App developer
App developers design and build mobile applications for PCs, mobile phones and tablets.
Typical Salary
£31,000 – £60,000
per year
Working Hours
37–40
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
You may:
- develop new apps or create 'mobile-friendly' versions of websites
- work with other developers, designers and copywriters
- design prototypes to suit client needs
- write or amend computer code
- test software, find faults and fix problems
- write accurate notes about the development process
- keep up to date with new technology trends and tools
Skills needed
- maths knowledge
- the ability to write computer programs
- analytical thinking skills
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- the ability to come up with new ways of doing things
- knowledge of systems analysis and development
- complex problem-solving skills
- persistence and determination
- to have a thorough understanding of computer systems and applications
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- a graduate training scheme
Career progression
There are opportunities to work in most sectors and industries, such as business, finance, cyber security, telecommunications and healthcare:
You could:
- move into system analysis
- get promoted to a senior app developer or project manager
- become self-employed to do contract work