You might hire a front-end developer to: 

  • Create design- and user-focused experiences 
  • Build personalized and customized features for users

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and advancements

  • Develop standard code that can serve as the foundation of future projects 

  • Perform tasks accurately and up to a quality standard 
Required skills and qualifications Preferred skills and qualifications
Experience building functional and effective platforms
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Fluency in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Client-facing experience
A strong technical portfolio that demonstrates a broad range of abilities
UX training a plus
Two or more years of working in front- or back-end development