What Is a Javascript Developer and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

As a JavaScript developer, your main responsibilities are to code functional web applications using the JavaScript (JS) programming language and to patch and update application code as needed to optimize functionality. You program front-end code for web applications, collaborate with back-end developers, and use tools like integrated development environments (IDEs), Git, and browser dev tools.

The qualifications you need to start a career as a JavaScript developer are experience using the JS programming language to create viable products and training or education in computer science. Preparation for this position could be high school computer science classes, a diploma from a code school or bootcamp, an associate or bachelor’s degree in computer science, or certifications in JavaScript, NodeJS, and other programming languages and frameworks. You need front-end programming skills, but learning back-end makes you a more versatile and desirable job seeker. You can find JavaScript developer jobs with organizations and companies in every industry.