Hire web developers by skill
To hire a web developer, test how they build a real page: semantic HTML, responsive CSS, JavaScript and page speed, then interview on their choices. DeveloperHiring sources, tests and ranks candidates for you. You hire directly and pay a flat subscription, not agency fees.
Edit the role, then see the skill matrix, screening questions and a sample coding task in about a minute.
#1 Candidate 5298
HTML, CSS, JavaScript · code, interview and integrity done
#2 Candidate 9705
HTML, CSS, JavaScript · code, interview and integrity done
#3 Candidate 4918
HTML, CSS, JavaScript · code, interview and integrity done
#4 Candidate 6869
HTML, CSS, JavaScript · code, interview and integrity done
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HTML, CSS, JavaScript · code, interview and integrity done
What does a web developer do?
Web developers build marketing sites, landing pages, content platforms and simple apps. Speed, accessibility and search basics matter as much as code. We test all of them.
Which web skills do we test?
The skill matrix for a web role starts with these six areas. You can change the weights in the role builder.
Semantic HTML
Headings, landmarks, forms and links that make sense to people and search engines.
Responsive CSS
Layouts with grid and flexbox that work from 360 px to wide screens.
JavaScript
Small interactions without heavy libraries.
Accessibility
Keyboard use, contrast, alt text and focus states.
Performance
Image sizes, lazy loading and layout shift.
Search basics
Titles, meta descriptions, structured data and clean URLs.
Which screening questions work for web roles?
Screening questions go out by email right after a candidate enters the pipeline. Answers are scored against the skill matrix, with a written reason. Here are three from the web library.
- Q1 How do you make a page fast on a slow phone connection?
- Q2 Tell us how you tested a site for keyboard and screen reader users.
- Q3 When do you use a framework for a website, and when plain HTML?
What does the web coding task look like?
Responsive pricing page. Build a pricing section with a monthly and yearly toggle that is responsive, accessible and fast. Time limit 60 minutes.
- Write semantic HTML for three plans
- Lay it out for mobile and desktop
- Add an accessible billing toggle
- Keep the page light and score it for speed
<fieldset class="toggle">
<legend class="sr-only">Billing period</legend>
<label><input type="radio" name="period" value="yearly" checked> Yearly</label>
<label><input type="radio" name="period" value="monthly"> Monthly</label>
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failed toggles_yearly_prices, stacks_cards_at_390pxHow do you tell a junior from a senior web developer?
The test and the AI interview look for different signals at each level. Use these to set the seniority in the role builder.
| Level | What you should see |
|---|---|
| Junior | Builds pages from designs with some help on layout. |
| Mid | Ships fast, accessible pages and owns small interactions. |
| Senior | Sets standards for performance, accessibility and reusable components. |
How much does a web developer cost?
Pay varies a lot by country, city, seniority and company. Public salary surveys show broad yearly ranges like these for mid-level to senior web developers. Treat them as a starting point and check current surveys for your market.
Web developer pay depends a lot on depth. Developers with strong JavaScript, accessibility and performance skills earn well above site builders.
| Region | Typical range |
|---|---|
| United States | about 80,000 to 140,000 USD |
| Western Europe | about 40,000 to 75,000 EUR |
| Latin America and Eastern Europe, remote | about 25,000 to 60,000 USD |
| India | about 8,000 to 30,000 USD |
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Integrity
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How does the web shortlist work?
Web developers usually have live sites and public code. We check the live result and the code behind it. Every candidate then goes through the same screen, the web task and an AI interview about their own solution. Integrity signals show paste events, similarity and AI code likelihood.
The top five land on your shortlist with a scorecard each. Your team meets them and makes the offer. You keep the hire and pay a flat subscription, from $99 per month billed yearly, not an agency fee.
Learn more about the coding assessment, the technical interview and pricing.
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