programmer (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈprəʊɡræmər/

Definition

A person who writes computer programs.

Examples

• The company is looking for a skilled software programmer.

• He started his career as a junior programmer at a tech startup.

• Many programmers collaborate on open-source projects online.

How to Use programmer

programmer for (prepositional phrase)

Indicates the company or project the programmer works for. — "He found a job as a programmer for a gaming company."

programmer with (prepositional phrase)

Indicates the skills or experience a programmer possesses. — "We need a programmer with strong analytical skills."

programmer analyst (collocation)

A job title combining programming and analysis duties. — "Her role as a programmer analyst involved both coding and system design."

Synonyms of programmer

Words with a similar meaning to programmer:

• coder
• developer
• software engineer
• techie

Antonyms of programmer

Words with the opposite meaning to programmer:

• user
• client

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