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Front-End Developer
$130,900 median salary*
29,258 jobs available*
Top 6 skills needed for Front-End Developer
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Front-End Developer
Front-End Engineer
If you like to solve problems, think creatively, and create great user experiences, this role is for you.
As a front-end developer, you’ll design and develop the look, feel, function and experience of a website. You’ll be responsible for developing features with users in mind while ensuring design maintains brand consistency. A front-end developer writes reusable code that is optimized for speed and scalability using programming languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, in addition to building web designs that work well for smartphones. Developers also review code and troubleshoot technical issues.
* Median salary and job opening data are sourced from United States Lightcast™ Job Postings Report. Data for job roles relevant to featured programs (7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023)
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Professional Certificates are your fast-track to this career. No experience required.
Skills you'll gain: HTML, UI/UX design, JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), React
Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Python Programming, Agile and Scrum, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
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A front-end developer builds the front-end portion of websites and web applications—the part users see and interact with.
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