Tech Jobs: What is a Mobile Developer?
Over the past few years, several new means of payment have surfaced in the payment industry, especially in the digital payments segment. The covid-19 pandemic further stimulated the development and expansion of digital payments. In fact, Mobile POS payments should account for US$2.5 trillion (37%) of the global digital payments value in 2021 (source). Companies need Mobile Developers in order to develop and maintain digital payment softwares.
Digital Payments Segment in Japan
In Japan, the Digital Payments Segment is also growing. The total transaction value in the country is expected to amount to US$223,894 million in 2021. Moreover, this value’s annual growth rate is expected to be 10.22% from 2021 to 2025 (source). The industry’s demand for mobile developers is, therefore, surging. If you’re interested in knowing more about what mobile developers do, and what their responsibilities and tasks are, keep reading!
Position: Mobile Developer
Let’s have a look at the different skills, responsibilities and opportunities of a mobile developer.
What is a Mobile Developer?
Mobile developers, sometimes called mobile app developers or app developers, are software developers for mobile phones and tablets. They work on different platforms such as Google’s Android or Apple’s iOS.
Mobile developers have to know at least one or more coding languages, which can include, but are not limited to, Java (for Android), Objective-C (for iOS), Python, PHP, Swift, and more. It’s important to keep in mind that these platforms and coding languages are constantly evolving, so mobile developers have to keep up with new languages continuously.
What are a Mobile Developer’s responsibilities?
As a mobile developer the apps you make will serve as a bridge between the backend and frontend. The responsibilities of a Mobile Developer typically involve:
Designing solutions for clients
Developing APIs, new features and improvements
Developing apps
Updating existing apps
Ensuring coherence between the backend and the frontend
Innovating app functionality and design
Being up to date with the terminology and concepts when coding mobile apps
What opportunities does a Mobile Developer have?
Mobile Developers work in a fast paced environment with a variety of different stakeholders. As a mobile developer, you will:
Collaborate and cooperate with a team of skilled engineers, designers, and product managers
Work independently to solve problems
Keep on learning new skills and continuously growing as an engineer
What are the requirements to become a mobile developer?
Becoming a Mobile Developer demands very specific knowledge. In general, these requirements are:
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, IT or other related courses
Knowledge of programming languages
Portfolio with projects and developments
Capability to learn fast and keep up to date with the latest developments and trends in the industry
Whether it is as a mobile developer or any other position, the tech industry is surging and expanding rapidly, in various segments. If you’re interested in finding out more about it, feel free to contact us, we’d be more than happy to guide you through your job search journey.
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