software developer

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software developer

/ˈsɒf(t)ˌwɛə dɪˈvɛləpə(ɹ)/ UK
/ˈsɔf(t)ˌwɛ dəˈvɛləpɚ/ US

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Compound of software (“computer programs”) + developer (“person who creates”).

noun software developers · software-developer

A person who creates software.
Similar: software engineer, programmer

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noun one who creates computer programs

Deutsch	Softwareentwickler, Softwareentwicklerin

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"software developer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/software%20developer. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{software_developer_2026,
  title = {software developer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/software%20developer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}