A Developing the software
Analyzing customer requirements; drawing up the software performance specification; analyzing and
carrying out modifications in the software performance specification; coordination of the modifications with
the customer, in consultation with the superior and the development engineer responsible
Drafting and drawing up the software architecture in accordance with general guidelines – including existing
in-house and outside systems as well as existing software- and hardware interfaces; drawing up the
software concept
Analyzing the software architecture and drawing up and documenting the software design in accordance
with existing guidelines – taking into account existing processes and methods
Coding in accordance with existing guidelines – taking into account existing processes and methods
Drawing up software test specifications; carrying out, recording and assessing all necessary tests in
accordance with existing guidelines – taking into account existing processes and methods; drawing up test
regulations for production equipment
Setting up, looking after and archiving program libraries – using existing systems in accordance with existing
guidelines; assisting employees in the handling of the tools
Carrying out tasks within the framework of the configuration management – taking into account existing
guidelines; assisting employees in the handling of the tools
Carrying out stipulated reviews over the entire software development process, in accordance with existing
guidelines
B Developing system and software architecture
Defining, planning and monitoring software development tasks within a software subproject – using specified
systems and methods in consultation with the superior and the development engineer responsible
Controlling and monitoring modifications over the entire software development process – using existing
systems in accordance with existing guidelines; ensuring the integration of the modifications in the overall
system
Indicating faults and conspicuous features; taking corrective action, if necessary in consultation with the
areas responsible
Controlling and monitoring orders to subsuppliers in the area of software development, in consultation with
the areas responsible – taking into account the agreed targets; involvement in the assessment of
subsuppliers
Ensuring that defined standards are observed within the framework of software development; including other
areas for coordinating software development concepts
Assisting the production department in the case of putting into service, change-overs and troubleshooting