How is the life of the UI Developer?

Neha Sharma
2 min readDec 5, 2016

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As the web is changing so is the demand of the UI Developers is increasing across the world. Attracting lot of newly graduate to take it as their career. One of the most asked question is how is the life of the UI Developer? They get the highest pay-check, they have latest gadgets and so on. Today I am going to answer your all these questions.

I am working as UI Developer from last 8 years. I started my career when Javascript was not so popular, when UI Developer were not so in demand when as UI developer I use to design the website too. I saw lot of up and downs in this profession.

Why I wanted to be UI Developer?

I wanted to be a web designer and at that designer needs to know HTML and CSS too . I was BCA graduate and very well aware of HTML/CSS and programming . So after my graduation a company hired me where I am supposed to do designing and development and this is how I became UI Developer.

Pros of being UI Developer?

Always working on latest technology.

UI dev plays vital role.

UI Dev’s work is always in focus.

UI Dev’s work is the first thing user will see.

Always in demand.

Will get the opportunity to work on latest gadgets.

Cons of being UI Developer?

Long hours of works.

Keep learning as market keep changing.

Work life balance is hard to get.

As UI’s work is the first thing user will see, eye of detail is required.

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Neha Sharma
Neha Sharma

Written by Neha Sharma

Tech Lead; Brain behind JSLovers, Tech Speaker; ❤ Calligraphy and Chai. https://twitter.com/hellonehha; My Dev Journey: https://www.instagram.com/devgirllife/

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