Free web developer job description template
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Web Developer job description template · Fill in the [brackets]
Web Developer
About the job
[Business name] is hiring a Web Developer who builds and maintains websites to a client's or company's needs. [One or two sentences about your business and why someone would want to work there.]
What you’ll do
- Meet with clients or management to discuss the needs, design and functionality of a website
- Create and test applications, interfaces and navigation menus
- Write code for the website using languages such as HTML
- Work with team members to determine what information the site will contain
- Work with graphic designers to determine the website's layout
- Integrate graphics, audio and video into the website
- Monitor website traffic
What you need
- Bachelor's degree [or equivalent portfolio]
- Experience with [HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress]
- Portfolio of live sites
- Clear communication with non-technical clients
Nice to have
- Experience with [e-commerce or booking tools]
- SEO knowledge
How to apply
[Apply link, email or phone], by [date].
[Business name] is an equal opportunity employer.
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Example: the template filled in for a small business
Hypothetical example for Tidewater Web Studio, a small web design studio.
Tidewater Web Studio is hiring a Web Developer for small business sites (Monday to Friday, remote). You'll build, test and maintain WordPress and custom sites and support clients after launch. Send links to live work.
Notice what makes it work: real hours, the actual tools, who they report to, and one honest reason to want the job. That’s the difference between a blank template and a job description that gets the right applicants.
What a web developer does
A web developer builds and maintains websites to a client's or company's needs. Typical duties include:
- Meet with clients or management to discuss the needs, design and functionality of a website
- Create and test applications, interfaces and navigation menus
- Write code for the website using languages such as HTML
- Work with team members to determine what information the site will contain
- Work with graphic designers to determine the website's layout
- Integrate graphics, audio and video into the website
Duties adapted from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Requirements, training and licenses
The Bureau of Labor Statistics page for web developers and digital designers lists a bachelor's degree as the typical entry level and mentions no license or certification requirement.
Training: Bachelor's degree typical; portfolio matters.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Web Developers and Digital Designers.
How much does a web developer make?
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. A median means half earned more and half earned less. Pay in your area may be higher or lower; check postings for similar jobs near you. A growing number of states and cities require a pay range in job postings, so check your local rules before you post.
Before you set the rate, run the free hiring cost calculator. It adds payroll taxes and other costs and shows how much work the hire needs to bring in to pay for itself.
Free template or written for you?
| Free template | Job Description $30 | Hiring Kit $299 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written for | Any business | Your business | Your business |
| Duties and schedule | Typical, with blanks | Yours, filled in | Yours, filled in |
| Pay | National figure | Set for your local market | Set for your local market |
| State rules | “Check your state” | Checked for your state | Checked for your state |
| Ready to post | No, you edit it | Yes | Yes, plus the job posting |
| Performance review form | — | Included free | Included |
| Interview guide and 30-60-90 day plan | — | — | Included |
| Use the template | Have us write it | Get the Hiring Kit |
Free template
- Typical duties with blanks to fill in
- National pay figure
- You edit it before posting
Job Description · $30
- Written for your business: your duties, schedule and pay
- Checked for your state’s rules
- Ready to post
- Free matching performance review form
Hiring Kit · $299
- Everything in the $30 job description
- The job posting
- Interview guide
- 30-60-90 day plan for the new hire
Fixed prices. See what’s included in Job Description Writing and the Hiring Kit.
Common questions
Who owns the website my developer builds?
Whoever your written agreement says. Put ownership of code, content and accounts in the contract or offer letter, and keep your own admin logins.
Can I use this template for free?
Yes. Copy it, edit it and post it. It's a starting point written for any business, so fill in the brackets and adjust the duties to your actual job. If you'd rather have it written for your business, ready to post, our Job Description service is $30.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is general information. Requirements for some roles, especially in healthcare, vary by state. Check your state's rules, and talk to an employment attorney if you're unsure.
Published by Groundwork Business Advisory. Updated October 2026. General information, not legal advice. Pay data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2025 wage estimates.