Mobile app developers implement applications software for mobile devices, based on the designs provided, using general or specific development tools for device operating systems.
ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:
the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.
Mobile application developer is a Skill level 4 occupation.
These occupations require some skills and knowledge of mobile application developer. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of mobile application developer with a significant experience and/or extensive training.
This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of mobile application developer.
Computer programming: The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms (e.g. object oriented programming, functional programming) and of programming languages. Ict debugging tools: The ICT tools used to test and debug programs and software code, such as GNU Debugger (GDB), Intel Debugger (IDB), Microsoft Visual Studio Debugger, Valgrind and WinDbg. Integrated development environment software: The suite of software development tools for writing programs, such as compiler, debugger, code editor, code highlights, packaged in a unified user interface, such as Visual Studio or Eclipse. Mobile operating systems: The features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems designed to run on mobile devices, such as Android or iOS. Tools for software configuration management: The software programs to perform configuration identification, control, status accounting and audit, such as CVS, ClearCase, Subversion, GIT and TortoiseSVN perform this management. Internet of things: The general principles, categories, requirements, limitations and vulnerabilities of smart connected devices (most of them with intended internet connectivity).
These skills are necessary for the role of mobile application developer.
Migrate existing data: Apply migration and conversion methods for existing data, in order to transfer or convert data between formats, storage or computer systems. Develop automated migration methods: Create automated transfer of ICT information between storage types, formats and systems to save human resources from performing the task manually. Utilise computer-aided software engineering tools: Use software tools (CASE) to support the development lifecycle, design and implementation of software and applications of high-quality that can be easily maintained. Debug software: Repair computer code by analysing testing results, locating the defects causing the software to output an incorrect or unexpected result and removing these faults. Use software design patterns: Utilise reusable solutions, formalised best practices, to solve common ICT development tasks in software development and design. Collect customer feedback on applications: Gather a response and analyse data from customers to identify requests or problems in order to improve applications and overall customer satisfaction. Develop software prototype: Create a first incomplete or preliminary version of a piece of software application to simulate some specific aspects of the final product. Interpret technical texts: Read and understand technical texts that provide information on how to perform a task, usually explained in steps. Use software libraries: Utilise collections of codes and software packages which capture frequently used routines to help programmers simplify their work. Create flowchart diagram: Compose a diagram that illustrates systematic progress through a procedure or system using connecting lines and a set of symbols. Analyse software specifications: Assess the specifications of a software product or system to be developed by identifying functional and non-functional requirements, constraints and possible sets of use cases which illustrate interactions between the software and its users.
This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of mobile application developer. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.
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These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of mobile application developer. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.
Identify customer requirements: Apply techniques and tools, such as surveys, questionnaires, ICT applications, for eliciting, defining, analysing, documenting and maintaining user requirements from system, service or product. Use concurrent programming: Utilise specialised ICT tools to create programs that can execute concurrent operations by splitting programs into parallel processes and, once computed, combining the outcomes together. Use logic programming: Utilise specialised ICT tools to create computer code composed of series of sentences in logical form, expressing rules and facts about some problem domain. Use programming languages which support this method such as Prolog, Answer Set Programming and Datalog. Use object-oriented programming: Utilise specialised ICT tools to create computer code based on the concept of an “object” which is an abstract data type encapsulated with a set of “methods”, which operate on the data. Use programming languages which support this method such as JAVA and C++. Use automatic programming: Utilise specialised software tools to generate computer code from specifications, such as diagrams, structured informations or other means of describing functionality. Develop creative ideas: Developing new artistic concepts and creative ideas. Use functional programming: Utilise specialised ICT tools to create computer code which treats computation as the evaluation of mathematical functions and seeks to avoid state and mutable data. Use programming languages which support this method such as LISP, PROLOG and Haskell. Integrate system components: Select and use integration techniques and tools to plan and implement integration of hardware and software modules and components in a system. Apply specific testing techniques to ensure integrity during system integration. Adapt to changes in technological development plans: Modify the current design and development activities of technological projects to meet changes in requests or strategies. Ensure that the organisation’s or client’s needs are met and that any sudden requests which were not previously planned are implemented. Design user interface: Create software or device components which enable interaction between humans and systems or machines, using appropriate techniques, languages and tools so as to streamline interaction while using the system or machine.
