12 Types of Underappreciated Software Developer

the-assassin

The Assassin

A software developer capable of quickly and quietly finishing their work before anyone even knows they have started.

stealth-code
Stealth Code
time-vortex
Time Vortex
midnight-dash
Midnight Dash
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the-telepath

The Telepath

A software developer able to extract unspoken and undocumented requirements from stakeholders.

patience-of-socrates
Patience of Socrates
memory-vault
Memory Vault
fallacy-strike
Fallacy Smash
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the-tank

The Tank

A software developer that attends meetings and handles non-coding tasks so that other developers can code.

delegation-deflection
Delegation Deflection
defensive-perimeter
Defensive Perimeter
meeting-executioner
Meeting Executioner
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the-hunter

The Hunter

A software developer that proactively searches for and fixes bugs as soon as they find them.

defect-detective
Defect Detective
target-prioritization
Target Prioritization
flawless-fix
Flawless Fix
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the-wizard

The Wizard

A software developer that can solve any coding problem with ease no matter how difficult it is.

tactical-library
Tactical Library
deep-insight
Deep Insight
eureka-moment
Eureka Moment
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the-ranger

The Ranger

A software developer who searches for new technologies that are better than what is currently being used.

hype-filter
Hype Filter
critical-analysis
Critical Analysis
rapid-prototype
Rapid Prototype
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the-healer

The Healer

A software developer that refactors or rewrites parts of the system other developers are afraid to work in.

reduce-reuse-refactor
Reduce Reuse Refactor
whistle-while-you-work
Whistle While You Work
let-it-go
Let It Go
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the-mechanic

The Mechanic

A software developer who builds tools and frameworks that help other developers be more productive.

efficiency-optimizer
Efficiency Optimizer
chaos-orchestration
Chaos Orchestration
brick-layer
Brick Layer
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the-ghost

The Ghost

A software developer that disappears without a trace and reappears with all of their work done perfectly.

mission-download
Mission Download
laser-focus
Laser Focus
done-actually
Done Actually
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the-shapeshifter

The Shapeshifter

A software developer who can instantly transform into another role in order to help people get their work done.

insta-pivot
Insta Pivot
helping-hand
Helping Hand
situational-adaptation
Situational Adaptation
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the-sage

The Sage

A software developer that always knows the best way for a system to be designed and implemented.

ways-of-future-past
Ways of Future Past
balanced-perspective
Balanced Perspective
master-mentor
Master Mentor
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the-rogue

The Rogue

A software developer who ignores requirements and builds something better than what was asked for.

rebel-alliance
Rebel Alliance
full-steam-ahead
Full Steam Ahead
killer-demo
Killer Demo
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