Junior Dev
Noun · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
A casual shorthand for a junior developer, meaning an engineer early in their career who still needs significant support, review, and context from more experienced teammates. The phrase can be neutral, affectionate, or dismissive depending on tone.
In plain English: A newer developer who is still early in learning the job.
Example: "Don't throw the schema migration at the junior dev without pairing on it."