Web Developers resume skills and keywords
In 57 Web Developers job postings from 49 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are JavaScript (77 %), Communication (58 %), APIs (56 %), React (54 %) and Git (54 %). Of the top 40 skills, 34 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 6 are soft skills.
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Top 40 skills in Web Developers job postings
| Skill | Share of postings | Type |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript | 77 % | Tool |
| Communication | 58 % | Soft skill |
| APIs | 56 % | Hard skill |
| React | 54 % | Tool |
| Git | 54 % | Tool |
| CSS | 47 % | Tool |
| TypeScript | 42 % | Tool |
| HTML | 39 % | Tool |
| Problem Solving | 39 % | Soft skill |
| Attention to detail | 37 % | Soft skill |
| Node.js | 33 % | Tool |
| HTML/CSS | 33 % | Hard skill |
| Code review | 32 % | Hard skill |
| User Experience | 28 % | Hard skill |
| Collaboration | 28 % | Soft skill |
| Debugging | 28 % | Hard skill |
| WordPress | 26 % | Tool |
| AI Tools | 26 % | Tool |
| SEO | 26 % | Hard skill |
| Leadership | 26 % | Soft skill |
| PHP | 23 % | Tool |
| CI/CD | 23 % | Tool |
| Tailwind CSS | 21 % | Tool |
| REST APIs | 21 % | Tool |
| Next.js | 18 % | Tool |
| SQL | 18 % | Tool |
| Python | 18 % | Tool |
| Performance optimization | 18 % | Hard skill |
| Mentoring | 18 % | Soft skill |
| PostgreSQL | 16 % | Tool |
| A/B testing | 16 % | Hard skill |
| AWS | 16 % | Tool |
| Technical SEO | 16 % | Hard skill |
| Google Analytics | 16 % | Tool |
| Experimentation | 16 % | Hard skill |
| Troubleshooting | 14 % | Hard skill |
| Angular | 14 % | Tool |
| Bootstrap | 14 % | Hard skill |
| Azure | 14 % | Tool |
| Responsive Design | 14 % | Hard skill |
Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications
Hard skills (13)
- APIs 56 %
- HTML/CSS 33 %
- Code review 32 %
- User Experience 28 %
- Debugging 28 %
- SEO 26 %
- Performance optimization 18 %
- A/B testing 16 %
- Technical SEO 16 %
- Experimentation 16 %
- Troubleshooting 14 %
- Bootstrap 14 %
- Responsive Design 14 %
Soft skills (6)
- Communication 58 %
- Problem Solving 39 %
- Attention to detail 37 %
- Collaboration 28 %
- Leadership 26 %
- Mentoring 18 %
Tools and software (21)
- JavaScript 77 %
- React 54 %
- Git 54 %
- CSS 47 %
- TypeScript 42 %
- HTML 39 %
- Node.js 33 %
- WordPress 26 %
- AI Tools 26 %
- PHP 23 %
- CI/CD 23 %
- Tailwind CSS 21 %
- REST APIs 21 %
- Next.js 18 %
- SQL 18 %
- Python 18 %
- PostgreSQL 16 %
- AWS 16 %
- Google Analytics 16 %
- Angular 14 %
- Azure 14 %
Keyword phrases recruiters use
Multi-word phrases that recur across these web developers postings, with the share of postings that use each one.
How to use this on your resume
Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.
Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.
Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Web Developers resume example. Then prepare for the Web Developers interview questions that test them.
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