Web developer | WPTI-X

Typical work

• Analyze web requirements and write code for functions and interfaces.
• Support testing, fixes, and maintenance of content and technical elements.

Useful skills

• Breaking problems into testable functions
• Verification and communication with browsers, code, and collaboration tools

Education and training research

• Read the BLS and O*NET web-development description and research projects in web code, accessibility, testing, and digital design.
• Ask teams how browser testing, content management, and maintenance are learned.

Work environment questions

• Ask how requirements are coordinated among design, content, and development teams and how browser tests are run.
• Check the balance between maintenance and new feature development with the employer.

Entry checks

• Review current technical and portfolio expectations in local employer postings and official occupation information.
• Tools and experience requirements can differ by employer; verify them directly with the team.

Related occupations

• software-developer
• technical-writer

What the data supports

This profile supports only the occupation information and exploration prompts shown here from the official sources.

Limitations

This profile summarizes official BLS and O*NET occupation information for exploration. Education, training, work, and entry requirements can vary locally; verify them with local official agencies and employers. A WPTI-X type does not guarantee fit or hiring outcomes.

Official sources

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Web developers and digital designers
• O*NET OnLine — Web developers and digital designers