Also called: Kotlin Developer, Mobile Engineer
Builds apps for the thousands of different Android phones, tablets, cars, and TVs.
You debug why the app crashes on one brand of phone but not another, then ship a fix to millions of users. Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and lots of device testing fill your day.
Tracks software developer pay; estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in CS or a self-taught portfolio of apps.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Computer Science, Software Engineering.
Growing much faster than average (about 10% over 10 years). Counted within BLS software developers.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI generates screens and boilerplate fast; testing across thousands of devices and shipping quality apps stay human.
Classes: AP Computer Science A, AP Calculus, Art or design.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1252.
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