Web Developer

Job Description

• Design, build or maintain web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools and digital media. • Perform or direct web site updates. • Write, design or edit web page content or direct others producing content. • Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria or choose solutions. • Back up files from web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems. • Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery. • Determine sources of web page or server problems and take action to correct such problems. • Review or update web page content or links in a timely manner, using appropriate tools. • Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks and report security breaches to appropriate personnel. • Implement web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption. • Administer internet/intranet infrastructure, including components such as web, file transfer protocol (FTP), news and mail servers. • Collaborate with development teams to discuss, analyze or resolve usability issues. • Test backup or recovery plans regularly and resolve any problems. • Monitor web developments through continuing education, reading or participation in professional conferences, workshops or groups. • Implement updates, upgrades and patches in a timely manner to limit loss of service. • Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback and correct problems or refer problems to appropriate personnel for correction. • Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards and is compatible with browsers, devices or operating systems. • Maintain understanding of current web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading or participation in professional conferences, workshops or groups. • Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements. • Develop or validate test routines and schedules to ensure that test cases mimic external interfaces and address all browser and device types.