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Android developer - what are the advantages of this profession?

Android developer - what are the advantages of this profession?

Because of its potential, IT specialists compare this profession to a bamboo tree: in the first years, the ground is actively fertilized, but only after a few years the first shoots appear, and after six months the bamboo reaches 27 meters in height. The article will tell you why to study for an Android developer, where to study and what prospects you will get

A profession that isn't afraid of a crisis

As 2020 approaches, all professions are being put to the test, which gives food for thought: how tenacious are our jobs in tough times? Will employers support us? The state? By comparison, everyone knows: this is a list of the highest-paying occupations in May 2020, and IT occupations ranked third on it:

  • Software Implementation Specialists. Monthly salary: up to $3,601
  • English translators. Monthly salary: up to $2,881
  • IT specialists. Monthly wage: from $2,160
  • System administrator with evening IPTV schedule
  • Project Engineer. Monthly wage: $1,440
  • Designer in a furniture company. Monthly salary: up to $1,440
  • Internet marketing specialists. Monthly salary: up to $1,296.

The demand for the Android development profession has only increased over the past five years, and here's why:

  • 86% of the world's smartphones run Android
  • 100 billion apps installed by its users
  • The company gets $40 billion annually in app installs.
  • 4,000 jobs for mobile developers are now posted on HeadHunter.

Impressed? Great, now let's talk more about the profession!

Advantages of the profession

Become in demand abroad

Although the Android developer profession is in high demand, there are still not enough smart developers in the CIS countries, so in the near future you will still have time to jump into one of the cars with the best specialists. In the longer term, the situation is also lucrative: the global demand for smart developers is only growing and will continue to do so because of the rapid development of technology.

Work remotely and find orders all over the world

Mobile developers don't need to be in the office all the time, more often than not they are allowed to do projects from home. You've probably already heard about the charms of the remote - which is the only way to work from anywhere in the world. But for developers, it's not just a convenience, but a new perspective: they can work with overseas projects, thereby increasing the price and expanding their portfolio.

Start earning while you study

You can find a job while you study. You can start as a junior developer: their average salary starts at $576 to $1,728.

Learn the skills you need online

If you have skills and knowledge in programming or related fields, you can learn the profession on your own using online resources, which means you can save on education. Becoming an Android developer with poor coding knowledge is of course also possible, but it will take longer.

The challenges of the profession

Launching a mobile app is expensive

Young professionals find that they can't find enough money to promote a startup and have to look for investors.

Humanities people won't like it

Creative people with a humanities mindset will find it difficult to work as an Android developer: this job requires a technical mindset.

Salary

 

According to the U.S. labor exchange Glassdor.com, IT professionals in the U.S. earn an average of about $70,000-80,000 per year: in major cities this amount can increase several times, and in the IT capital of all America salaries can reach millions of dollars. 

From junior to leader: What does the career ladder look like for an Android developer?

The Android developer goes through 3 stages in their profession: beginners get a job as a junior developer, IT professionals with experience expand their responsibilities and work as an intermediate Android developer. The lead Android developer takes on the management role and leads the development team. Below, SMAPSE experts have compiled the necessary skills and personal qualities that employers require of Android developers in the job exchanges:

Junior Developer

Must be able to:

Code in Java or Kotlin
Develop applications for web viewing for later publication on Google Play
Creating flyers, showcases
Working with app templates
Experience and integration of different SDKs: Facebook, Onesignal, Appsflyer
Understand the specifics of client-server app development.

Must have:

Experience with confusing and unique projects
Technical university degree in information technology, physics, math, or similar.
Completed Android projects or quality code examples available.

Salary:

720 $ - 1 152 $.

Average Android Developer

Must know:

Android SDK, Java 8, Android Studio
Kotlin YP is welcome
MVC, MVVM patterns
Android Jetpack components
Dagger 2, RxJava 2, Retrofit 2, Eventbus.

Must be able to:

Work with the Git version control system
Interface location on ContraintLayou is welcome
Manage dependencies with Gradle
Working with version control systems: GIT / SVN
Working with task tracker.

Salary:

1 152 $ - 1 728 $.

Lead Android Developer

Must be able to:

Lead a team of mobile app developers
Set and supervise tasks, prioritize
Develop new Android mobile apps
Modify an existing Android mobile app
CodeReview fixed by other developers.

Must know:

Swift / Objective-C and basic framework
Kotlin / Java, Android SDK
Mobile app design templates.

Salary:

1 728 $ - 2 881 $.

What personal qualities need to be pumped up:

  • Patience
  • accuracy
  • Professional honesty
  • Attention
  • Business-like approach to work
  • Work ethic
  • Communicativeness
  • No conflict
  • Organization.

Your advantage will be:

  • Experience developing applications on Kotlin
  • Existence of completed projects in app stores
  • Understanding of user interface design
  • Experience with code review (code quality control)
  • Experience in server side development (Java, Scala, Python)
  • Database experience (Oracle, SQLite)
  • Experience in bash / Unix shell scripting development
  • Understanding of design approach.

How to become an Android developer: 3 steps to the profession

Option 1: Graduate in IT

In this case, you'll have a deep knowledge of programming and information technology, but you'll probably still need to retrain after graduation to learn specific skills for the job.

You can get the technical education you need in Russia here:

  • Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics. Program: Informatics and Computer Science (General Technical Correspondence Faculty of MTUCI)
  • Moscow Humanitarian University, Lomonosov Moscow State University Program: Applied Computer Science in Economics (Department of Economics, Management and International Relations)
  • Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography. Information systems and technologies.

It is also possible to study computer science abroad:

  • Australia: RMIT. Programs: Computer games and mobile application development
  • USA: University of Illinois at Chicago. Programs: computer systems and software
  • UK: Bournemouth University. Program: Computer Engineering
  • Czech Republic: Graduate School of Economics. Programs: corporate information systems and computer science.

Option 2: Attend developer courses

According to reviews, quality developer courses will provide the necessary knowledge and practical skills, reduce training costs and time, and therefore are considered the best solution.
English courses:

  • Good courses can be found at Udemy.
  • Android basics from Google.

Courses for students abroad:

  • Colorado State University Summer. Course: Java coding and game development

Option 3. Learn on your own on the Internet

Of the advantages of this approach can be noted accessibility, but it will take a long time to understand all the nuances + you will need to read a lot of literature in English.

Useful resources for self-study:

  • Android Programmers Forum. Development of applications for Android.
  • Google API for Android
  • Community in English: Stackoverflow
  • Find groups of interest in Meetup.

To become an Android developer, students do not need to waste time!

This specialty It promises not only a good salary: with a high degree of probability it will be able to survive the technological boom and remain in demand in the future, therefore it is recommended to the younger generations. In addition, this is one of the modern professions in which there are no age restrictions. Today, the sooner students begin to learn IT, the better for their career: in this case, by the age of 20 they will have gained valuable experience and will be much more competitive than their peers.

But where to study for foreign students who dream of a profession in the IT field? In Russia, IT education for students is only gaining momentum, but in the United States, students have every chance to learn the profession in IT camps, SMAPSE specialists give a few examples:

  • Benedictine University offers dozens of courses in programming and programming (from $1,500 a week with room and board)
  • Georgia Institute of Technology. Here you can learn Microsoft, Google, SAP, Foxtail Games skills
  • University of South Florida. Popular courses: Roblox Entrepreneur: Lua Coding and Game Scripting, Introduction to Python Coding for Machine Learning
  • Lake Forest College - Here you can get hands-on skills in areas such as game development, game programming and design, creating projects on professional software, and using innovative technology (from $1,600 per week with meals and lodging).
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