A Day in the Life of a Software Engineer | Indeed

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Software engineers are expected to continue to grow in demand over the upcoming years. Learning about what a software engineer really does, like developing and testing software applications, could help you decide if this is the career for you.

In this video, we follow Sarah, a software engineer who works remotely, to show you what a day in the life of a software engineer is actually like, including work hours, work environment and job duties. She’ll even share the skills and education needed to succeed in the role.

00:00 Introduction
00:06 Morning routine
00:20 What is a software engineer?
00:43 Software engineer responsibilities
01:11 At-home desk setup
01:20 Coding languages for software engineering
01:51 Coding tip
02:02 Coding example
02:29 Benefits of working from home
02:50 Things to do during lunch break
03:05 Planning the afternoon
03:41 Researching new software and frameworks
04:06 Trip to the market
04:22 Tips for being a better software engineer
04:41 Education and background
04:59 Continued education for transitioning to management
05:18 Wrapping up work
05:52 Winding down with video games
06:03 Software engineer career advice

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All Comments (21)
  • @antoinealez12
    the cut to the dog sleeping after she explained what she was doing was perfect comedic timing. Y'all knew what you were doing.
  • @infinitelog
    As a software engineer myself, this is the most accurate "day in the life of a Software Engineer" video I have seen. Touches lot of daily aspects in life and off course Coding.
  • Man, I would love to start my day in my bedroom at 9:00, take an hour lunch break, an hour trip to the market, and half an hour of personal learning, then finish at 4:00 and say I worked 8 hours, lol.
  • This felt super down to earth and real, great video and only makes me more excited to break into the software dev industry
  • @kkmandaniel
    Some comments says they want to be a software engineer. It may be because this video shows the benefit of working from home, but acutlly I think where you can work properly depends on your personality. As an employee, I am not use to working from home for many days. Sometimes I can't reply urgent messages instantly because I am away from my computer and it may let my colleagues think I am being lazy. That makes me feel nervous. But as a software engineer, I can experience your perspective. Sometimes I would get stuck on implementing codes, and at that moment, I really need a quiet environment for taking a rest and relaxing my brain. It often really works in helping me solve my problems.
  • Thanks Sarah for walking through your day as a software engineer. Very insightful especially for folks who aren't in the software/tech industry. I noticed that you are taking a course to eventually move into a management role (project manager) from SDE. I can also maybe suggest considering one more role which is the product manager role as I noticed you like to use your creative side (from journalism). My understanding is that product is more creative/strategic (answers the "what to build & why") and project/program is more operational (answers the "how to build").
  • @abdulhameed8023
    Thanks, Sarah, I am thinking of doing the same, food, working, and learning, it's just amazing.
  • Hey there! I am genuinely glad to come across this video. I've been using Indeed for a while now, but being able to connect on a deeper level such as here, on your YouTube channel does gave me some additional insights. Sarah made the overall experience a really exciting one. I would love to connect w/her. Thanks!!
  • @BWG05
    Enjoyed this video, looking forward to finish senior year then head to uni and become a ML or software engineer.
  • I want to get into IT. Please make more videos about IT. This video is a great start!
  • Wow this has to be the best day in the life i have ever seen. Loved how she explained everything. Keep up the good work.
  • @ShaundraFx
    This is the best day in the life I have seen. Great job
  • @AhmetMurati
    I am a software developer I have been developing apps since 1994. QBasic, Turbo Pascal, Delphi, Java, C, C++, C#, PHP, JavaScript, CSS,Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot. The day of work from home is completely same as mine.
  • @Nik-rx9rj
    This is the most realistic "day in the life" I think I've ever seen. I appreciate the video!
  • So she worked 9 - 4, took a lunch break, and ran a personal errand? And then logged 8 hrs of work? Am I missing something? Not judging, just curious if working in tech is that relaxed..!?
  • @tienphan637
    well, such a energetic girl with enormous enjoyment in her life. There is nothing could be tough if we'r doing it with a specific purpose. Keep growing and filling your soul into the Software industry ^_^
  • I'm software Engineer too. And my days are spent exactly like yours. Good luck. I live in Russia