superprogrammer

English

Etymology

super- +‎ programmer

Noun

superprogrammer (plural superprogrammers)

1. A particularly skilful computer programmer.
   • 1982, Perry Edwards, Bruce Broadwell, Data processing: computers in action

     The question is: how does one become a superprogrammer?

   • 1984, David King, Current practices in software development: a guide to successful systems:

     The superprogrammer of the 1960s was that person who could make the lights blink fastest on the system console.

   • 1993, R W Lucky, Lucky strikes...again

     One such superprogrammer, when asked how a particular project could be accelerated, stated matter-of-factly that it was only necessary to fire 90% of the present programming staff.