Mobile Engineer Jobs

Mobile Engineer Job Description

As smartphone and tablet users continue to download mobile apps in record numbers, Mobile Engineer job candidates have become some of the most sought-after tech specialists in the industry today. In fact, Mobile Engineers and mobile developers can often command a more lucrative compensation package than many other engineers and developers. At most high-tech firms, Mobile Engineers are responsible for developing and building software applications (commonly known as apps) for a wide variety of mobile platforms that include iOS, Android and Windows Mobile. Mobile Engineer job applicants should have at least a bachelor’s degree in computer programming or computer science, or hold a college degree in a closely-related field. Some of the coding skills Mobile Engineers should have include Java, Objective-C and JavaScript. Mobile Engineers also need a solid foundation in mobile application frameworks such as Phone Gap, Xamarin and Sencha, and they should possess a comprehensive knowledge of responsive design, UX and UI.

Some of the most common Mobile Engineer duties include keeping versioning notes and keeping records of design changes during the development of each app. A Mobile Engineers must also be able to identify and solve problems in apps, and then make sure each app keeps performing flawlessly through what will undoubtedly be multiple upgrades across its lifecycle. Just some of the well-known companies that frequently hire Mobile Engineers include Google, Facebook, Apple, Cisco Systems, Uber, Samsung, Intel, Twitter, Adobe, PayPal and Dropbox. Some of the major U.S. cities searching for qualified Mobile Engineer job candidates include San Francisco, San Jose Los Angeles, Seattle and New York City.