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Frontend Developer
Builds the user-facing part of websites and applications — the layouts, interactions, and visuals people directly see and use.
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Full Stack Developer
Works across both the frontend and backend of applications, able to build a feature end-to-end from database to user interface.
Also known as: Full-Stack Engineer
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Moves between building user interfaces and writing server-side logic and APIs, depending on what a project needs. Sets up and maintains databases, handles integration between systems, and often owns a feature from initial design through deployment. Common in smaller teams where one person needs to cover more of the stack.
Typical work environment
Desk-based work, frequently at startups or small product teams where roles are less specialized, often remote or hybrid.
Typical entry point
Junior full stack developer at a startup or small-to-mid-sized product company
Relevant subjects
Core
Computer Science
Also relevant
Mathematics
Relevant interests
Core
ProgrammingComputers
Also relevant
Entrepreneurship
Useful skills
Programming· AdvancedJavaScript· AdvancedProblem solving· AdvancedOrganization· Intermediate
These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.
Common education routes
Bachelor's degree—Computer Science EngineeringPrimary route
Bachelor's degree—Software EngineeringPrimary route
Bachelor's degree—Information TechnologyCommon route
These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.
Career characteristics
Remote-work friendlyEntrepreneurial path availableDeep technical specialisation
General tendencies for this career, not a guarantee — actual roles vary by employer and location.
Industries
Software
Tags
STEMTechnicalHigh-growth
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