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62.12
Class
Software development specialised to industry or product applications, excluding computer games
SDMX: K6212
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
2 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes

✓ Includes

Where they are for specialised industrial and product applications this class includes: - designing the structure and content of, the writing, modifying (including updates and patches), testing and maintaining of software and applications, including: • systems software • business and finance software applications • machine learning applications, artificial intelligence (AI) / machine vision and Large Language Models (LLMs) • artificial intelligence / machine vision applications • cybersecurity applications • distributed ledger applications • databases and web pages - customising of software, i.e. modifying and configuring an existing application so that it is functional within the clients’ information system environment

+ Also Includes

This class also includes: - development of applications for use in specialised industries and products

✗ Excludes

This class excludes: - publishing of software or gaming on demand services, cloud-based software and gaming applications, see 58.2 - development of software associated with publishing, see 58.2 - translation or adaptation of non-customised software for a particular market on own account, see 58.29 - operation of online gaming and video game sites, independent of publishing the games or video games software, see 60.39 - planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software and communication technologies, even though providing software might be an integral part, see 62.20 - data processing activities (e.g. by using blockchain / distributed ledger technology (DLT)), see 63.10 - operation of gambling sites, see 92.00 - repair and maintenance of computers and communication equipment, see 95.10

Who is this code for?

Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIX
Common titles: Software tester, QA analyst
Common titles: Network engineer, Systems admin

Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section J (Software development specialised to industry or product applications, excluding computer games).

Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) — UK SIC 2026
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