German word

Entwickler

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛntˈvɪklɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundeveloper

Example

Wir suchen einen Entwickler für unser Projekt.

We're looking for a developer for our project.

Illustration for Entwickler (developer)

More examples

Der Entwickler testet die App vor dem Release.

The developer tests the app before the release.

Core concept

A person carries an idea from its first test version toward a finished and improved result.

Common phrases

  • Full-Stack-Entwickler

    full-stack developer

  • mobile App-Entwickler

    mobile app developer

  • leitender Entwickler

    lead developer

Similar words

Programmierer: A person who mainly writes code to create working software.
Softwareentwickler: A person who designs, builds, and tests software from start to finish.
Produktentwickler: A person who develops products from specifications through prototypes to market-ready goods.
Ingenieur: A technical professional who designs systems and solves engineering problems.

Definition in German

Person, die Ideen in Prototypen oder Produkte überführt und deren Weiterentwicklung betreut.

Word origin

Entwickler comes from entwickeln, which contains ent- and wickeln, and adds -er to designate the person carrying out the development.

Usage tips

  • After suchen, Entwickler appears in the accusative, as in 'Wir suchen einen Entwickler', while 'als Entwickler' names a role.

Other meanings

  • designernoun

Related words

  • Entwicklungsumgebungdevelopment environmentnoun
  • Entwicklungdevelopmentnoun

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