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Web Developer job title

A great job title typically includes a general term, level of experience and any special requirements. The general term will optimise your job title to show up in a general search for jobs of the same nature. The level of experience will help you attract the most qualified applicants by outlining the amount of responsibility and prior knowledge required. And if your position is specialised, consider including the specialisation in the job title as well. But avoid using internal titles, abbreviations or acronyms to make sure people understand what your job posting is before clicking.

  • Web Developer
  • Senior Web Designer
  • Web Developer (with Java proficiency)
  • Web Developer (Part-Time)
  • Front End Developer
  • Full Stack Web Developer

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Web Developer Job Description Examples:

Example 1

A WordPress hero! You are a go-getter that wants to create world class websites. We are looking for a Casual or Full-time developer based at Werrington Park Corporate Centre.

Your day would typically be spent helping scope and build new projects as well as implementing features, participating in the review of pull-requests, diagnosing and fixing issues with supported codebases and implementing enhancements and testing.

Desired Skills and Experience
  • 4+ years experience of front-end development and the delivery of digital projects
  • Proficiency with HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript and JavaScript libraries, AJAX, JSON, build tools and responsive development.
  • Advanced experience working with PHP and MySQL
  • Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop/XD and creating "pixel perfect" HTML/CSS from .psd/sketch/XD files
  • Good understanding of usability, accessibility and cross-browser compatibility issues
  • Previous exposure to Front End development for CMS platforms such as Wordpress.

  • A team player that is always willing to help and takes pride in producing the best outcome for the client at every step of the way

    Mandatory
  • Rights to work full-time and permanently in Australia.

    Skills Nice to Have
  • Educational background in computer science or related fields
  • Photoshop Design

    To thrive you must have an assertive personality, team spirit, attention to detail and excellent time management skills to work on various projects at once. Please NOTE: (We will not be accepting any applications from Recruitment Agencies)

    Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term, Subcontract, Casual
    Contract length: 3 months

    Salary: $67,248.00 $82,192.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Work from home
    Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday

    Experience:
  • web development: 3 years Start Date: 04/07/2022

    • Example 2

  • RSG's focus is on developing and deploying products to customers RSG has built a track record over 13 years with global companies
  • Role can be based anywhere in Australia
  • Competitive salary on offer and work with authentic, accurate virtualisation of environments for multiple XR genres

    Real Serious Games (RSG) create innovative and engaging ways for our customers to educate, plan and communicate with Extended Reality (XR) technology, helping them achieve their aspirations in business and learning. We have clocked 500,000 hours of XR development over 13 years and work with global industry leaders.

    RSG S mission is to continually push the boundaries of what s possible with virtual technology and Extended Reality (XR) to enhance learning, communication and engagement outcomes for our customers. We develop multi-media for multi-devices, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), 3D real time environments, film, video, web, and print.

    As RSG s Full Stack Web Developer, you will have experience with designing and implementing reusable, future proof web applications, targeting multiple device platforms and will work closely with our Art, Design, and Engineering teams to understand our vision and realise our product goal.

    Your focus is on developing front end website architecture, designing user interactions implementation of UX and UI as well as developing back-end website applications. You will create servers and databases for functionality ensuring cross-platform optimization for XR delivery platforms and responsiveness of applications.

    Technical requirements for the role:

  • HTML/ HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
  • Typescript
  • [website] and C#
  • React and Redux
  • AWS or other cloud infrastructure solutions
  • SQL and NoSQL database experience
  • Docker
  • Node
  • Version Control
  • Test driven development
  • Experience with SOLID principles

    If this company and this role sounds like you, send us your application so we can chat further.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: From $100,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Visa sponsorship
  • Work from home
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

    Experience:
  • full stack web development: 2 years (Required)

    Work Authorisation:
  • Australia Deadline: 21/07/2022

    • Example 3

    EasyR is one of Australia's largest and fastest-growing motorcycle parts & riding gear retailers. We are a proudly Australian-owned company based in Brisbane, with over 25 years of combined experience in the motorcycle industry.

    We are looking to add a Full-Time Junior/Mid-Level Web Developer to the team. This full-time position will entail you working within the IT team in our Brisbane CBD office. Responsibilities for this job include designing, coding, and tailoring websites, from layout to function to provide an industry-leading shopping experience.

