From embedded systems software developer to mobile application developer
13 of the 18 essential skills of a mobile application developer are already essential for a embedded systems software developer — about 72% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 13
- skills carry over
- 5
- would be new
- 72%
- of the target job covered
- 18
- essential skills of a mobile application developer
What a mobile application developer does
Mobile application developers implement applications software for mobile devices, based on the designs provided, using general or specific development tools for device operating systems.
What carries over
13 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- analyse software specifications
- computer programming
- create flowchart diagram
- debug software
- develop software prototype
- ICT debugging tools
- integrated development environment software
- Internet of Things
- interpret technical texts
- tools for software configuration management
- use software design patterns
- use software libraries
- utilise computer-aided software engineering tools
What would be new
5 skillsEssential for a mobile application developer and not for a embedded systems software developer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from embedded systems software developer
2 roles- industrial mobile devices software developer14 skills in common
- ICT application developer12 skills in common
← embedded systems software developermobile application developer →The other way round
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How far are you from being a mobile application developer?
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