Typical positions graduates in IT companies:

• IT manager (IT Manager: CEO, Engineering Manager, Team/Tech Leader, etc.): oversees the company's technology infrastructure and operations, including the management of hardware, software, networks, security and other key company processes. Team Leader takes charge of the team and ensures that everyone is working efficiently. Managers are also responsible for making technical decisions and selecting and applying technical standards.
• System Architect (System Architect): manages a team and implements the development and implementation of a software architecture that meets the company's business needs, taking into account technical risks, quality control and standards. An architect is responsible for designing the overall structure of a software system, including its components and how they interact with each other. They work closely with other developers and the customer to ensure that the system is scalable, secure and efficient.
• Data Scientist: a programmer responsible for developing and implementing algorithms and models to extract insights from data and solve complex business problems. They specialize in working with large data sets to gain insights and build predictive models. Able to work with a variety of tools and technologies, including machine learning algorithms, statistical analysis software, and big data platforms.
• Software Engineer: A programmer who develops and maintains software applications, including design, coding, testing, and debugging. They may work on individual components of a larger software system or be responsible for the entire program.
• Full Stack Software Engineer – is a generalist programmer who has the ability to create full-fledged web applications from scratch to the end, including their interface, backend, databases and security. They develop full-fledged web applications that work both on the client side and on the server side.
• Web Developer (Web Developer): a programmer who specializes in creating web applications and websites. They can work with advanced technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript, as well as Back-End Technologies: databases and scripting languages for the back-end.
• Mobile Application Developer (Mobile developer): specializes in creating applications for mobile devices, primarily for smartphones and tablets. They can collaborate with programming languages such as Java or Swift, or use cross-platform development tools to create applications.
• Business Intelligence Analyst (Business Intelligence Analyst): a programmer responsible for analyzing and interpreting data to provide insight and drive business decisions.
• Data Analyst (Data Analyst): a programmer who is responsible for collecting, analyzing and interpreting large data sets using known methods and technologies to identify trends and patterns that can become the basis for making business decisions.
• Machine learning engineer (ML Engineer): a programmer responsible for developing and implementing machine learning algorithms and models to solve business problems and extract insights from data.
• Data Engineer (Data Engineer): designs, develops and maintains the infrastructure and tools needed to store and process large volumes of data.
• Quality Assurance Engineer (QA): a quality engineer who is responsible for testing software systems to ensure compliance with required quality standards. They work closely with programmers to identify and fix any software defects.

These are just a few examples of positions that programmers can take in IT companies. There may be others "HR manager", "database developer", "game developer", "designer", "AI/ML engineer", "software tester" etc. Specific roles and responsibilities may vary by company and industry.

Taking into account the more applied nature of training and wide opportunities at the SAIT department to work with real data and tasks within the scope of project training, than at average programmers and narrow-profile specialists of other educational programs and departments, graduates of the "Information Technologies of Data and Image Analysis" program have a greater chance of getting position team leader (Team Leader), project manager (Project Manager), experienced developer (senior) etc. Of course, for this you still need to have significant experience in project implementation, and for international IT companies - fluency in English (or maybe not only English). Also, it is desirable to study fundamental disciplines well, various disciplines of programming and IT project management and gain experience in various competitions and hackathons as a team captain.

At the SAIT department, students get ample opportunities to master competencies, learning outcomes, useful knowledge and skills, which, as a rule, ensure good further employment:

• interesting professionally oriented disciplines, the content of which is updated every year;
• experienced teachers, who, as a rule, have practical experience of working in international IT companies in the subjects of their disciplines;
• possibility paid participation in research and scientific-practical projects department of international and/or domestic funding – thanks to the experience gained while participating in such projects, students have the opportunity to form a relevant professional resume;
• an individualized approach to student training and project-based learning – Master's students of all educational programs of the SAIT department can form joint teams among themselves or with undergraduate students of all OPP and participate in the annual IT START IT solutions prototype competition, which the department conducts in close cooperation with IT companies;
• from the 1st year, students can take participation in student scientific circles at one of the 4 research laboratories under the guidance of teachers of the department, where you can test the acquired knowledge and skills on real tasks in a team with other students and based on the results of which you can write scientific articles and receive certificates of copyright registration for computer programs, links to which can be included in the resume;
• the possibility of participation in international IT competitions, ideatons, hackathons, including under the guidance of the department's teachers.