    Your job will include but not limited to:
  • Create and modify websites using HTML, CSS, Javascript
  • Designing engaging and responsive webpages
  • Conducting website testing for speed & SEO performance and analysing reports
  • Optimising sites for maximum speed, scalability & SEO performance
  • Tailor webpages to increase conversion rate
  • Ensuring website function and stability across devices and browsers
  • Keeping up to date with emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities

    Following technical skills are required:
  • HTML, CSS & JavaScript
  • jQuery
  • API web integration
  • Website speed testing & optimization
  • [website]
  • React, Vue or Angular
  • AWS

    Following skills or experience are preferred but not required:
  • Backend development
  • General-purpose programming language (Java, C#, Python, etc)
  • Graphic design (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc)
  • SEO
  • WooCommerce/ Neto eCommerce
  • UI & UX design
  • AWS

    Successful candidates will demonstrate:
  • Attention to detail
  • Creative problem-solving skills
  • Good verbal and written communication skill
  • Ability to work independently and within a team
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt to a fast-changing work environment
  • Enthusiasm and passion
  • Strong work ethic & positive attitude

    All Candidates must have an Australian permanent residency, Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (HSC, VCE, QCE, etc), and a Bachelor s Degree in a related field of study. Salary can be adjusted based on the candidate s previous work experience and initial assessment of skill & performance.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: $70,000.00 $85,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Employee discount
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Brisbane, QLD 4000: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Work (Required)

    • Example 4

    Sign Blast is not your usual sign business, we are innovative and always searching for new & exciting plans for the future. We are looking for an analytical, results-driven back-end developer who will work with team members to troubleshoot and improve current back-end applications and processes. The Back-end Developer will use his or her understanding of programming languages and tools to analyse current codes and industry developments, formulate more efficient processes, solve problems, and create a more seamless experience for users. You should have excellent communication, computer, and project management skills.

    To be successful you should be focused on building a better, more efficient program and creating a better end-user experience. You should be knowledgeable, collaborative, and motivated.

    Back-end Developer Responsibilities:

  • Compile and analyse data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement.
  • Collaborating with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience.
  • Developing ideas for new programs, products, or features by monitoring industry developments and trends.
  • Recording data and reporting it to proper parties, such as clients or leadership.
  • Participating in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members.
  • Taking lead on projects, as needed.

    Back-end Developer Requirements:

  • Bachelor s degree in computer programming, computer science, or a related field.
  • More education or experience may be required.
  • Fluency or understanding of specific languages, such as Java, PHP, or Python, and operating systems may be required.
  • Strong understanding of the web development cycle and programming techniques and tools.
  • Focus on efficiency, user experience, and process improvement.
  • Excellent project and time management skills.
  • Strong problem solving and verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently or with a group.
  • Willingness to sit at desk for extended periods.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: $80,000.00 $104,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Employee discount
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Caboolture, QLD 4510: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Experience:
  • Back-end development: 3 years (Required)

    Licence/Certification:
  • Full Driver Licence (Preferred)

    Work Authorisation:
  • Australia Start Date: 01/02/2023

    • Example 5

    Part Time .NET Web Developer - Brisbane

    We are a software development organisation working with scientific and technical organisations to improve efficiency, quality and customer engagement through specialised, innovative and user-friendly (but intelligent) software systems.

    Clevr currently services multiple clients in Australia and Europe with high availability cloud software systems including internal and external facing web applications and APIs.

    Clevr is seeking a web developer to assist with large-scale ongoing and new projects.

    This position would ideally suit a graduate or final-year undergraduate, with strong .NET web development skills (C#, .NET Core, HTML5, jQuery). We would also be interested in experienced developers looking for flexible or supplementary work.

    The position will be predominantly work-from-home (WFH) with some face-face contact as needed in a Brisbane office space.

    We are currently looking for someone part time or casual (20 hours), however we expect this to grow in the medium term to a full-time role.

    Requirements:
  • Tertiary qualification in a related discipline or equivalent demonstrable experience.

  • Experience with .NET frameworks (C#, [website], ASP MVC).

  • Knowledge and experience working with HTML5, CSS, JS (JQuery preferred).

  • Good understanding of MVC patterns.

  • Able to provide evidence of or demonstrate these abilities.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

  • Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

  • Ability to effectively work autonomously and as part of a small team.

  • Ability to quickly grasp and assess concepts, situations and personalities.

  • Good interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.

  • Available around 20 hours a week (flexible hours).

    Desirable but not essential:
  • Knowledge of Kendo UI (Telerik)

  • Exposure to Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure.

  • Knowledge of mobile app development (e.g. Xamarin)

  • Experience with Angular
  • Scientific or similar technical understanding would be highly regarded

    Benefits:
  • Wage negotiable based on experience and suitability

  • Work from home
  • Flexible working hours
  • Working in a growing startup will give opportunities for progression and exposure to a wide range of tasks otherwise unavailable in a larger, established organisation

    Job Type: Casual or Part Time

    Job Type: Casual

    Salary: From $30.00 per hour

    Benefits:
  • Travel reimbursement
  • Work from home
    Schedule:
  • Flexible hours

    COVID-19 considerations:
    We are predominantly working from home, but when necessary to share a space we will take necessary precautions. We strongly prefer employees to be vaccinated against COVID19 (unless medically unable).

