Key responsibilities include: - Writing code in programming or scripting languages, such as PHP or JavaScript. - Designing the architecture of the components of web application. - Testing sites in different browsers and environments. - Problem solving. - Fixing bugs in existing projects. - Testing new features thoroughly to ensure they perform the correct task in all cases. - Reviewing colleagues' code. - Researching, incorporating and contributing to Open Source projects. - Meeting designers, developers and project staff for progress updates. - Gathering requirements from clients and users. - Building and maintaining databases. - Optimizing existing code.
- Meeting clients to identify their needs and liaising regularly with them. - Drawing up detailed website specifications. - Designing sample page layouts including text size and colors. - Registering web domain names and organizing the hosting of the website. - Presenting initial design ideas to clients. - Search engine optimization. - Proofreading content and making changes where necessary. - Editing content, debugging code and re-designing web pages. - Working with other web specialists including web developers and graphic designers. - Testing the website to ensure it is working. - Handing the completed website over to the client. - Training client's staff. - Researching current design trends.