If you want to become a software engineer, start teaching yourself a programming language like C++ or Java, even if you’re still in grade school. To practice your programming skills, build your own software, starting with simple programs. read more
First, decide what type of computer software engineer you want to become. Career advisers expect software engineering jobs to be divided between applications software engineering (about 175,000) and systems software engineering (about 120,000). read more
Aspiring software engineers usually major in computer science, computer information systems, software engineering or mathematics. Some students take programming and software engineering classes to supplement a degree in another field, such as accounting, business or finance. read more