Curious about what web developer career opportunities are out there?
Whether you’re considering a new career pathway, looking for your first developer job, or wondering what roles you can land after graduating our Web Development Bootcamp, we know that sometimes job titles can be confusing. What’s the difference between a web developer and a web designer? What about front-end development versus full-stack development?
Here’s a list of 7 popular web developer job titles you can land in tech, what they mean, and their salaries according to Glassdoor!
1. Front-End Web Developer
A front-end web developer primarily uses HTML & CSS and JavaScript coding languages to build websites that are responsive, user-friendly, and interactive. At Juno, we’re experts in helping people become front-end developers through our Web Development Bootcamp.
Front-End Web Developer average salary: $72,117
2. Web Designer
A web designer is responsible for a website’s appearance. This role requires proficiency in graphic design software (i.e. Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop) in order to design website layouts. These designs are then handed off to a web developer to be built - though some web designers may have front-end skills (i.e. HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) so they can also develop and implement their designs. Learn more about the differences between a Web Developer and a Web Designer here.
Web Designer average salary: $56,280
3. Full-Stack Developer
A full-stack developer is proficient in working with both front-end and back-end coding languages. With their diverse skill set, they are able to work on every step of the web development process, including prototyping and programming browsers, servers, and databases. Often graduates of our Web Development Bootcamp continue their learning journeys with us by studying to become full-stack developers, so that they can level up to more senior roles at their company.
Full-Stack Developer average salary: $75,970
4. WordPress or Shopify Developer
A WordPress or Shopify developer specializes exclusively in developing custom themes for clients using WordPress or Shopify, two of the world’s most popular Content Management Systems (CMS). Clients can range from a big-time marketing agency revamping their website, to an independent clothing store trying ecommerce for the first time as a result of COVID-19, to a travel blogger looking to spruce up their personal website.
WordPress Developer average salary: $63,790
Shopify Software Developer average salary: $106,457
5. Web Analyst
A web analyst works on the web development team, and uses data analytics to track and identify trends in website user behaviour and interaction. Their primary goal is to draw conclusions from this data in order to strategize and improve a website’s design, user experience, and conversions.
Web Analyst average salary: $81,279
6. UX Designer/Developer
A UX designer is in charge of a product or service's user experience. It is their job to ensure that the functionality is smooth, accessible, and intuitive to the user's needs and behaviours. This involves conducting research and proposing strategies, designing wireframes and prototypes, and testing a product. UX designers often work closely with developers and designers, and/or have development/design knowledge, themselves.
UX Designer average salary: $80,720
7. Technical Consultant
A technical consultant works with a company or client to strategize how to optimize their technological processes while also reducing costs. They often use their technical expertise to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, test applications, and make recommendations for long-term security and maintenance strategies based on best practices in the industry.
Technical Consultant average salary: $78,706
Interested in a web development career?
These are only some of the most popular web developer titles in the tech industry. Our online Web Development Bootcamp will equip you with the specialized training and career support to land these roles, and more! Learn more about our Bootcamp: