It depends on the type of programming job you have I'd say. For mine working on CAD/CAE software it's critical as I have to read/write academic research at times to implement complex/unique algorithms to do a particular job. It's fairly maths intensive at times, with lots of geometry and topology.
Also, Mathematics is more than just numbers and equations, it provides you with a logical way of breaking down a problem and gives you a toolbox of thought processes to use when trying to solve a problem.
So I'd have to sit on the fence for this one. I'd say it's not essential for all dev jobs, but can help for some software development roles.
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It depends on the type of programming job you have I'd say. For mine working on CAD/CAE software it's critical as I have to read/write academic research at times to implement complex/unique algorithms to do a particular job. It's fairly maths intensive at times, with lots of geometry and topology.
Also, Mathematics is more than just numbers and equations, it provides you with a logical way of breaking down a problem and gives you a toolbox of thought processes to use when trying to solve a problem.
So I'd have to sit on the fence for this one. I'd say it's not essential for all dev jobs, but can help for some software development roles.