How to hire a director of web development

How to hire a director of web development, step by step

Here's a step-by-step director of web development hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a director of web development job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new director of web development
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the director of web development you need to hire. Certain director of web development roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A director of web development's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, directors of web development from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents director of web development salaries for various positions.

   Type of Director Of Web Development	Description	Hourly rate
   Director Of Web Development	Web developers design and create websites. They are responsible for the look of the site... Show more	$37-88
   Webmaster	A webmaster is responsible for monitoring website activities for the operating systems and browser database of an organization. Webmasters analyze website traffics and visits and create strategic plans on search optimizations of web servers... Show more	$21-41
   Web Manager	Web Managers are responsible for managing websites for organizations. Their duties include managing website upgrades, testing for website performance, implement a strategy to increase web traffic and subscribers, troubleshooting website issues, and responding to security breaches... Show more	$25-60

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • WordPress
   • JavaScript
   • Digital Marketing
   • PHP
   • HTML
   • CSS
   • Html Css
   • Google Analytics
   • Web Development
   • Web Design
   • SQL Server
   • User Experience
   • Drupal
   • UI

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead team responsible for maintaining hospital intranet site for internal and external customers.
   • Used cascading style sheets (CSS) for achieving uniformity through all the pages.
   • Help set up and manage PPC campaigns including keyword research and split testing to obtain maximum ROI.
   • Manage web development, design, hosting and interactive projects using XML, HTML, PHP and SQL.
   • Lead a team of highly skil web professionals and content contributors in developing a first-in-class global corporate Intranet.
   • Manage Facebook advertising campaigns including ad creative, budgeting and reporting.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your director of web development job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A director of web development salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, directors of web development' average salary in south dakota is 43% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level directors of web development earn 57% less than senior-level directors of web development.
   • Certifications. A director of web development with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a director of web development's salary.

   Average director of web development salary

   $121,428yearly

   $58.38 hourly rate

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   Entry-level director of web development salary

   $79,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 21, 2025

   Average director of web development salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$156,005	$75
   2	New York	$134,111	$64
   3	New Jersey	$126,325	$61
   4	Nevada	$117,439	$56
   5	Virginia	$111,053	$53
   6	Texas	$107,509	$52
   7	Massachusetts	$100,955	$49
   8	Colorado	$93,835	$45
   9	Georgia	$90,049	$43
   10	Indiana	$84,078	$40
   11	Missouri	$81,528	$39

   Average director of web development salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Gain Capital Holdings	$145,656	$70.03
   2	QuinStreet	$144,117	$69.29
   3	Supermicro	$140,692	$67.64
   4	Gap Inc.	$126,924	$61.02
   5	Akamai Technologies	$125,629	$60.40
   6	Allied Electronics & Automation	$122,172	$58.74
   7	New York Life Insurance	$118,578	$57.01	7
   8	Empower Retirement	$107,951	$51.90	1
   9	Zenni Optical	$105,817	$50.87
   10	J.D. Power	$105,335	$50.64
   11	Spectrum	$105,076	$50.52
   12	Delaware Life Insurance	$98,859	$47.53
   13	Missouri State University	$95,003	$45.67	1
   14	S&P Global	$90,027	$43.28	54
   15	Northeastern University	$83,274	$40.04
   16	Vitamin Shoppe	$52,803	$25.39

4. Writing a director of web development job description

   A director of web development job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a director of web development job description:

   Director of web development job description example

   **Principal Duties and Responsibilities:**
   
   + Lead, manage and engage an international engineering development team, delivering digital modules for mobile and web applications, which are combined into end-to-end solutions and applications
   
   + Key target is to attract, maintain and engage digital talent that results in highly performance oriented and fast digital, agile organization capable to deliver frequent releases for digital applications p.a. from given modules "loves"
   
   + Focus on the digital ecosystem for the responsible functional components, and provide functionally reach, reliable modules according to architectural framework in an agile, fast way
   
   + Segregate medical and non-medical device functionality to enable fast development cycles
   
   + Provides engineering expertise in the software development technologies and methodologies
   
   + Works with members of the Customer Journey & Experience organization and IT organization to optimally deploy engineering resources to squads based on need and prioritization
   
   + Deliver Medical and non-Medical Modules and Solutions
   
   + Recommends methods, materials and layouts for improvement based on development needs and capabilities including working with product owner teams to optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability
   
   + Contribute to the strategy to minimize and contain regulated Medical Device functionality
   
   + Oversees the design implementation and following the overall architecture guidance for the product
   
   + Oversees the development of reusable code, libraries, and microservices for future use
   
   + Collaboration and proactive communication with PO's in order to ensure continuity between DSS and Vertical
   
   + Establish world class modern standard code & design practices
   
   + Deliver all solutions in a modular/ agile approach to enable digital agility
   
   + Manage the version/ sustaining/ security and patch processes
   
   + Implement standards as well as automation activities for coding, development or operations in alignment with Tech Excellence
   
   + Offer further specialized development/security services teams
   
   + Manage external implementation partner for scope and quality to be delivered in time with given budget
   
   + Optimizes work processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
   
   **Experience and Required Skills:**
   
   + Bachelor or Master's degree in Information/Digital Technology, Software Engineering or similar field.
   
   + 10+ years leadership experience in a similar function with focus on platform development and management, ideally in a regulated environment (MedTech, Life Science, Automotive, Consumer...)
   
   + Experience as a full stack software developer, especially on mobile and web frontend solutions; experience in native mobile app development (iOS, Android) and utilizing technology frameworks e.g. Xamarin
   
   + Understanding of APIs, data architecture, and Platform as a Service (PaaS)
   
   + Experience setting up skeleton application frameworks to layout application foundation
   
   + Proven track record as a development leader in digital growth, innovation and agile environments
   
   + Track record on delivery of user frontend solutions (Mobile and Web) with high speed, reliability and responsiveness
   
   + Experienced leader of an international organization of 25+ employees (internal and external)
   
   + Extensive experience in on-/ near-/offshoring and implementation partnership development
   
   + Strong agile mindset and organization that delivers speed and fast releases
   
   + Able to anticipate and adopt innovations in business-building digital and technology applications
   
   + Build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions
   
   + Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
   
   + Attract and select the best talents to meet current and future business needs
   
   + Build and identify strong teams that apply diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
   
   + Ability to operate effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
   
   + Global perspective: Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right director of web development for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with directors of web development they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit directors of web development who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

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6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit directors of web development, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview director of web development candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new director of web development

   Once you've found the director of web development candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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