software engineer
ˈsɔːftwer ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪr
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Definition of software engineer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
maintain and improveprofessional who maintains and improves software systems
  • The software engineer updated the system to enhance performance.
2.
computer jobsperson who designs, writes, tests software for computers
  • The software engineer fixed the app's bug quickly.
coder programmer software developer
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Expressions with software

cutting edge softwaren.
software with the latest technology and features
Our company develops cutting edge software for virtual reality.
free softwaren.
software available at no cost
The app store offers many free software options.
email softwaren.
computer program used to send receive and organize electronic mail messages
I installed new email software to manage my work inbox more efficiently.
software industryn.
business sector that creates sells and supports computer programs and related services
The software industry has grown quickly with the rise of mobile devices.
project management softwaren.
software to organize and manage tasks efficiently
Project management software helps teams stay on track.
kitchen table softwaren.
software made informally at home, not by big companies
He built kitchen table software in his spare time.

Expressions with engineer

sanitary engineern.
person who designs systems for clean water and waste removal
The sanitary engineer improved the city's water and waste systems.
social engineerv.
manipulate people to gain confidential information
Hackers often social engineer to access secure systems.
mechanical engineern.
person who designs and builds machines
The mechanical engineer designed a new type of engine.
chief engineern.
person with highest responsibility for engineering work in an organization or project
The chief engineer approved the final design changes before production began.
railroad engineern.
person who operates a train
The railroad engineer carefully navigated the train through the mountains.
locomotive engineern.
person who operates a train engine
The locomotive engineer sounded the horn as the train approached the station..
professional engineern.
engineer with advanced skills and experience
The company is looking for a professional engineer to lead the project.
re-engineerv.
redesign or change the structure of something
The company decided to re-engineer the entire product line.
stationary engineern.
operates and maintains machines
The stationary engineer fixed the broken boiler.
design engineern.
engineer who plans and creates detailed designs for products or systems
The design engineer updated the blueprint to meet the new safety standards.

Terms related to software engineer

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engineeredengineeringdeploymentmaintenancemonitoringrefactoringregressionrollbackticketingversioningalgorithmarchitecture

Terms with software engineer included in their meaning

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full stack developern.
software engineer
developer skilled in both front-end and back-end technologies
SEacr.
acr: Software Engineer
person who designs and builds computer programs
RSEacr.
acr: Research Software Engineer
person who builds software for scientific research
SDEacr.
acr: Software Design Engineer
person who creates and plans computer programs
SDEacr.
acr: software development engineer
person who writes and fixes computer programs

Examples of software engineer in a sentence

  • The company hired a software engineer to develop new features.
  • A software engineer reviewed the system architecture.
  • They hired a software engineer to automate billing.

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  1. French:ingénieur logiciel, ...
  2. German:Softwareentwickler, ...
  3. Italian:ingegnere del software, sviluppatore software, ...
  4. Spanish:ingeniero de software, ingeniera de software, ...
  5. Portuguese:engenheiro de software, engenheira de software, ...
  6. Chinese:软件工程师, 软件开发工程师, ...
  7. Japanese:ソフトウェアエンジニア, ソフトウェア開発者, ...
  8. Arabic:مُهَنْدِس بَرْمَجِيّات, مهندس برامج, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְהַנְדֵס תּוֹכְנָה, ...
  10. Russian:инженер-программист, программист, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інженер-програміст, розробник програмного забезпечення, ...
  12. Hindi:सॉफ़्टवेयर इंजीनियर, सॉफ्टवेयर इंजीनियर, ...
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