Alternative Careers for Software Developers

There is hope if you are failing as a software developer.

First, let’s review some of the signs that software development is not for you:

1. Haven’t graduated beyond basic data structures and logic

2. Cannot keep up with junior developers (or even interns)

3. Tried switching programming languages with the same results

4. Not persistent and no patience for problem-solving

5. Easily frustrated and tend to give up too easily

6. Don’t have the passion for coding or tech

7. Prefer to be told what to do, rather than self-learn

8. Dreading every day you start work

9. Fired (again) for poor performance

10. You’re in it for the money only

Maybe programming is something you do for fun at home, but your computer science background is still an asset for many other roles for the software development life cycle (SDLC).

A New Hope

If you are thinking of changing careers, you do not have to get out of the computer science (CS) or information technology (IT) industry. The following roles do not require coding, but having a CS or IT background is an advantage:

1. UI/UX designer

2. Business Analyst

3. Data Analyst

4. Support Analyst

5. Product Owner

6. Scrum Master

7. Associate Product Manager

8. Solution Architect

9. Manual QA/Tester

10. Automated Tester

11. System Administrator

12. Technical Writer

13. Auditor

14. Software Marketing

15. Software Sales Engineer

16. Sales

Conclusion

Ask yourself this: While you were struggling or failing as a software developer, were you excelling in other ways at your job? How can you apply what you’re good at towards one of the above alternative roles in the software industry?

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