Web Developer Skills

Use a simple, clean format that highlights your skills and experiences. Focus on readability by using bullet points and short phrases to present your skills. Properly organize your resume into education, experience, and skills sections.

“Adding a skills section to your resume is a great way to draw the recruiter’s attention to your most relevant strengths and competencies.”

– Ashley Watkins, NCRW, NCOPE, Job Search Coach

For example, a web developer’s bullet points might look like this:

• Successfully integrated third-party JavaScript libraries like React and Vue to improve website functionality.
• Consistently delivered clean, well-structured code, resulting in faster development cycles and fewer bugs.
• Collaborated with remote teams using GitHub, ensuring seamless code integration and project management.
• Proficient in multiple programming languages, including Python, PHP, and Ruby, allowing for diverse and efficient web development.

Hitting all the top job requirements with your skills list will help you rank highly for a keyword search within an applicant tracking system. But don’t stop there. Add context for every skill elsewhere in your work experience. If a recruiter is excited by web developer skills in your skills section, the first thing they’ll do is skim your work experience to figure out when, how, and how much you used that skill.

As you list your responsibilities, it’s also important to highlight your specific accomplishments wherever you can.

“For soft skills, it’s often more effective to demonstrate them in the context of your past work experience. Instead of merely stating “excellent team player”, you are better off saying “collaborated with a cross-functional team of 6 on a new product launch that boosted sales by 30% in one year”. Examples of specific accomplishments or business outcomes speak louder than buzzwords.”

– Ana Lokotkova, Career Coach and Advisor

For example, mention these accomplishments if you improve website performance or increase user engagement.

Instead of saying,

“Developed and maintained websites for various clients.”

You could say,

“Developed and maintained websites for various clients, improving website performance by 20% and increasing user engagement by 30%.”

Another example:

Instead of saying,

“Worked on front-end development using JavaScript and CSS.”

You could say,

“Worked on front-end development using JavaScript and CSS, implementing responsive designs that increased mobile traffic by 25%.”

By emphasizing your achievements and providing quantifiable results, you can demonstrate your impact as a web developer and make your resume stand out to potential employers.

This demonstrates your level of expertise with the skills you listed. It gives the recruiter more reason to be interested in you.

If you’re applying for a role requiring a broad skillset, categorize your skills.

“If you opt to include a designated skills section on your resume, include up to 10 of your core competencies. Excessive skills lists are overwhelming and sometimes confusing to the reader.”

– Kelli Hrivnak, Marketing and Tech Recruiter

For example, someone applying for a role as a web developer might benefit from segmenting their skill lists as follows:

Front-End Development:

• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap

Back-End Development:

• PHP, Python, Ruby, Node.js, MySQL

Frameworks & Libraries:

• React, Angular, Vue, Express, Django

Version Control & Collaboration:

• Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket

Content Management Systems (CMS):

• WordPress, Drupal, Joomla

By organizing your skills into categories, you can provide a clear and concise overview of your web development expertise, making it easier for potential employers to identify your strengths and determine your suitability for the role.

Use numbers to quantify your achievements wherever possible. This helps potential employers understand your abilities and the impact you can have on their organization.

“Recruiters and hiring managers are looking for relevancy of how and when you applied those skills, so provide examples of this in your experience section. Bonus tip: Don’t just insert the skill like a task–include results.”

– Kelli Hrivnak, Marketing and Tech Recruiter

Instead of saying,

“Optimized website performance and user experience.”

You could say,

“Optimized website performance and user experience, reducing load times by 35% and increasing user engagement by 25%.”

Another example:

Instead of saying,

“Managed and collaborated with a team of developers on various projects.”

You could say,

“Managed and collaborated with a team of 8 developers on various projects, successfully completing 95% of tasks on time and within budget.”

Using numbers gives hiring managers a better sense of your value and demonstrates your ability to drive results as a web developer.

Read the description carefully and emphasize the relevant skills and experiences. Highlight the skills that the employer seeks and provide examples of how you’ve used those skills in your previous roles. Doing so can demonstrate that you’re a strong fit for the position and increase your chances of being invited to an interview.

“The ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach doesn’t work when it comes to your resume. For every job application, tailor your skill set to match the job description. Most companies use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) that filter candidates based on keywords and skills listed in the job description. So, research the role you’re applying for and distill the skills required.”

– Ana Lokotkova, Career Coach and Advisor

In order to do this, “you must first understand what skills are most important for the target role,” says Ashley Watkins.

Here’s an example of how to tailor a Web Developer resume to a job description:

Job Title: Web Developer at a Tech Company

Requirements: Experience in front-end development, back-end development, and working with popular web development frameworks.

Tailored Resume Description:

• Developed and maintained front-end web components using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap, resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement and improved website performance.
• Proficient in back-end development, utilizing technologies such as PHP, Node.js, and MySQL to build scalable and efficient web applications for diverse industries.
• Implemented popular web development frameworks such as React and Angular, leading to faster development cycles and seamless user experiences across various projects.

“Focus on the sought-after and in demand skills. A great way to figure out what is currently in demand is by researching current job openings from your preferred companies and reading through the posting. Pay close attention to the preferred requirements section and build your skills section based on this list.”

– Chelsea Jay, Career & Leadership Development Coach – Seasoned and Growing

Start each bullet point with an action verb. An action verb expresses an action, such as “create,” “build,” “manage,” “lead,” or “implement.”

Action verbs grab the reader’s attention and paint a vivid picture of what you accomplished at work.

Action verbs make your resume more interesting to read. They also show the kind of can-do attitude that employers are looking for.