Senior Web Developer in Portland, OR

Senior Web Developer Job Description

Companies hiring senior web developers seek individuals with extensive experience in all phases of the web application development life cycle, as well as an excellent understanding of customer needs and business strategy. Candidates should have expertise in the development of multiplatform, distributed applications and object-oriented programming. In addition, they should be adept at working in a team environment and mentoring junior colleagues. Sample code and web links to sample work are often requested. Employers normally seek a bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering or a related field, plus a minimum of five years of experience working with a mix of web technologies, such as AJAX, Adobe Flash, JavaScript, SOAP and HTML/DHTML.

Typical senior web developer duties:

Providing creative vision and managing the planning and implementation of web-based applications

Coordinating and communicating cross-functional activities among product development, marketing, product management and other teams in bringing new applications online

Diagnosing and fixing bugs found by quality assurance testers

Overseeing application coding and providing technical expertise and mentoring to other developers

Increasing online exposure through search engine optimization best practices

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Salary for Senior Web Developer in Portland, OR

129870 - 179820

25th percentile

129870

The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.

50th percentile

157343

The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.

75th percentile

179820

The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.

Projected salaries for related positions

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25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Web Developer

102675

130148

152903

E-Commerce Developer

125708

154845

176490

Front-End Developer – Technology

95460

116273

137918

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