What Is a Visual Basic Developer and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

The job duties of a Visual Basic developer (VB developer) include working to design or modify software, systems, and applications using Visual Basic and related programming languages and ecosystems. This includes VB.NET, Microsoft Access, and MySQL. In this career, your responsibilities involve writing, testing, and modifying code, and working to implement software or systems into existing systems. You may scale existing applications or software for your employer. You may work for an in-house tech or IT department, or you work for a software developer and provide services for clients.

The skills and qualifications you need to work as a Visual Basic developer include a computer-related degree and knowledge of Visual Basic and related programming languages. Most employers expect Visual Basic developers to have at least a bachelor’s degree in computer programming, computer science, or computer engineering. If you have several years of professional experience, you may be able to apply for jobs with an associate degree. You may wish to pursue professional certification such as becoming a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) because Visual Basic is for Microsoft computers.