One who likes to push buttons. That is, a person who enjoys getting people irritated and starting fights and arguments; a colloquial term for an instigator.
Not to be confused with button masher.
Sarah: Ooh, that Steve is such a dick! He keeps making fun of my weight even though he knows I'm sensitive about it. Kate, do you think I'm fat??
Kate: No, no. Don't worry about Steve, he's just a button pusher.
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Somebody who works (typically) in an office job and brings no enthusiasm to it. They simply press buttons on a keyboard and go home.
Simon: Oh that Jonny, he's a proper button pusher!
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Mainly composed of lazy civil servants, specifically those that avoids face to face contact with clients and coworkers, one who likes pushing buttons and or enters orders and relies slave workers or low payed personal.
Dr Lazy is just a button pusher, because he ordered a new medication and did see or tell the patient about the medicine.
Someone who has amassed so much wealth when they need to get something done they just push a button and people do the work for them.
Justin is a boss, he's so minted, he's a button pusher.