IT specialist for application development

IT specialists in the faculty of application development create new application software for an individual customer or adjust existing software. Based on programming and script languages, they elaborate complex software solutions for customers covering the entire range of latest information and telecommunication technologies. Provided they have acquired appropriate experience, it may also be their job to manage projects for the development of customer-specific application solutions. Another typical field of work is quality assurance including software testing.

After their training, IT specialists for application development usually specialize in specific areas of activity, such as software development, system development or platform and customer support.

IT specialist for system integration

Every computer and every network linking several computers or connecting them to the internet requires continuous maintenance and servicing. This is the starting point for the typical assignment of an IT specialist for system integration:

• Plan and configure IT systems
• Set up IT systems, operate and administer them
• Systematically identify and repair malfunctions and errors
• Advise users on suitable device types and how to use them

IT specialists of the system integration faculty provide service and support to customers. They plan information and communication networks, install the required devices, components, accessories and networks including software and put them into operation. In addition, there are further areas you can specialize in, such as system integrator for networks.

What are the requirements?

There are some requirements you should meet:

Achievements at school

• Higher secondary school education with at least a "good" mark in mathematics or physics, or
• Higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) with at least a "satisfactory" mark in mathematics or physics

Logical reasoning and initial programming knowledge would be an asset.

Basic computer knowledge
You have fun experimenting with new programs and systems.

English skills are inevitable
Sorry, but you won’t find too many German instructions, program descriptions or technical literature on the internet.

Planning, organizing, tinkering
You fancy activities that have to do with planning and organizing? You can give advice to other people, teach them how to handle software? You like developing new solutions and work out things?

Patience, commitment and reliability
Adjusting software to the needs of customers or finding errors demands qualities like care, flexibility and service orientation.