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Web developer cover letter example: results first

A cover letter for web developer jobs that leads with what you achieved, not with what you were responsible for. Copy it, replace the parts in [brackets] and use the words of the posting you answer.

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Dear Hiring Manager,

I am applying for the Web Developer position at [Company]. I have [number] years of experience as a web developer, most recently at [Current company], where my focus is HTML and CSS, page speed, content management systems.

Two results from that work:
- Rebuilt the marketing site as 60 static pages; load time fell from 3.8 s to 1.1 s and sign-ups from search rose 24%
- Built 25 landing page templates that marketers now publish without a developer

[One or two sentences on why this company: a product you use, a goal from the posting, a problem you can help with.] I would bring the same focus on measurable results, and hands-on experience with React, SEO and JavaScript, which the posting asks for.

I would welcome the chance to talk about how I can help. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
[Your name]

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Questions about a web developer cover letter

What should a web developer cover letter include?
Three things: the role you are applying for, one or two results from your web developer work with numbers, and one specific reason you want this company. Name the skills the posting names; for this work the most frequent today are React, SEO, JavaScript.
Do web developer jobs ask for a cover letter?
Many postings make it optional. A short letter still helps when the application form has a place for it.
How long should a web developer cover letter be?
Three short paragraphs, under 250 words: a screen without scrolling. Recruiters read the first lines and the results; everything else is skipped.

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