A Day in the Life of
a Full Stack Developer

A clearer interface, a more responsive service, a safer app: that’s the kind of impact you have when working in full stack development at Orange.

But what does it look like on a daily basis? Here’s a glimpse into a typical day for Antoine, full stack developer at Orange.

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  • You switch between front-end and back-end development.
     
  • You collaborate and code as a team, both remotely and in person.
     
  • You use tools in a useful and stimulating tech environment.
     
  • You have a direct, tangible, and visible impact: you handle features end-to-end (design → testing → production).

What is the role of a web developer in an Orange team?

Creating, testing, improving applications: that’s your daily trio. But at Orange, your code has meaning: it protects, simplifies, connects, in moments that matter.
You work closely with UX designers, a product owner/manager, and other stakeholders to understand needs, design experiences, and define solutions.

“I work on the front-end and back-end of a web application that helps fraud analysts identify scam patterns. My work contributes both to detecting and preventing fraud.”
Antoine, full stack developer at Orange.
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A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.

In full stack development, do you work alone or in a team?

You code, but never alone. You are part of a small team where everyone supports and challenges each other: you help a colleague, ask questions, and share ideas over coffee. That’s the strength of the collective.
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“In the morning, I say hi to colleagues already in the corridor and settle in. Recently, we have three developers in the same office, which makes knowledge sharing easier.
I check my emails and calendar to plan the day according to priorities. I answer two questions on Teams and start reviewing a piece of code pushed yesterday on GitLab by a trainee. I suggest one or two improvements, but I’m happy; they did a good job.” 
Antoine, full stack developer at Orange.

How do interactions with colleagues help you?

Good coding also means taking breaks and finding inspiration. During lunch with colleagues from another project, a run by the sea, or asking the AI assistant in your IDE (Integrated Development Environment) to unlock an idea. These moments help you restart the engine.

“Coffee break with colleagues. In the corridor, we do very different activities; we don’t work on the same topics, so we don’t talk about work much, though it can happen.” 
Antoine, full stack developer at Orange.

Do you interact with users of the applications you develop?

Yes, almost every day. At Orange, you code for clients using your solutions in real conditions. You listen, adapt, propose, and test. An improvement in your code is a gain for their daily life in the field.

“I prepare a short demo for my 3 p.m. meeting to show what I need to deploy tomorrow. I do it for the app users: since they work 24/7, they are impacted, and we try to automate as much as possible to reduce downtime.
Right after the sync meeting with all stakeholders on one of my projects, I run a few tests in the lab and update a user story as requested. The lab lets me test with users in conditions close to reality.”
Antoine, full stack developer at Orange.

Do you focus more on front-end or back-end development?

Both, actually. You switch from an interface screen to a Python script or an API. As a full stack developer, you connect both worlds and make the system flow smoothly.

“At 9 a.m., I resume my back-end user story (Python). Yesterday’s blocker was resolved after a quick discussion with a colleague; I push the fix and can move forward.” 
Antoine, full stack developer at Orange.

How do you grow your skills as a developer
at Orange?

At Orange, you are constantly learning in your role: fixing a bug, exploring a new tool. Each day brings challenges. You also have access to training in cloud, security, devOps, AI… You take external certifications and participate in tech communities to learn with colleagues. Daily, AI assistants in the IDE help you explore solutions and resolve user problems faster. No routine, continuous skill development is built in.

“I research a blocking issue: someone on Stack Overflow must have found a solution! I fix the problem and add a test so it’s covered by CI. Everything works as expected, and I open a merge request with colleagues to review.” 
Antoine, full stack developer at Orange.

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