Full Stack

Definition

A developer who works on both the front-end and back-end of an application, which is a polite way of saying one person doing the work of two for the salary of 0.75. The mythical unicorn of tech hiring.

Example Usage

"We're looking for a full-stack developer," said the recruiter, reading a job description that also required DevOps experience, UI design skills, and the ability to fix the office printer.

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