back-end engineering

Definitions

The development and maintenance of the server-side logic, databases, and application architecture that power the functionality of a software system.

The practice of building and optimizing the hidden components of an application that process data, manage user authentication, and facilitate communication between the server and the front-end interface.

Examples

She decided to specialize in back-end engineering to focus on database management and server-side logic.

The company is currently hiring a lead developer with extensive experience in back-end engineering to scale their infrastructure.

Synonyms

server-side development infrastructure engineering systems programming data layer development

Antonyms

front-end development client-side engineering user interface design visual design