back-end developer

Database logic specialist

A back-end developer builds and maintains the server-side components of software applications—databases, APIs, and the logic that powers what users interact with on the front end.

While front-end developers handle what you see, back-end developers handle what you don't: The back-end developer optimized the database queries to speed up page loads.

Often shortened to back-end dev.

Related
  • serverOne who attends tables
  • APISoftware communication standard
  • databaseOrganized digital information collection
  • codeSymbolic communication system
  • code reviewExamination of written software

pull request · version control · Node.js · tech stack · command line · Python · logic · infrastructure · deployment · SQL · authentication · microservices · cloud · terminal · debugging · scalability · architecture · endpoints

Opposites
technology stack layer

back-end developerfront-end developer

Creates user-facing web interfaces

UI designer · web designer · UX designer · graphic designer · product designer

role scope

back-end developerfull-stack developer

Codes all software layers

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Rated G