Roles and Activities > Developer Role Set > Code Reviewer

The code reviewer role ensures the quality of the source code, and plans and conducts source code reviews. The code reviewer is responsible for any review feedback that recommends necessary rework.

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Skill requirements for this role are similar to those for Role: Implementer; people playing this role are often considered experts in the programming language used for the code being reviewed. As with any reviewer role, individuals playing the Code Reviewer role also need management skills for planning and conducting the reviews. In most projects, this role is staffed using senior programmers from the implementation team.