A particularly thriving profession, the role of computer engineer is attracting more and more students. Even though the term computer engineer is not really a profession in itself, but rather a function, it encompasses multiple specialties such as network deployment, software development, or computer engineering.
Note that it is within large departments that computer engineer specializations are the most numerous, whereas in smaller departments, the role requires greater versatility. Development, maintenance of software and computer applications, coding, design, or administration: the computer engineer in an SME is literally a Swiss Army knife who is often involved in the company’s various activities.
In computer engineering, there are several categories of professions: information systems engineer, industrial computing engineer, network and telecom engineer, multimedia engineer, or software development engineer. What are these professions and what salaries can be expected for this type of role?
The computer engineering profession covers different fields of intervention:
Information Systems Engineers
A systems engineer can work within companies’ IT departments, in a digital services company (ESN), or in public administrations.
Developing, integrating and updating software adapted to the company’s organization, as well as ensuring system maintenance, are part of a systems engineer’s daily work. In small structures, they also manage networks.
The systems engineer profession requires in-depth technical knowledge of system architectures, Operating Systems (OS) and database management.
They must show strong interpersonal and organizational skills in order to coordinate technical teams, communicate about their work and evangelize information to users. Their technical environment is constantly changing, hence the need for good adaptability.
Network and Telecom Engineer
A profession of choice for enthusiasts of New Information and Communication Technologies, its purpose is to develop communication techniques by telephone, internet and any other form of network.
Industrial Computing Engineers
This type of engineer is responsible for the design, development and maintenance of the machine fleet of a production workshop. They generally work in an industrial company (food processing, automotive, aeronautics…), in an ESN, or in a software and hardware development workshop, an engineering office or a test laboratory.
Whether technician or engineer, they take part in the design, installation, testing and maintenance of software used to control automated machines. They continuously improve and make existing equipment more reliable.
Computer engineers also include:
Internet and Multimedia Engineers
An IT specialist has an eye for detail and a talent for organization and design. They work in different areas: image, SEO, navigation… Their mission: the design, development and optimization of multimedia products.
Software Development Engineers
These notably include the DevOps engineer. A very fashionable profession, it combines two functions: that of developer and that of administrator. This role is there to erase the boundary between development and production teams.
This brings more speed and agility in terms of development and operations. Note that the number of job offers for DevOps engineers has been growing strongly lately. There are also DevSecOps engineer profiles, who make sure that a company’s network and IT infrastructure have no security flaws. Responsible for development cycles in continuous integration / deployment mode, they carry out various missions, namely process monitoring, writing risk analyses, incident management, and maintenance of the company’s internal and external IT system and network.
Many other specialties can be listed among digital professions. This is explained by the permanent evolution and sustained development of the IT world and its everyday uses within companies.
Numeryx Technologies is one of the dynamic players present on the French market in digital. To develop your career or to call on the expertise of our specialists, do not hesitate to contact us.
