Web Developers
15-1254.00
Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. Evaluate code to ensure that it is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers and devices. Optimize website performance, scalability, and server-side code and processes. May develop website infrastructure and integrate websites with other computer applications.
Sample of reported job titles: Technology Applications Engineer, Web Architect, Web Design Specialist, Web Developer, Webmaster
Occupation-Specific Information
Tasks
- Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.
- Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
- Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.
- Select programming languages, design tools, or applications.
- Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
- Develop databases that support Web applications and Web sites.
- Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision.
- Perform or direct Web site updates.
- Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.
- Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements.
- Respond to user email inquiries, or set up automated systems to send responses.
- Renew domain name registrations.
- Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions.
- Communicate with network personnel or Web site hosting agencies to address hardware or software issues affecting Web sites.
- Collaborate with management or users to develop e-commerce strategies and to integrate these strategies with Web sites.
- Document test plans, testing procedures, or test results.
- Establish appropriate server directory trees.
- Recommend and implement performance improvements.
- Document technical factors such as server load, bandwidth, database performance, and browser and device types.
- Develop or implement procedures for ongoing Web site revision.
- Create Web models or prototypes that include physical, interface, logical, or data models.
- Provide clear, detailed descriptions of Web site specifications, such as product features, activities, software, communication protocols, programming languages, and operating systems software and hardware.
- Evaluate or recommend server hardware or software.
- Monitor security system performance logs to identify problems and notify security specialists when problems occur.
- Install and configure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) servers and associated operating systems.
- Research, document, rate, or select alternatives for Web architecture or technologies.
- Develop system interaction or sequence diagrams.
- Design and implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls and message encryption.
- Incorporate technical considerations into Web site design plans, such as budgets, equipment, performance requirements, and legal issues including accessibility and privacy.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software - IBM SPSS Statistics π₯; SAS π₯; The MathWorks MATLAB π₯
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Application server software -
Atlassian Bitbucket π₯; Docker
; GitHub π₯; Kubernetes ; Microservices Architecture; Oracle WebLogic Server; Red Hat OpenShift π₯; Red Hat WildFly; Spring Boot π₯
- Business intelligence and data analysis software - IBM Cognos Impromptu; MicroStrategy; Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition; Qlik Tech QlikView; Tableau π₯
- Cloud-based data access and sharing software - Dropbox; Google Drive; Microsoft SharePoint π₯; Slack π₯
- Cloud-based management software - Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation π₯; Google Cloud software; IBM WebSphere; Splunk Enterprise π₯
- Communications server software - IBM Domino
- Computer based training software - Moodle
- Configuration management software - Chef π₯; Perforce Helix software; Puppet π₯
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Content workflow software -
Atlassian JIRA ; Sitecore CMS
- Customer relationship management CRM software - Oracle Eloqua; Salesforce software π₯
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Data base management system software -
Amazon DynamoDB π₯; Amazon Kinesis; Apache Cassandra π₯; Apache Hadoop π₯; Apache Hive π₯; Apache Pig; Apache Solr; Elasticsearch π₯; MongoDB π₯; MySQL ; NoSQL ; Oracle PL/SQL π₯; Redis π₯; Relational database management software; Teradata Database π₯
- Data base reporting software - Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS π₯; SAP Crystal Reports
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Data base user interface and query software -
Airtable; Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 π₯; Amazon Redshift π₯; Amazon Web Services AWS software ; Blackboard software; FileMaker Pro; GraphQL π₯; IBM Informix; MarkLogic; Microsoft Access π₯; Microsoft SQL Server π₯; Oracle Database π₯; Oracle JDBC; Structured query language SQL ; Transact-SQL π₯
- Data mining software - Google Analytics π₯
- Desktop communications software - Skype
- Desktop publishing software - Adobe InDesign π₯; Microsoft Publisher
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Development environment software -
Adobe ActionScript; Apache Ant; Apache Kafka π₯; Apache Maven π₯; Apache Subversion SVN π₯; C π₯; Common business oriented language COBOL; Eclipse IDE π₯; Go ; IBM Rational Rose XDE; Integrated development environment IDE software; Microsoft .NET Framework π₯; Microsoft Azure software ; Microsoft PowerShell π₯; Microsoft Visual Basic π₯; Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA π₯; Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript; Microsoft Visual SourceSafe; Microsoft Visual Studio π₯; Oracle Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition J2EE π₯; Ruby π₯; Web application software
- Document management software - Adobe Acrobat π₯
- Electronic mail software - IBM Notes
- Enterprise application integration software - Atlassian Bamboo π₯; Common gateway interface CGI; Extensible markup language XML π₯; Extensible stylesheet language XSL; IBM InfoSphere DataStage; Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS π₯; Oracle Fusion Middleware
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software - Microsoft Dynamics π₯; NetSuite ERP; Oracle Fusion Applications; Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne; SAP Business Objects; SAP software π₯
- Enterprise system management software - IBM Power Systems software
- Expert system software - Ansible software π₯
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File versioning software -
Git
