Multimedia Engineer; Web Manager

Web programmers are in charge of developing web applications in order to make them scalable, secure and reliable in the digital environment. These professionals program web pages, including the presentation of information in the Frontend (user interface and logic of digital business) and the not visible part by users, communications in the Backend (connection to database and server).

These professionals use specific programming languages and create those instructions that make it possible for all components of the product to work correctly and achieve the desired effects. They will also use frameworks (environments that facilitate programming), libraries for specific projects, create application programming interfaces (APIs) to work with ESB (Enterprise Service Bus: a software architecture model) and design and use databases.

It is a professional profile that, as with most profiles related to new technologies, has a strong transnational connotation, since the preparation and knowledge acquired in this area have a universal character.

• Design the website.
  In the first instance, establish contact with the client to collect their needs and translate them into a web proposal.
  Do research on the type of site, benchmark similar projects that already exist in the market and can provide ideas.
  Responsible for preparing a web structure proposal following usability and navigability criteria, which they present to customers in the form of mock-up.
• Program the website.
  Once the proposal has been approved, program it and translate the general design of the application into a set of concrete and specific instructions, intelligible to the computer's processor.
  Use programming languages and support tools to generate the code that will run the website.
• In some cases, advise on the technical feasibility of the project.
  Investigate the existence of certain programs or tools and determine if they can be created if they do not exist.
  Size and adjust the loading functions of the web application to the requirements of the servers.
• Integrate elements to the web application and incorporate improvements that facilitate usability and navigation.
  Integrate texts, graphics, visual and sound effects, interactive elements, etc.
  Deal with the implementation of AAA accessibility systems.
  Responsible for making the web compatible with different devices and browsers.
• Control quality.
  Test the operation of the web to detect and correct possible residual errors, both in software and usability.
  Reduce risks thanks to knowing the required security levels depending on the type of information system and defines policies that automate security tests.
  Have the technical and user documentation of the web application.
• Participate in the adaptation of applications.
  Modify existing products in order to adapt them to new market requirements, improve some aspects, update applications, etc.

Regulated training and graduates

• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Informàtica i comunicacions: Desenvolupament d'aplicacions amb tecnologies web (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Imatge i so: Desenvolupament de productes multimèdia interactius (Nivell 3)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the professional family of IT - Advanced Level: Web application developer
• Professional Training Course(s) in the professional family of IT - Advanced Level: Multiplatform Application Development
• Grau: Audiovisual i multimèdia
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes audiovisuals
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes de telecomunicació
• Grau: Enginyeria informàtica
• Grau: Multimèdia
• Grau: Continguts digitals interactius
• Grau: Enginyeria informàtica de gestió i sistemes d'informació
• Grau: Enginyeria multimèdia
• Grau: Informàtica i serveis
• Grau: Tecnologies de telecomunicació
• Grau: Animació
• Grau: Disseny i creació digitals
• Grau: Disseny, Animació i Art Digital
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes TIC
• Grau: Enginyeria en organització de les tecnologies de la informació i la comunicació

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 2

Creativity: Level 2

Analytical thought: Level 3

Planning and organisation: Level 2

Concern for order and quality: Level 2

New technologies

People who show an interest in this field are motivated by the development and advanced use of new technologies in any of their applications (software, hardware, telecommunications) from an innovative perspective and in accordance with the continuous updates of technologies, programmes and equipment that appear on the market. The design, installation, management and maintenance of computer systems and new technologies are activities specific to this field.

Mobile application programmer

Video game programmer

Software Developer

Webmaster

Programmer

• Work hours

  Usually, the work schedule of the multimedia programer is full-time as an employee or according to the project if he or she works as a freelance.

• Salary

  The average annual salary fluctuates according to the position held:
  • Junior: between 14.038 and 19.660 euros annum gross. Median: 16.613 euros annum gross.
  • Senior: between 23.313 and 33.660 euros annum gross. Median: 28.011 euros annum gross.
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Professional category

  Technician

• Human resources and equipment

  With respect to initial materials, a computer is needed that has programming.

• Initial investments

  Starting at 1800 euros:
  Computer and hardware starting at 600 euros.
  Server (starting at 200 euros a year if hosting is contracted).