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Web developer interviews are heavy in technical questions. Expect questions that will test your understanding of relevant programming languages such JavaScript and CSS, general web functions, and design experience with web services like REST and SOAP. As a designer, you will likely be asked to show examples of past projects or websites.

Top Web Developer Interview Questions & How To Answer

Question 1

Question #1: Can you describe the most popular programming languages and web services?

How to answer
How to answer: You can be almost certain an interviewer will ask you about programming languages and web services during your interview. Be sure you're familiar with the latest languages and services, including recent updates or innovations.
Question 2

Question #2: How would project managers and fellow web developers you've worked with describe you?

How to answer
How to answer: Employers want to make sure you're a good fit for their web development team. If asked this question, emphasize your teamwork skills. You can discuss your communication abilities, listening skills, and ability to resolve conflict.
Question 3

Question #3: How do you work your way out of coding problems?

How to answer
How to answer: An employer wants to make sure you can work your way through any coding problems so you can be a productive member of their staff. Talk about your problem-solving skills related to both coding and the workplace to prove your ability to work through issues on the job. You can explain your analytical skills, talk about past collaborations, and explain your experience with solving problems on previous projects.

23,588 web developer interview questions shared by candidates

These are some of the questions I remember, if I was asked a questioned I didn't know anything about he was happy to move on and gave me the benefit of the doubt, unfortunately for me I did this a few too many times. :( • Name Common port numbers and if they are UDP or TCP? • HTTP codes, name some and explain what they are? • What is and Explain MFT? • What is and explain DHCP? • Basic DHCP configuration? • What happens when a client makes a DHCP request, explain in detail? • Explain what happens in a TCP handshake? • Explain DNS and its main use? • What is sysprep? • Explain what a default gateway is? • What is the difference between a domain and a workgroup? • Active directory basic configuration? • What are the types of RAID and explain what each does? • What is the registry function?
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Windows Cloud Support Engineer, Amazon Web Services - Dublin

Interviewed at Amazon

3.5★
Mar 31, 2015

These are some of the questions I remember, if I was asked a questioned I didn't know anything about he was happy to move on and gave me the benefit of the doubt, unfortunately for me I did this a few too many times. :( • Name Common port numbers and if they are UDP or TCP? • HTTP codes, name some and explain what they are? • What is and Explain MFT? • What is and explain DHCP? • Basic DHCP configuration? • What happens when a client makes a DHCP request, explain in detail? • Explain what happens in a TCP handshake? • Explain DNS and its main use? • What is sysprep? • Explain what a default gateway is? • What is the difference between a domain and a workgroup? • Active directory basic configuration? • What are the types of RAID and explain what each does? • What is the registry function?

The interviewer asked me a very interesting question, which was about a simple thing. It goes," Suppose you have a big round cake. How are you going to cut out exactly 6 pieces out of the entire cake if you are having a limit of using the knife 5 times? "
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Web Developer Intern

Interviewed at Accenture

3.7★
Aug 19, 2025

The interviewer asked me a very interesting question, which was about a simple thing. It goes," Suppose you have a big round cake. How are you going to cut out exactly 6 pieces out of the entire cake if you are having a limit of using the knife 5 times? "

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