A front-end web developer is probably what most people think of as a “web developer”. A front-end web developer is responsible for implementing visual elements that users see and interact with in a web application. They are usually supported by back-end web developers, who are responsible for server-side application logic and integration of the work front-end developers do.

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Writing a good job description and a corresponding job ad requires proper separation of concerns. Posting a generic web developer job description in your ad when you are looking for an advanced front-end web developer, will bring numerous applications from people who are specialized in building back-end web services, or web designers who have absolutely no knowledge about programming.

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There are technologies and knowledge that are common to all web developer jobs. This article will provide you with a sample front-end web developer job description that will help you write a perfect job ad and assure that you easily find and hire the person that matches your specific criteria.