We have all heard of the ubiquitous back-end developer who is always ploughing full speed ahead with database design, application servers, and database-backed web development. As such, the work is more focused on creating server environments and frameworks and writing code that will run on the server itself, than on a user interface (as in the case of a front-end developer).
A typical back-end developer job’s duties include designing and implementing the data access layer (using a relational database) and data model, as well as building and maintaining the web server back-end. A back-end developer may also be involved in automating the build system.
This article examines the skills and responsibilities of this type of employee. It is important for both employer and applicant to have a good grasp on what kind of knowledge and understanding should be expected coming out of an interview session through various backend development interview questions.
