computer programmer

/kəmˌpjudər ˌˈproʊˈgræmər/

/kəmˈpjutə ˈprʌʊgræmə/

Other forms: computer programmers

Definitions of computer programmer

1. noun

   a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
   synonyms: coder, programmer, software engineer

   types:

   cracker

   a programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things

   hacker

   a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm

   cyber-terrorist, cyberpunk, hacker

   a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism

   type of:

   applied scientist, engineer, technologist

   a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

   computer user

   a person who uses computers for work or entertainment or communication or business