A computer engineer’s role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities to maximize system operations. From system design and maintenance, operation analysis, installing and updating software, to all network modifications—these responsibilities fall within a computer engineer’s range of skills.

The IT sector is constantly evolving, with new fields of study emerging frequently and computer engineers often specialize in different fields. Their expertise can include security, power management, thermodynamics, digital logic design, processor interfacing, algorithm implementation, software design, information systems, networks, and computer architecture among many other specializations.

The most demanding role of the job may be communication. Computer engineers are often required to communicate detailed and complicated technical information to their less technically knowledgeable colleagues. They often communicate directly with clients and vendors, which calls for impeccable active listening skills.