Also called: App Review Specialist, App Review Analyst
Tests new and updated apps before they appear in an app store, checking that they work, follow the rules and don't scam users.
You install 40 new apps on test phones, from a meditation timer to a crypto wallet. You check that each does what it claims, doesn't hide surprise fees and follows privacy rules. When a game secretly tracks kids' locations, you reject it and write a clear note explaining why.
Estimated from app review and platform policy postings.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's degree or equivalent tech experience; store rules are taught on the job.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Computer Science, Communications, Information Systems.
Growing about average. A few hundred jobs at the major app stores.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Automated scans catch malware and rule breaks; human reviewers handle judgment calls, so teams may shrink.
Classes: Computer science, English, A foreign language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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