CFA for programmers

Hi,

I am a software developer working for a financial software company (~4 yrs of Fixed Income software).

I am troubled by a question: being a programmer, should I think of appearing for the CFA? What would be the next job-ops would be? Do I get the title, even if I am a programmer and not directly into finance or am I?

I am sorry if this is a repost. I searched, but could not find a post which could address my question on this site.

Thanks.

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