Membel
German NOUN B2 Rank 15042

der Developer

developer

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der Developer

developer

A person who professionally develops software, applications, or websites; a software developer or programmer.

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Als Developer bei einem Start-up schreibt sie den Code für eine neue mobile App.

As a developer at a start-up, she writes the code for a new mobile app.

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Developer vs Entwickler

developer

'Entwickler' and 'Developer' often mean almost the same thing, especially in the software industry. Both can refer to a person who develops programs, apps, or websites. 'Developer' is an English loanword and sounds more modern or more strongly associated with the IT industry in many German sentences. 'Entwickler' is the normal German word and fits in more situations. Both can also occur in real estate when someone develops and builds on properties. Learners can easily confuse the words because they often seem interchangeable. In a general German text, 'Entwickler' is usually more natural; in job ads or IT teams, you often hear 'Developer'.

Visual example for Entwickler
Developer

Heute spricht der Developer mit dem Team über einen Fehler in der App.

Today the developer is talking with the team about a bug in the app.

Entwickler

Im Büro bespricht der Entwickler heute die neuen Funktionen der Webseite.

At the office today, the developer is discussing the website's new features.

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