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Software Support Engineer Job Description

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software support engineer
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A software support engineer administers technical assistance to customers or a company's employees. In this role, you will read and understand complex application code and make code fixes to resolve support issues.

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Avg Pay: $92K
Jobs: 203
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Avg Pay: $78K
Jobs: 62,034

Education you need to become a Software Support Engineer

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  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Computer Science
    The number of occurrences matches with Software Support Engineer in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,594Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master of Science (m.sc.) in Computer Science
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    Avg. Duration:16 monthsAvg. Fees:$25,770Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Economics
    The number of occurrences matches with Software Support Engineer in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$34,442Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master Degree in Computer Science
    The number of occurrences matches with Software Support Engineer in our database.
    Avg. Duration:16 monthsAvg. Fees:$25,770Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master of Science (m.sc.) in Biotechnology
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    Avg. Duration:16 monthsAvg. Fees:$26,275Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Software Support Engineer and Other Important Info

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6.3 years
$85K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
2.16 years
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3
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