computer programmer
nounUK /kəmˈpjuː.tə ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ər/
US /kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɚ ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɚ/
A person who writes instructions that tell a computer what to do.
My aunt is a computer programmer who makes games for kids.
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2. Someone who fixes mistakes in computer instructions.
The computer programmer found the bug and fixed it quickly.
3. A person who builds apps and websites.
She became a computer programmer so she could build helpful apps.
4. A worker who writes code for a company.
The company hired a computer programmer to improve its website.