A person who professionally develops software, applications, or websites; a software developer or programmer.
example
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.
Usage tips
English origin
'Developer' is an English loanword used in German for certain professions. It is used especially in the IT and real estate sectors and is considered a modern technical term.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Firma sucht einen neuen Developer für das Web-Team.
Our company is looking for a new developer for the web team.
Context clue
You can tell what kind of Developer (developer) is meant from the context. Words like 'Software', 'Code', or 'App' point to a software developer. Terms like 'Immobilien' (real estate), 'Grundstück' (plot of land), or 'bauen' (to build) point to a project developer in construction.
EXAMPLE
Der Developer schreibt gerade an einem neuen Algorithmus.
The developer is currently writing a new algorithm.
Use in IT context
In the field of software development, 'Developer' (developer) is often combined with specializations. Typical job titles include 'Frontend-Developer', 'Backend-Developer', or 'Game-Developer'.
EXAMPLE
Sie arbeitet als Senior Backend-Developer in einem internationalen Team.
She works as a senior backend developer in an international team.
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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'.
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.