Mobile developer
Create the apps installed on our Android phones and iPhones.
- To get started
- 9 to 18 months
- Career change
- Possible
What you really do
You build fast, light apps that must work on very different phones, sometimes with a weak connection. You publish updates on the app stores.
A typical day
- 9 amLooking into the crashes reported by the app.
- 11 amBuilding the Mobile Money payment screen.
- 3 pmTests on three entry-level phones.
- 5 pmPreparing a new version for Google Play.
The skills
- Logic
- Kotlin, Swift or React Native
- Care for performance
- Attention to detail
- Mobile
The path to get there
A bachelor's degree in computer science or a specialised mobile development course, with published apps.
Career change: Easier after a first experience in web development.
Job prospects
Fintechs, telecom operators, startups, agencies, or as a freelancer.
It's for you if…
- Your phone is your main tool.
- You notice when an app is slow.
- You like seeing your work used by lots of people.