Why Mobile Developers Have Great Job Opportunities
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Why Mobile Developers Have Great Job Opportunities
Many organizations are planning a number of mobile app projects, which is causing the hiring market for mobile-specific developers to grow significantly. -
In the Works
71% of global IT decision-makers surveyed said their organization is planning at least five mobile app projects, and 25% are planning 10 to 25 such projects. -
Staffing Plans
56% of the respondents said they'd like to hire more mobile-specific developers, and 37% would like to outsource mobile projects. -
Convincing Argument
61% said having a mobile app developed externally leads to better user designs, and 43% said they outsource the work because they have no time to do it internally. 30% said it's cheaper to outsource mobile app development. -
Top Challenges
63% of respondents said mobile security is a top mobile app development challenge, while 58% said it's the timely delivery of apps. -
To-Do List
58% said that finding the necessary resources is a top challenge in mobile app development, while 54% said that meeting line-of-business requirements is an issue. -
Extended Effort
More than 75% said the lifecycles of their mobile app development projects last at least three months, and 28% said they last six months or longer. -
Most In-Demand Mobile Apps
Hybrid mobile apps: 67%, Responsive Web apps: 63%, IoT controller apps and sensor data apps: 49%, Wearable/nearable apps: 46%, Native mobile apps: 37% -
Benefits of a Successful User Interface
Positive impact on adoption levels: 67%, Strong brand representation: 67%, Speed and reliability in performing tasks: 65%
The majority of worldwide organizations are planning multiple—if not dozens—of mobile app projects, according to a recent survey from Progress. As a result, the hiring market is booming for mobile-specific developers. In addition, many companies are looking to outsource this function in order to get better and more affordable user designs. With typical mobile app projects lasting at least three months, development teams face numerous challenges along the way, including those related to security needs, timely delivery and the expectations of business units. In addition, the availability of required resources remains in question. "Developers need to take a long, hard look at the internal resources available to them and consider whether or not they are making the best, most cost-effective use of available skills and expertise," according to the report. "External software houses may be better placed to handle [user experience, or UX] design, for example. … As the volume and diversity of mobile devices continue to grow, customers will inevitably discover new ways to use them. The Internet of things (IoT) and a new generation of wearable and nearable devices are potentially huge opportunities for mobile app developers, but they will need to keep their options open in terms of the operating systems and devices they target." More than 150 global IT decision-makers took part in the research, which was conducted by IDG Connect.