Email Developer
What is an email developer?
An email developer builds the marketing and lifecycle emails companies send — coding them in HTML and CSS so they render correctly across Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail, and dozens of other clients. It's a focused, technical role that sits between design and marketing: you take a concept and turn it into a responsive, on-brand email that works everywhere and drives revenue.
Day to day, you'll hand-code or use frameworks like MJML to build templates, wire them into an email platform (ESP) such as Klaviyo or Braze, test them, and ship campaigns and automated flows. The skill set is concrete and learnable, and because most marketers won't touch email code, a developer who can is genuinely hard to replace.
This path takes you from the fundamentals to a job-ready portfolio — built for beginners, no degree required.
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Why companies hire email developers
Email is still one of the highest-ROI channels in marketing, and almost every brand runs it on a platform that needs someone technical to build and maintain. Demand is steady, the applicant pool is small, and these are the tools teams hire for.
Salary range
| Level | Typical pay |
|---|---|
| Junior | $65,000 |
| Mid | $85,000 |
| Senior | $110,000+ |
Typical U.S. ranges that vary by location, company, and experience — not a guarantee.
Skills you'll build
- ✓HTML
- ✓CSS
- ✓Responsive email
- ✓MJML
- ✓ESP platforms (Klaviyo, Braze…)
- ✓QA & testing
- ✓Basic automation
Your roadmap
- HTML
- CSS
- Responsive emails
- MJML
- ESP platforms
- Automation
- First job
Email developers we've helped get hired
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Course curriculum
11 carefully curated courses to guide your learning journey.
Text Editors
Learn how to use Visual Studio Code and Atom like a professional developer. Save time, write cleaner code, and unlock the full pot...
HTML Basics
Learn HTML Basics through interactive coding lessons. Build real projects and master essential skills.
Learn HTML and CSS by Building a Cool Social Network
Master the fundamentals of web development by building a fully functional social media layout—just like Facebook. Learn HTML and C...
Terminal For Developers
Master the terminal and command line so you can move, edit, and control files like a real developer — no more fear of the black sc...
HTML UI Elements
Learn HTML UI Elements through interactive coding lessons. Build real projects and master essential skills.
Responsive HTML Emails Course
Learn how to build professional, mobile-friendly HTML emails that work across every device and email client — the exact skill comp...
Git Like A Pro!
Learn Git and GitHub the easy way — no confusing theory, just real-world examples. This course will teach you how to manage your c...
MJML - Email Framework Course
Learn how to build responsive, professional emails fast using MJML, the most popular framework for email developers. Discover how...
Email Marketing For Developers
Learn how to turn your developer skills into real income with Email Marketing for Developers. Discover how to build funnels, autom...
Design Software For Developers
Learn how to use design tools like Photoshop and Sketch as a developer. Understand design principles, color, typography, and how t...
Get Certificate For Career Completion
Earn an official CodingPhase Career Path Certificate by completing all required courses and building real-world projects. This cer...
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