Web development professional - overview

Web development professionals use programming to build websites and web applications. They either work for one company or several clients and are needed in almost all organisations. Take a look at what the role includes and how you can secure a job.

Learn what the role involves below.

What does a web development professional do?

Web developers, also known as front-end, back-end or full-stack developers, use programming languages to build and maintain websites and applications.

Work in this area and you’ll use web content management systems (CMS) and other computer software daily. You could work in an office or from home, mostly on a computer. It can be a fun and creative role where you get to flex your skills in a consistently evolving industry.

What will your days involve?

Daily tasks will vary but could involve:

Leading the maintenance and development of a site
Meeting with clients and the wider team to manage plans for developing site content and appearance
Deciding how a website should fit together
Analysing website usage statistics
Writing reports for managers, clients and other stakeholders
Testing a website and making improvements
Flagging any technical issues to IT support staff
Working with the design team to create plans and prototypes
Writing code in programming and scripting languages
Building databases and connections for transferring data between computers
Using design software for laying out pages and other content
Adding multimedia features like video or animation
Uploading site information to a server