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Web Developer resume example

Web developer roles range from agencies to in-house marketing teams. Show the sites you built, the platforms you know (WordPress, Shopify, React), and results like speed, conversions and launches delivered on time.

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Web Developer resume summary example

Web developer with 4 years building fast, accessible sites for small businesses and retailers in WordPress, Shopify and React. Launched 35+ sites on schedule, and my Shopify rebuild for Hearth & Oak lifted online sales by 41% in its first quarter.

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Experience bullet examples for a web developer

  • Built 25+ client sites in WordPress (custom themes, ACF) and Shopify, all delivered on schedule
  • Rebuilt a homewares store on Shopify; online sales rose 41% in the first quarter
  • Brought average Lighthouse performance scores from 54 to 92 across the client portfolio
  • Introduced a component library that halved build time for new client sites
  • Developed landing pages and email templates for 15 marketing campaigns
  • Fixed accessibility issues to meet WCAG 2.1 AA on 10 public-sector sites

Each bullet starts with an action verb and ends with a result. That is what separates an achievement from a job description.

Skills for a web developer resume

HTML & CSSJavaScriptReactWordPress (custom themes)Shopify (Liquid)PHPAccessibility (WCAG)SEO basicsFigmaGit

Keywords that appear in web developer job postings

Applicant tracking systems match your resume against the posting. These terms recur in real web developer listings, use the ones that are true for you, in the posting’s own wording.

web developmentHTMLCSSJavaScriptWordPressShopifyresponsive designSEOaccessibilityPHPUXperformance

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Tips for writing a web developer resume

  1. Link a portfolio with live sites; reviewers will click through.
  2. Business results (sales, leads, speed) matter more than the number of sites.
  3. List CMS and e-commerce platforms by name, postings filter on them.

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What skills should I put on a web developer resume?

List the specific skills the job posting asks for that you genuinely have. For web developer roles, common ones include HTML & CSS, JavaScript, React, WordPress (custom themes), Shopify (Liquid), PHP, Accessibility (WCAG), SEO basics.

How long should a web developer resume be?

One page for most candidates. Two pages only if you have many years of directly relevant experience and every line earns its place.

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