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11 open positions in the United States, newest first.

Developer, used alone as a job title, almost always means a software developer: someone who writes, tests and maintains the code behind applications, websites and internal systems. The title is broad and says little about the stack or seniority, so the posting itself defines the specifics. Responsibility covers working software from a described requirement through to release and upkeep.

About the Developer role

What the work looks like

  • Write application code in the team's language and framework, working from a ticket or specification.
  • Open pull requests in Git, respond to code review and review colleagues' changes.
  • Write automated tests and fix bugs reported by testers, users or monitoring.
  • Work with databases and APIs: writing queries, designing tables and integrating third-party services.
  • Take part in sprint planning and estimation, and clarify requirements with a product owner or analyst.

What employers ask for

  • Proficiency in at least one mainstream language
  • Git and pull request workflow
  • SQL and relational databases
  • Web frameworks and REST APIs
  • Automated testing and debugging
  • Agile team practices

Doing this job remotely

Software development is one of the most established remote occupations: code, review and planning all happen in shared online tools. Newer developers have the hardest time, since learning by watching colleagues is slower at a distance. Typical conditions are a few hours of overlap with the team and, for government or regulated clients, residency or background check requirements.

Where it comes from and where it leads

Developers come from computer science degrees, bootcamps or self-teaching, and usually start in junior roles or internships. With experience they become senior developers and then choose between technical tracks such as architect or staff engineer and management tracks such as team lead.