Web Developer

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Job Description:

As a web developer you will plan, create and code web pages, using both non-technical and technical skills to produce websites that fit the customer’s requirements.

The term web developer is sometimes used interchangeably with web designer, but this can be confusing. Web developing is a more specialist role, focusing on the back-end development of a website and will incorporate, among other things, the creation of highly complex search functions.

Responsibilities:

• Drawing up detailed website specifications
• Designing sample page layouts including text size and colours
• Designing graphics, animations and manipulating digital photographs
• Registering web domain names and organising the hosting of the website
• Presenting initial design ideas to clients
• Coding using a variety of software
• Working with different content management systems
• Search engine optimisation
• Proofreading content and making changes where necessary
• Editing content, debugging code and re-designing web pages
• Working with other web specialists including web developers and graphic designers
• Liaising with outside agencies
• Testing the website to ensure it is working
• Handing the completed website over to the client
• Post-sales technical support
• Training client’s staff
• Researching current design trends
• Continual professional development to keep up to date with new software developments

Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Creativity
• Analysis
• Teamwork
• Team leading
• Problem solving
• Delivering presentations
• Ability to teach yourself new technical skills
• Communication skills