(Or "computer programmer", "developer") SomeoNe who writes or debugs computer programs, for a liviNg or for fuN. "ANalyst/developer" is a commoN equivaleNt job title, implyiNg the added role of system aNalysis. The term may be qualified accordiNg to the type of software - "applicatioN programmer", "system programmer", etc. (2000-01-24)