Occupation
Full-stack developer
Full-stack developers work across both the interface and the services behind it, following a feature from the screen through to the database. The breadth is the point: it suits smaller teams where one person needs to carry a change end to end.
Also known as: Full stack engineer · Full-stack web developer · Generalist developer
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Part of Information technology, data and cybersecurity
What the work involves
- Take a feature from interface mockup through to data storage
- Switch between interface code, service code, and database queries in a single task
- Write tests at more than one layer of the stack
- Trace a reported bug across the interface, the API, and the data it depends on
- Weigh trade-offs with the team about where logic should live
How people commonly enter
- A degree in computer science, software engineering, or information systems
- A college diploma or certificate in web or application development
- A digital or software apprenticeship with an employer
- A portfolio-led route from self-directed study or bootcamp projects
- Broadening out from an existing front-end or back-end specialism
Typical training: Varies by employer or jurisdiction
Licensing: Not typically licensed
Pathways: Apprenticeship route
Typical work context
Team based · Desk based · Varied work · Remote capable · Hybrid office
Related interests
Investigative (analytical) · Realistic (hands-on) · Conventional (organizing)
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Official sources
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Outlook Handbook: Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers · United States
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- O*NET OnLine — Software Developers (15-1252.00) · International
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- UK National Careers Service — Software developer · United Kingdom
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