programmer

noun

1. One who writes computer programs.
2. One who decides which programs will be shown on a television station, or which songs will be played on a radio station.

   “The handful of never-ending summer classics annually activated by rock-radio programmers.”

   “So if there is a real shortage of training material and opportunities for radio programmers, then let's write some.”

3. A device that installs or controls a software program in some other machine.

   “The EPROM programmer burns the data into the EPROM chip. When programming is completed, remove the EPROM chip and plug it into the circuit […]”

   “This system comprises a boiler with its own thermostat to regulate the water temperature, a pump, a hot-water storage tank, a room thermostat and some form of timed programmer.”

4. (archaic)A short film feature as part of a longer film program.

   “As a programmer, the Chan series is linked to the B picture, known for its low production value and overt, disruptive, unpolished, even lurid narratives.”