What Is a C Unix Developer and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

A C/Unix developer uses the C programming language to prepare and implement software and applications in a Unix operating system. Unix is a core family of OS, and it is part of Linux, Apple, and many mobile OS platforms, as well as servers and other integral hardware. As a C/Unix developer, your duties and responsibilities are to work as part of a team of coders and developers on projects, helping design the project workflow and completing any tasks needed for a program to run in a Unix system. Because you primarily write Unix in C, many C/Unix developers work on projects to improve existing operating systems built of the Unix architecture.

To become a C/Unix developer, you need to have demonstrated technical skills in application development and C programming, as well as working knowledge of other programming languages such as C++, compiling software, and low-level assembly languages. You also need a strong working knowledge of the Unix OS, and it is also helpful to know some of its derivative systems, such as Linux, particularly if you are working on servers. Educational qualifications typically include a bachelor’s degree in computer science. You must also be able to review and test your code.