What Do Web Developers Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Web Developers design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content. They also write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.

Other tasks include:

• 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.
• Write, design, or edit Web page content, or direct others producing content.
• 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.
• Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback, and correct problems or refer problems to appropriate personnel for correction.

We asked Web Developers how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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70% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 46% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, Web Developers back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems. They write, design, or edit Web page content, or direct others producing content.

A typical day for a Web Developer will also include:

• Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
• Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.
• Respond to user email inquiries, or set up automated systems to send responses.
• Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions.
• Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback, and correct problems or refer problems to appropriate personnel for correction.

We asked some Web Developers a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.

	Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job?	46% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	29% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	45% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	14% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	0% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	28% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Web Developers also perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision. They may also communicate with network personnel or Web site hosting agencies to address hardware or software issues affecting Web sites.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Web Developers Develop or implement procedures for ongoing Web site revision. They might also Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions.

In addition, they Identify or maintain links to and from other Web sites and check links to ensure proper functioning.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Provide clear, detailed descriptions of Web site specifications, such as product features, activities, software, communication protocols, programming languages, and operating systems software and hardware.

To some Web Developers, it is also their responsibility to Recommend and implement performance improvements.

Working life

More than 40 hours per week

Regular schedule like a 9 to 5

In a typical work week as a Web Developer, you can expect to work more than 40 hours per week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas..

They also like working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. They like searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

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http://www.bls.gov/OOH/computer-and-information-technology/web-developers.htm

http://www.webprofessionals.org/