, internet providers and training firms;
• organisations that use IT software, systems and equipment. These include retailers, law firms, business intelligence and market research organisations, education providers, the armed forces, the public sector and voluntary sector organisations;
• manufacturing industry includes automotive, navigation, telecommunications, manufacturing and construction companies;
• financial services include global investment banks, financial/banking organisations, security market specialists and the pensions sector;
• public utilities covers energy and water supply, energy extraction and also transport.

Sources of vacancies

• Search graduate jobs on this site.
• Computer Weekly
• Computing
• Computing mi
• Computing.co.uk
• CWJobs
• IT Jobs Watch
• Inside Careers: Information Technology  
• Local and national press.

Recruitment agencies commonly handle vacancies and there are numerous specialist IT recruitment agencies - check out the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) to search for agencies by type of vacancy and location.

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