About the job:
What you do
As an App Developer, you are basically a software developer that specialises in mobile technology such as building apps for Google.
The tough stuff
As an App Developer, you may have to:
- Work under stress
- Meet tight deadlines
- Spend hours in front of a computer every day
The cool stuff
As an App Developer, you will get to:
- See your app go live, and sometimes, even get thousands of downloads!
- Create apps that improve other peoples' lives
Typical work hours
- 40-50 hours per week
- 10-20% overtime
As an App Developer, you may work extra hours on evenings and weekends when deadlines are near. If you work on your own, you can work from home and have a flexible schedule - as long as you meet deadlines.
Are you the right fit?
Classes you should be good at
- Math
- IT
- Psychology
Best high school track(s)
- Sciences
Personal qualities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Originality
- Fluency of ideas
- Reasoning & Problem Solving
Will you make money?
Coming soon ...
Education stuff:
Education required
In most cases to get a job as an App Developer, you need a Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. But you can start programming before you get a degree by using online resources to learn programming.
Online education resources
Local universities
Coming soon...
International universities