    Education:
  • Certificate I - IV (Required)

    Experience:
  • [website] Core: 1 year (Required)

    Work (Required)

    • Example 6

    Dr. Dough started as an Instagram page featuring photos of delicious donuts that turned into a donut delivery business.

    Through our Instagram page we were able to connect with our audience and discover what they thought the best donut looked and tasted like. We slapped on our aprons and started designing and Dr. Dough Donuts was born creating delicious, kick ass donuts! And we ve been doing that every single day for the last 6 years!!

    The first donut we created was the 90 s Kid, bright pink and covered in Nerds! The 90 s Kid was our springboard into our creations and took off from there with a range inspired by growing up in the 90 s. Back then all prepared and dispatched from our ghost kitchen in Potts Point.

    Since then, Dr Dough Donuts has grown to be a gifting business with a special purpose:
    To share happiness by enabling easy and meaningful connections between senders and recipients.

    We specialises in donuts but also delivering balloons, bears, booze, DIY Packs and more, delivering across Sydney 7 days a week. We have customisation with chosen lettering or a donut design to suit any occasion plus we're trusted with corporate orders, product launches and PR campaigns working with everyone imaginable.

    We are looking for a web developer to join our team!

    Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Create landing pages for promotions
  • Update content on the website
  • Make changes to the current websites
  • Engage with team members to ascertain the kind of information the website should contain
  • Integrate audio, video, and graphics into the website
  • Customise application development, maintenance and support
  • Testing and troubleshooting the website in various browsers
  • Performing website updates and ensuring that user access is efficient
  • Coding for the website using HTML or XML and/or other programming languages
  • Identify problems uncovered by customer feedback and testing and correcting or referring problems to appropriate personnel for correction
  • Transfer backup files from websites to local directories for recovery.
  • Research solutions for functional requirements of software programs
  • Maintain an understanding of the latest web applications and programming practices through education, study and participation in conferences, workshops and groups

    Job Type: Full Time
    Salary: $60,000 per year + Superannuation

    If you are interested, kindly submit your application to us.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: $60,000.00 per year

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Pyrmont NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Experience:
  • Web development: 1 year (Preferred)

    Work (Preferred)

    • Example 7

    About the company

    Make My Website, a Melbourne-based Web Design Agency is expanding its horizons after an enormous year of growth. We are highly motivated to make a difference in the industry by setting high standards of customer service and quality of work.

    The company is experiencing an exciting period of growth and is looking forward to engaging with the right calibre of people who will take the business well into its next period of success.

    About the Role:

    Job description

    We are on the lookout for an experienced Web Developer to join our team and cater for the existing and new web development projects. We are seeking a motivated individual with 4+ years of work experience, who can support our expansion process efficiently. This role will suit a Web Developer with hands-on experience in WordPress, PHP, advanced in CSS (SASS) and design execution, Advanced HTML, JavaScript (TS), CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and react. Our preferred candidate will have attention to detail and readability.

    Benefits and perks
  • Full time position
  • Design for Web
  • Fun, versatile & supportive team
  • Required skills
  • Strong programming skills and in-depth knowledge of modern HTML/CSS with ability to create bespoke WordPress themes.
  • Expert in implementing custom designs with WordPress.
  • Good understanding of front-end technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, React
  • Proficient understanding of FTP tools/clients such as FileZilla, CuteFTP
  • Strong understanding of PHP back-end development
  • Experience with WooCommerce and Shopify
  • Adaptable to technologies and the use the custom in-house WordPress Theme Framework
  • Writing well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices
  • Takes ownership and responsibility for complete work
  • Understanding of “why” not just “what” you do
  • Concerned about “how” the work is done - code quality is a must
  • Prepare design specification documents based on discussion with client or account manager to finalise the requirements.
  • Estimating skills - to provide estimated ed based on client requests and functional requirements
  • Designing, coding, and modifying websites.
  • Common WP plugins WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, Mailgun etc
  • Communicate web page technical errors to our SEO team
  • Working with Bootstrap, Foundation, or similar frameworks
  • Ability to multitask and manage a couple of concurrent projects
  • The desire to learn and embrace new technologies

    Job Responsibilities
  • Identify user and system requirements for new websites.
  • Create visually appealing websites that feature user-friendly design and clear navigation
  • A solid understanding of how web applications work including security, session management, and best development practices
  • Designing website’s layout according to the project and client’s preferences
  • Work with Account Managers, other designers, and developers to plan websites including initial wireframes
  • Integrating and modifying content management systems, plugins, shopping carts or custom scripts according to the project requirement
  • Work closely with the team in release cycle during testing, debugging and implementation
  • Deploy websites from local environment to staging servers and staging servers to production
  • Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
  • Debugging cross-browser/ cross-platform compatibility issues and mobile responsiveness, ensure that websites are compatible with all browsers (Chrome, Firefox, IE, Edge, Safari, etc.), and apply fixes when appropriate using software like Browser-Stack.
  • Update management on project progress to ensure that the goals of the development team are aligned with the initial requirements and business goals of the client.
  • Ensuring high-performance and availability, and managing all technical aspects of the CMS
  • Demonstrate strong understanding of performance and optimization

