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Ask HN: What's the best alternative word for 'hacker'

When explaining what I do to family members and folks who aren't in the tech space, using the word 'hacking' or 'hacker' makes them think I break into people's computers for a living (which I am not obviously). What's the best alternative word for 'hacker'?
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Re:Ask HN: What's the best alternative word for 'hacker' by daedalbug on Thursday November 16, 2017 @06:14AM (#15711797)
I just say 'programmer', it's certainly easier than 'Someone burdened with inexhaustible curiosity'
Re:Ask HN: What's the best alternative word for 'hacker' by treyhuffine on Thursday November 16, 2017 @06:42AM (#15711906)
programmer, developer, software engineer, coder
Re:Ask HN: What's the best alternative word for 'hacker' by brudgers on Thursday November 16, 2017 @09:34AM (#15712855)
What do you do?