Top 4 Hiring Trends for Mobile App Developers in 2018

Each and every year we see new advancements in technologies with the launch of new devices every day. According to Forbes, IDC forecasted that 87% sales will be of the connected devices by 2018 will be for smartphones and tablets. These devices are rapidly redefining the market.

With the changing technology, mobile app developers need to keep themselves updated with the latest trends.

The year 2017 had some amazing development trends in mobile technology such as iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note 8, iOS 11, Android Oreo to name some of the examples.

The mobile app development industry has seen the demand for mobile app developers grow. Moreover, this industry is growing at a rapid pace.

However, the number of mobile app developers is growing linearly. In order to meet up the increasing demand for mobile apps, the current mobile app developers are already overloaded with other development work. So you either have to wait for the offshore mobile app developers or have to make a compromise with the quality.

According to Gartner, in the next coming years, mobile app development companies will increase to adopt RMAD(Rapid Mobile App Development). As it will bridge the gap between businesses and mobile app developers. With RMAD mobile app development and deployment becomes very easier and quick. Moreover, it speeds up the process of creating mobile applications for various mobile platforms by using programming tools which are code-free.

In this post, we will discuss the top 5 hiring trends for mobile app developers in 2018.

• Skills in Demand for Next Coming Years

With the advancement being done in technologies, the demand for efficiency and effectiveness in the creation and innovation of mobile app development increases.

In order, to keep up with these demands and technology updates, it is important for businesses to find out which skills are required by a mobile app developer to take a leap forward. These days skills are becoming broader and much more stringent. Moreover, to predict the technological changes in the coming years, you need to understand the skills sets required for mobile app development.

Here are some of the skills required for future mobile app developers:

• Test Driven Development
• Mobile App Security
• Scripting Languages
• Robotic Applications
• Big Data Applications
• Cloud-Based Mobile Apps
• Swift Programming
• Enterprise App Development
• Beacon Technology for iOS

According to a recent survey conducted by TEKSystems on IT company owners to name the skills which will be the most difficult to find next year. The survey says that 29% of owners say networking , 28% of owners say security, 28% say for architects and 42% of owners says, programmers and developers.

• App Category in Trend

What type of mobile app will become popular and most downloaded in the app stores in the next coming years?

According to Gartner, the demand for enterprise mobile apps will rise in the year 2018. Therefore, developers should try to target large enterprises than customers.

There are top five mobile app categories for enterprise-related mobile apps which include business and productivity tools, enterprise, communication, utilities, and social networking. Other app categories which will take off in the next coming years are AR and VR mobile apps, self-tracking apps, video apps etc. Therefore, the ability to adapt themselves to new challenges is an efficient way to look for in a mobile app developer.

• Domain Related Awareness

Demand for domain related features and good technical skills is very high.

It is the hiring trend which is expected to continue in 2018. The trend these days is to hire mobile app developers with specific domain related knowledge in mobile app development. Moreover, identifying and hiring the right mobile app developers is based on the ability of developers to adapt according to organization necessity. It is one of the best moves to recognize the development skills of an app developer.

According to the prediction of Centaur, cloud-based mobile apps will have an annual growth rate of 30% through 2018. Therefore, you can select cloud-based apps for your mobile app development, which sync and integrate data on various multiple devices.

Therefore, businesses should hire developers who have specific domain related awareness.

• Process of Interview for App Developers

Some businesses prefer regular hiring process. Others have started hirings on social networking platforms like Linkedin, Facebook etc. Few companies have followed the same old campus placement procedure. Also, the program referral plays an important role while hiring any new mobile app developers.

Finding and hiring the right app developer is not a difficult task. However, finding a right developer can be a bit tricky. The year 2018 will see new trends for hiring new developers in the hiring space.

Conclusion

There are some trends to put the awareness on how to hire a right mobile app developer. With all the latest trends and technologies changes the challenges of hiring have also increased. Moreover, many businesses are focusing and implementing these trends in order to hire the best and right mobile app developer for their organization. Because one bad decision in hiring can lead to loss of both time and money.

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