{"id":139205,"date":"2019-01-23T15:17:06","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T21:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/?page_id=139205"},"modified":"2023-07-07T11:44:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T16:44:58","slug":"application-app-developer-job-description","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/job-descriptions\/application-app-developer-job-description\/","title":{"rendered":"Application (App) Developer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you touch a computer, you have the work of app Developers at your fingertips. An Application Developer makes the software behind our daily digital activities, whether it\u2019s a phone app, a game, or a website. These talented professionals write the codes that power our digital products and run some of the tools we use every day. Their goal is to create software applications that are so seamless and well written that the product weasels its way into your daily life and becomes something you can\u2019t live without.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With software playing such a dominant role in today\u2019s society, App Developers are behind everything from the scheduling systems that book your flights to the car you drive to work. There\u2019s software in your fridge and smart TV, not to mention the program behind your Siri or Alexa device. All of these things are designed by the Application Developer that created the computer code to make these devices work. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you might imagine, App Developers are in high demand right now.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Application (App) Developer<\/b> <b>Skills Needed<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">App Developers work with the end user or other stakeholders to create the interactions between human and computer via a software application. They use programming languages and source code, operating systems, and application programming interfaces to make software products. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Some of their daily tasks include:<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mapping out how the software will function and interact with end users<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staring at a computer screen and writing code line by line<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solving problems through the use of programming languages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developing prototype applications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordinating their progress with the stakeholder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing the product<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documenting how the product was built and how it is supposed to function<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a methodology, such as Agile, to complete all of the tasks necessary to get the software to work properly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Troubleshooting broken applications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning new programming techniques<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good App Developers can\u2019t just be computer geeks. They also need to be able to communicate with whoever is ordering the software, whether it\u2019s an update to an existing product or something completely new. Understanding the goal of the product and then being able to map out the features of the software are very important skills. App developers must also understand how the product interacts with other programs. All of this requires considerable acumen in the computer science field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The App Developer is the person that tells the computer how to behave. They do this by writing code in a computer language that builds the application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about it this way:; every button you click on a computer or smartphone screen was programmed to react to that click in a certain way. That\u2019s the work of an App Developer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First and foremost, the App Developer must be a Programmer. They must solve problems elegantly via lines of computer code. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Some of the skills needed for this role include:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A love of all things tech; from the latest in artificial intelligence, to upgrades to software and hardware, the App Developer must eat, sleep, and breathe technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A real thirst for knowledge because Programmers must stay ahead of the latest software trends \u2014 the best are always learning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expertise in whatever software, hardware, or combination of both, is required to get the job done, whether it\u2019s old-school Oracle or the .net framework<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Core expertise in one or two computer languages, such as JavaScript or C<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong technical aptitude; is a tinkerer with technology and equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Able to work both individually and with a team<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Able to discuss complex computer problems with the layperson<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great organizational skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very analytical with a strong attention to detail<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patience that allows them to continue to try to fix broken code again and again until it works seamlessly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An understanding of unit and integration testing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great at troubleshooting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team player able to work well with others, including designers, analysts, or clients<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong mathematics skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good time-management skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good communication skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creative and able to solve problems in innovative ways<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good customer service skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Able to learn and retain things quickly<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some Programmers are \u201cfull stack,\u201d which means that they can work on all areas of the software application: at the front-end on design; the middle on the connectors to other software programs; or the back-end where the database lies. Other App Developers specialize in one or two of those areas. They may prefer just to design on the front end or work in databases on the back end. No matter their preference, there is a place for them in the job market. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application Developers are some of the most highly sought-after professionals on the market today.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Suggested Software Proficiency<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some App Developers are more experienced in one type of product, like phone apps or websites. Each App Developer specializes in a handful of languages, frameworks, and databases that fit the software they build or maintain. No matter where they specialize, they must learn specific programming languages and environments for their selected area of expertise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>For example, if the App Developer specializes in mobile products, they probably know one of the following languages:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HTML5<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objective-C<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swift<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C++<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C#<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Java<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>But if the App Developer wants to specialize in websites, they should probably know:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Java<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C#<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Python<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PHY<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C++<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C-<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TypeScript<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These pros may also need to know testing software and Agile or another methodology that governs the production of the app. Their software proficiency depends upon their area of expertise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/hire-talent\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-138895 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/nowHiring-appDeveloper.gif\" alt=\"app Developer\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Find Your Application (App) Developer Here<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artisan Talent can help you find the perfect Application (App) Developer. \u00a0Contact us to discuss how Artisan\u2019s creative employment agency can help find you an expert to create your dream app (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/find-talent\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">click here to hire talent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re an App Developer looking for your next opportunity, we should talk. View our creative employment agency\u2019s list of available opportunities or submit your resume (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/artisantalent.com\/jobs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">click here to find jobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you touch a computer, you have the work of app Developers at your fingertips. 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