Another word for “developed” for software?

“Built”, “engineered”, “implemented” or “shipped”. “Shipped” tells the reader the work reached users.

How often can I use “developed”?

Once or twice. If it starts more lines than that, replace it with the specific word above.

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Another word for “developed” on a resume: 24 synonyms

“Developed” can mean built software, grew a business or trained people. Say which. The words below are grouped by what you did; each group has an example line with a number, the way a recruiter wants to read it.

Words to use instead of “developed”, by what you did

Developed software or a product

builtengineeredcodedimplementedshippedprogrammed

ExampleShipped a mobile app in React Native used by 25,000 people in its first quarter

Developed a plan or a method

devisedformulateddesignedframedcraftedmapped out

ExampleDevised a pricing model that raised average order value by 12%

Developed a business or a market

grewexpandedcultivatedscaledopenedbuilt up

ExampleGrew the Nordic market from 3 to 21 customers in 18 months

Developed people

trainedmentoredcoachedupskilledgroomednurtured

ExampleMentored 5 junior developers; 3 became team leads within two years

Turn your own line into a strong one

Start with the verb that names the action, add what you did it to, and end with a number: how many, how much, how fast. The resume bullet builder puts the three parts together for you, and the resume builder lays out the whole page. Both are free and need no account.

Questions about replacing “developed”

Another word for “developed” for software?: “Built”, “engineered”, “implemented” or “shipped”. “Shipped” tells the reader the work reached users.
How often can I use “developed”?: Once or twice. If it starts more lines than that, replace it with the specific word above.

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