Career memes of the week: app developer

17 Dec 2013

This week’s career memes highlight app developers, whose job prospects look pretty good: in Ireland, for instance, technology companies lead the way in capturing a share of Europe’s €10bn apps economy.

That’s according to a study of the European apps economy by VisionMobile and Plum Consulting.

A signficant part of the engine behind this apps economy are app developers. They may work in teams, with software experts, data specialists and graphic designers, for example, to develop and create an app for just about any computing device, from desktop computers to mobile devices. Once the app exists, the developer will help test it and correct any bugs prior to the app’s launch.

App developers will need a sound knowledge of coding languages/computer programming to do their work. Other skills that will serve them well include communication, analytical and technical skills, as well as creativity and attention to detail.

In Ireland, app developers can expect to earn an annual salary of €40,000-€57,990, according to PayScale.com.

App developer meme

App developer meme

App developer meme

App developer meme

App developer meme

App developer meme

App developer meme

App developer meme

App developer meme

App developer meme

Tina Costanza
By Tina Costanza

Tina Costanza was a journalist and sub-editor at Silicon Republic. She came to Ireland from Canada, where she had held senior editorial positions at daily newspapers in Ottawa and Toronto. When she wasn’t saving dangling participles, she was training for 10K races or satisfying a craving for scones.

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