- Financial analysis software - Delphi Technology
- Geographic information system - ESRI ArcGIS software π₯; Geographic information system GIS software
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Graphical user interface development software -
Figma ; Salesforce Visualforce
- Graphics or photo imaging software - Adobe Creative Cloud software π₯; Adobe Illustrator π₯; Adobe Photoshop π₯; JamBoard; SmugMug Flickr; Trimble SketchUp Pro π₯
- Instant messaging software - Atlassian HipChat; Blink
- Medical software - Epic Systems π₯
- Metadata management software - Quest Erwin Data Modeler
- Network monitoring software - Nagios; Wireshark
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Object or component oriented development software -
Advanced business application programming ABAP; Apache Groovy; Apache Spark π₯; Apple Cocoa; C# ; C++ π₯; jQuery ; Jupyter Notebook; Microsoft ActiveX; Microsoft Visual Basic.NET; Microsoft Visual C# .NET; Objective C π₯; Oracle Java ; Perl π₯; Python ; R π₯; Scala π₯; Swift π₯; TypeScript
- Object oriented data base management software - Hibernate ORM π₯; PostgreSQL π₯
- Office suite software - Microsoft Office software π₯
- Operating system software - Apple macOS π₯; Bash π₯; Google Android π₯; Hewlett Packard HP-UX; Job control language JCL; KornShell; Linux π₯; Microsoft Windows π₯; Microsoft Windows Server π₯; Oracle Solaris; Red Hat Enterprise Linux; Shell script π₯; Ubuntu; UNIX π₯; UNIX Shell π₯
- Portal server software - Apache HTTP Server
- Presentation software - Apple Keynote; Google Slides
- Process mapping and design software - InVision software; Microsoft Visio π₯
- Program testing software - Hewlett Packard LoadRunner; JUnit π₯; Selenium π₯; Travis
- Project management software - Atlassian Confluence π₯; Microsoft Project π₯
- Requirements analysis and system architecture software - Unified modeling language UML
- Sales and marketing software - Google Ads; HubSpot software π₯; Marketo Marketing Automation π₯
- Spreadsheet software - Microsoft Excel π₯
- Storage networking software - Amazon Simple Storage Service S3 π₯
- Transaction security and virus protection software - NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software
- Transaction server software - Customer information control system CICS; Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
- Video conferencing software - Cisco Webex π₯; Google Meet
- Video creation and editing software - Adobe After Effects π₯; Apple Final Cut Pro; Flipgrid; Kapwing; Screencast-O-Matic; Screencastify; YouTube
- Web page creation and editing software - Adobe Dreamweaver; Facebook π₯; Google Sites; LinkedIn π₯; Social media sites; Web content management system CMS software; WordPress π₯
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Web platform development software -
Adobe Flex; AJAX π₯; Apache Struts; Apache Tomcat π₯; Backbone.js; Bootstrap ; Cascading style sheets CSS ; Django π₯; Drupal π₯; Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML; Enterprise JavaBeans; Ext JS; Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML; Extensible stylesheet language transformations XSLT; FlexBox; Google Angular ; HashiCorp Vagrant; Hypertext markup language HTML ; JavaScript ; JavaScript framework software; JavaScript Object Notation JSON π₯; Jekyll; JetBrains PhpStorm; LAMP Stack; MeteorJS; Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP π₯; Microsoft ASP.NET π₯; Microsoft ASP.NET Core MVC; Microsoft Commerce Server; Microsoft Visual InterDev; Node.js ; Nunjucks; Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP π₯; PhantomJS; PHP ; React ; RequireJS; RESTful API; Ruby on Rails π₯; Spring Framework π₯; Syntactically awesome style sheets SASS; Vue.js ; webpack; Zend Framework
- Word processing software - 3M Post-it App; Evernote; Google Docs π₯
Occupational Requirements
Work Activities
- Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information - Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Performing General Physical Activities - Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Controlling Machines and Processes - Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment - Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
- Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment - Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment - Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment - Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
- Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Selling or Influencing Others - Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public - Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates - Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Coaching and Developing Others - Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Providing Consultation and Advice to Others - Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
- Performing Administrative Activities - Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
- Staffing Organizational Units - Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.
- Monitoring and Controlling Resources - Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
Detailed Work Activities
- Design websites or web applications.
- Write computer programming code.
- Update website content.
- Create electronic data backup to prevent loss of information.
- Test software performance.
- Create databases to store electronic data.
- Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends.
- Analyze project data to determine specifications or requirements.
- Provide customer service to clients or users.
- Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues.
- Provide technical support for computer network issues.
- Collaborate with others to develop or implement marketing strategies.
- Document design or development procedures.
- Configure computer networks.
- Recommend changes to improve computer or information systems.
- Document network-related activities or tasks.
- Develop specifications or procedures for website development or maintenance.
- Develop models of information or communications systems.
- Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies.
- Provide recommendations to others about computer hardware.
- Monitor the security of digital information.
- Install computer hardware.
- Conduct research to gain information about products or processes.
- Develop diagrams or flow charts of system operation.
- Develop computer or information security policies or procedures.
- Implement security measures for computer or information systems.