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Pay: $65,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

    Schedule:
  • Monday to Location: In person

    • Example 8

    Full Stack Web Developer

    Opportunity

    Stable and secure permanent full-time role Competitive salary and benefits Flexibility + access to professional development Immediate start $70k - $85k p.a plus Superannuation.

    About Us

    We are an IT consulting and services company focusing on Web development, Data Analysis, Data visualisation, Big Data and Cloud services based in Victoria.

    Role Description

    As a Full stack developer, you have extensive experience in programming working with a range of technologies. You will be someone who thrives in working in an agile environment.

    You will be the kind of person who puts a lot of pride in their work and derives a sense of accomplishment from a good job. You will also have a solid understanding of enterprise software development and are excited by doing a variety of different duties and the ability to get broad exposure across the broader organisation.

    Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and maintain front-end and back-end applications in a JavaScript full stack environment Vue, React and Node
  • Work within cross-functional teams to collate requirements, define specifications, and implement solutions.
  • Craft code and help to define and improve our internal standards for style, maintainability, and best practices for a high-scale web environment.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and optimise code to improve performance, stability, and security.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation.
  • Implement a UI Design System from the Designers.
  • Consistently ship moderately sized features and improvements with minimal guidance and support from other team members. Collaborate on larger projects.
  • Develop features and improvements to our product in a secure, well- tested, and performant way.



    Preferred Skills:
  • Must have 5+ years experience in both frontend and backend development working with a wide range of technologies and approaches like:
  • Node. JS. Socket. IO and Websockets
  • NodeJS/mySQL/Redis/BigQuery CI/CD development practices
  • PHP / Laravel
  • HTML / JS / CSS
  • React
  • Angular
  • Ruby on Rails / Python
  • Designing and maintenance of SQL/MYSQL databases
  • PWA, Android and iOS and Chrome OS development experience
  • Server maintenance and development - GCP / Firebase, Azure, AWS
  • Docker, CI/CD
  • Experience in API management including tools such as Postman
  • Build / Release Tools: GitHub, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket and TeamCity
  • Databases: MS SQL, Cosmos, PostgreSQL
  • Serverless: AWS Lambda, Azure Functions
  • Containers: Docker, Kubernetes



    Other desirable attributes in a candidate include the following:
  • Proven full stack development experience including the ability to build interactive Software Applications
  • Adhere to professional standards-based web development
  • Experience interfacing to APIs & Web Services
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Experience working in an agile environment
  • Proven experience managing multiple projects of varying complexities, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Creation of clean, reusable code



    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: $70,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year plus Superannuation.

    Benefits:
  • Hybrid

    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Melbourne VIC: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

    Work Authorisation:
  • Australia (Preferred)

    Date Posted: 26 May 2024

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Pay: $70,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Professional development assistance
  • Work from home
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Overtime pay



    Education:
  • Bachelor Degree (Preferred)

    Experience:
  • Data Engineer: 5 years Location: Hybrid remote in Alfredton, VIC 3350
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    Web Developer job summary

    A great job description starts with a compelling summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so job seekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is a good fit.

    Example of a Web Developer job summary

    Our firm is seeking a creative Web Developer that can work with our software application team to achieve our business’ digital goals. The ideal candidate for this position is a hands-on professional with strong knowledge of content management platforms, and an ability to translate our business needs into client-friendly functions that will expand our website’s influence in our industry. The Web Developer will be responsible for updating our current online applications, as well as developing and implementing a usability testing process to insure that new website applications meet our company’s requirements.

    Web Developer responsibilities and duties

    The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organisation and who the employee reports to.

    • Create applications that address the phases of SDLC (software development life cycle)
    • Develop comprehensive application testing procedures
    • Update existing applications to meet the security and functionality standards as outlined in the company’s website policies
    • Implement testing tools that monitor the ongoing performance of the company website
    • Assist in updating application development policies to ensure that all future applications meet the latest technical requirements

    Web Developer qualifications and skills

    Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you envision for a successful hire. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.

    • Bachelor of Computer Science (Master preferred) or related degree
    • 2+ years’ experience in application development and testing
    • 1+ years’ SDLC implementation experience
    • Ability to create support documentation for all new applications
    • Strong teamwork skills
    • Proven knowledge of the most current security and web development programming languages

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