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Entry-level web developer jobs: what the job is, skills and open roles

A web developer builds and maintains websites and web apps. Front-end work is what users see; back-end is what runs behind it.

What a web developer does

In the technology and it family of jobs. Roles that build, test, secure and support software and systems.

A typical day

  1. 1. Build pages from designs
  2. 2. Fix layout and browser bugs
  3. 3. Connect pages to data
  4. 4. Improve speed and accessibility
  5. 5. Update content systems

Do you need experience?

Entry-level web developer jobs exist, but none are open on the career sites we track at this moment, so we cannot say how many ask for experience. Each posting states its own requirements, so read the requirements section before you decide a job is out of reach.

Open entry-level web developer jobs

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Skills for web developer jobs

The skills this job uses, most important first. Most can be learned or shown before the first day.

Skills to build or show

  1. 1. HTML, CSS and JavaScript
  2. 2. A framework (React or similar)
  3. 3. Git
  4. 4. Responsive design
  5. 5. Debugging
  6. 6. Accessibility basics

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The market for web developer work

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Employment outlook, the closest government category
Projected to grow 4% from 2025 to 2035 (about as fast as average).

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035.

AI use at work, the closest government category
Among web developers, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks.

Source: Anthropic Economic Index.

Outlook and AI-use figures are for the government category “Web developers”, the closest match to this job.

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Questions about web developer jobs

What does a web developer do?
A web developer builds and maintains websites and web apps. Front-end work is what users see; back-end is what runs behind it. A typical day includes: build pages from designs; fix layout and browser bugs; connect pages to data; improve speed and accessibility; update content systems.
Can I get an entry-level web developer job with no experience?
Entry-level web developer jobs exist, but none are open on the career sites we track at this moment, so we cannot say how many ask for experience. Each posting states its own requirements, so read the requirements section before you decide a job is out of reach.
What skills do you need to be a web developer?
The skills this job uses most are html, CSS and JavaScript, a framework (react or similar), git, responsive design, debugging, accessibility basics. Most can be learned before the first day through coursework, short courses, practice or a related job.
Where can a web developer job lead?
People in this job commonly move to software developer, UX or product designer, QA tester, SEO specialist. The link between jobs is the shared skills; the path is not guaranteed and depends on the employer.

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