# Web Developer

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/web-developer

A web developer designs, builds, and maintains websites, often handling both structure and styling with HTML/CSS and JavaScript while adding server-side functionality in languages like PHP. They frequently work with content management systems such as WordPress to let clients or teams update site content easily, and apply responsive design so sites display properly on any device. This generalist role is common at web agencies, small businesses, and freelance settings, suiting versatile developers who can move between front end and back end tasks.

Top skills: [Content Management Systems (CMS)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/content-management-systems-cms), [JavaScript](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/javascript), [PHP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/php), [Responsive Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/responsive-design)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Web Designer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/web-designer)
- Often leads to: [Full Stack Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/full-stack-developer), [JavaScript Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/javascript-developer)

## Similar roles

[Application Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/application-developer), [Back End Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/back-end-developer), [Front End Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/front-end-developer), [Front End Web Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/front-end-web-developer), [JavaScript Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/javascript-developer), [PHP Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/php-developer), [Senior WordPress Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-wordpress-developer), [Software Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-developer), [UI Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ui-developer), [UI Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ui-engineer), [UI/UX Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ui-ux-developer), [WordPress Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/wordpress-developer)

## Open Web Developer roles (4)

- [Web Developer](https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Kuala-Lumpur-Vertical-Corp-Tower-B/Web-Developer_14031398) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) (listed on Accenture's own careers site)
- [Web Developer](https://varsitybrands.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ExternalCareerSite/job/US---TX---Remote/Web-Developer_JR113486) at [Varsity Brands](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/varsity-brands) (listed on Varsity Brands's own careers site)
- [Analytics Web Developer with AWS Experience](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/df8c2a2d-f2a2-40d2-9544-058674636ab6/analytics-web-developer-with-aws-experience-at-auto-owners-insurance) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) — Full-time, Lansing, MI
- [Senior Web Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bb90c45d-128d-4fcd-ab84-7fe586c4674e/senior-web-developer-at-vanta) at [Vanta](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vanta) — Remote U.S., $116,000 – $137,000

## Likely next role (1)

Where Web Developers commonly go next: [Full Stack Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/full-stack-developer), [JavaScript Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/javascript-developer).

- [Full Stack Developer](https://sbdinc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Stanley_Black_Decker_Career_Site/job/Towson-MD-United-States/Full-Stack-Developer_REQ-1000051479-1) at [Stanley Black & Decker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley-black-decker) — Towson, MD (listed on Stanley Black & Decker's own careers site)

## Roles similar to Web Developer (11)

From [Application Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/application-developer), [Back End Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/back-end-developer), [Front End Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/front-end-developer), [Front End Web Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/front-end-web-developer), [JavaScript Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/javascript-developer), [PHP Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/php-developer), [Senior WordPress Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-wordpress-developer), [Software Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-developer), [UI Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ui-developer), [UI Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ui-engineer), [UI/UX Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/ui-ux-developer), [WordPress Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/wordpress-developer).

- [Application Developer](https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Bengaluru/Custom-Software-Engineer_ATCI-5503886-S2007771-1) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) (listed on Accenture's own careers site)
- [Software Developer](https://uhaul.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UhaulJobs/job/Tempe-Arizona/Software-Developer_R253563) at [U-Haul](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/u-haul) — Tempe, AZ (listed on U-Haul's own careers site)
- [Software Developer](https://onehealthineers.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SHSJB/job/HES/Software-Developer-Engineer_R-29673) at [Varian Medical Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/varian-medical-systems) (listed on Varian Medical Systems's own careers site)
- [Software Developer](https://harriscomputer.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/1/job/Alabama-United-States/Software-Developer_R0044325) at [SirsiDynix](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sirsidynix) (listed on SirsiDynix's own careers site)
- [Application Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a7413672-d0ca-4d45-89cf-a912233e9ff8/application-developer-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Piqua, OH
- [Software Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9667c504-48ee-465c-bfec-8630cab193b6/software-developer-at-csg-international) at [CSG International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/csg-international) — Full-time
- [Intelligent Automation Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6084d09a-1109-41bc-9169-72ee98f90e43/intelligent-automation-developer-at-auto-owners-insurance) at [Auto-Owners Insurance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/auto-owners-insurance) — Full-time, Lansing, MI
- [IT Associate Solutions Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b0c17a0a-65ac-42e2-883b-f0acd60f6e36/it-associate-solutions-developer-at-abeka) at [Abeka](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/abeka) — IT PCC Programming
- [Fachinformatiker:in (m/w/d) Fachrichtung Anwendungsentwicklung Start 2027 (STAR)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ed330448-e91f-4a5e-be26-c1a1910cda04/fachinformatiker-in-m-w-d-fachrichtung-anwendungsentwicklung-start-2027-star-at) at [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sap) — Internship, Walldorf, DE, 69190, €1,280 – €1,440 / month
- [Sr. UI Developer, eCommerce, HOKA NA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d2ad909f-b86c-458b-ae6b-267715d2c893/sr-ui-developer-ecommerce-hoka-na-at-hoka) at [HOKA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hoka) — Full-time, $96,600 – $130,400

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