9740 Digital Computer System Programmer: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Digital Computer System Programmer designation to the civilian directions shown below. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
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Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Update software or enhance existing software capabilities. May work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems, and develop specifications and performance requirements. May maintain databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.
Typical national pay$105,210–$171,980Median $135,980 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
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O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
Typical national pay$75,850–$130,680Median $100,390 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 4: considerable preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic.
Correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired results are produced.
Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.
Tools and software named by O*NET
C#
C++
Cascading style sheets CSS
Extensible markup language XML
Git
Hypertext markup language HTML
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Software Developer
Summary
Software developer researching, designing, and developing computer and network software, analyzing user needs to create solutions and modifying existing systems to enhance performance and functionality
Experience
Software Developer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Analyzed user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints
Developed software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation
Conferred with systems analysts, engineers, and programmers to design systems and obtain project information
Modified existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, and improve performance
Prepared reports concerning project specifications, activities, and status
Designed, developed, and modified software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models
Consulted with customers on project status, proposals, and technical issues related to software design
Skills
Checking & Planning
Analyzing project data, Modifying software programs, Assessing database performance, Applying math and statistics, Designing software applications
Core Skills
Monitoring system performance, Amazon Web Services AWS software, Assigning work schedules
Technical Skills
Preparing data for analysis, Developing performance metrics, Developing testing procedures
Tools and software
Apache Kafka, Atlassian JIRA, C, C#, C++
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Computer Programmer
Summary
Computer programmer creating, modifying, and testing code and scripts for applications, collaborating with developers to ensure functionality and efficiency in data management and retrieval
Experience
Computer Programmer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Wrote, analyzed, reviewed, and rewrote programs using workflow charts and applying knowledge of computer capabilities
Corrected errors by making appropriate changes and rechecked programs to ensure desired results were produced
Performed revisions, repairs, or expansions of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements
Wrote, updated, and maintained computer programs to handle specific jobs such as tracking inventory and storing data
Consulted with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent and suggest changes
Conducted trial runs of programs and software applications to ensure they produced the desired information
Prepared detailed workflow charts and diagrams to describe input, output, and logical operation for coding
C#, C++, Extensible markup language XML, Git, Hypertext markup language HTML
Core Skills
Cascading style sheets CSS
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Digital Computer System Programmer experience can you support when considering the civilian directions shown below?
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Why this wording is fair
Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic.
Use the pattern, not the sentence: keep it only when the same facts are true for you.
Continue with your confirmed facts
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T06:41:19.782730+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
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