Mobile application developer

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Description

The mobile applications developer is an expert in programming and integration of web applications for mobile devices aimed at improving urban mobility. Some of the applications are working with the following:

¿ In urban mobility, generally: traffic information systems, design of routes or public transportation schedules.
¿ In companies¿ mobility: document management systems or systems remote location via PC, mobile or pager.

Thus, works making designs and programs applications which provide information to improve urban mobility, or allowing access to the network documentation and workers of public or private companies that require remotely consult it.
This professional works generally in technology consulting firms, or companies dedicated to developing applications for mobile devices.

Tasks

¿ To analyze the services requirements to develop, and to design the structure using descriptive language and technology that facilitates subsequent programming. These services can be based on:

Web or mobile applications to provide information on urban mobility (consult traffic conditions, access, the operation of transport services, the availability of bicycles or public or private parking spaces in real time)
Web or mobile applications to optimize work processes (integration of these applications in management-ERP- applications, consult remote information, notices and task automation, and control and real-time location of mobile devices with GPS).

¿ To develop and program over web applications, intranet or mobile devices using the following programming languages: PHP, J2EE, J2ME, Microsoft.net, Xcode in Objective C, HTML5, CSS, Cocoa Touch, iOS SDK, JavaScript, AJAX, for iPhone, BlackBerry or Android.
¿ To check that the application follow the quality standards, using, for example, control tools such as QA/Testing.
¿ To develop user manuals and maintenance of the application implemented.
¿ To install the application on the server and tests it to ensure proper operation.
¿ To resolve technical issues that arise during the execution of the application, whether functioning, sizing, loading images or documentation, etc.

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Training

Regulated training and graduates

There are various studies that prepare an individual for this occupation, including:

Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Informàtica i comunicacions: Confecció i publicació de pàgines web (Nivell 2)
Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Informàtica i comunicacions: Programació en llenguatges estructurats d'aplicacions de gestió (Nivell 3)
Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Informàtica i comunicacions: Programació amb llenguatges orientats a objectes i bases de dades relacionals (Nivell 3)
Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Informàtica i comunicacions: Programació de sistemes informàtics (Nivell 3)
Professional Training Course(s) in the professional family of IT - Advanced Level: Multiplatform Application Development
Professional Training Course(s) in the professional family of IT - Advanced Level: Web application developer
Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes de telecomunicació
Grau: Enginyeria en geoinformació i geomàtica
Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes i serveis de telecomunicacions
Grau: Enginyeria informàtica
Grau: Enginyeria telemàtica
Grau: Enginyeria de xarxes de telecomunicació
Grau: Enginyeria electrònica de telecomunicació
Grau: Enginyeria informàtica de gestió i sistemes d'informació
Grau: Informàtica i serveis
Grau: Tecnologies de telecomunicació

Complementary training

It is necessary training in programming languages, especially those associated with mobile devices, such as Java, PHP, J2EE, J2ME, Microsoft.net, Xcode in Objective C, Cocoa Touch and iOS SDK.

It is also advisable to specialize in design and development of mobile applications.

In addition, these professionals must be familiar with trends in enterprise resource planning and management of urban mobility. Therefore it is necessary training in:

¿ Business management systems (ERPs) courses.
¿ Sustainable urban mobility projects courses.

Other specific skills

High level of technical English due to it is necessary to develop technical manuals in this language, and consult and interpret new technology standards and programming manuals usually written in English. Also need to know some programming languages associated with mobile devices, such as Java, PHP, J2EE, J2ME, Microsoft.net, Xcode in Objective C, Cocoa Touch and iOS SDK.

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Experience

A minimum of 2 years experience in web application development or integration of these mobile devices. If there is no experience, also is valued having worked developing network payment systems or software programming in any of these languages: PHP, J2EE, J2ME, Microsoft.net, Xcode in Objective C, Cocoa Touch and SDK iOS.

Soft skills

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 1

Planning and organisation: Level 2

Initiative: Level 2

Analytical thought: Level 2

Conceptual thought: Level 3

Concern for order and quality: Level 2

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Interests

Technician

People who show an interest in the technical field find fulfilment in carrying out activities related to the design and manufacture of objects, machines, vehicles and/or infrastructures. These activities require the application of scientific and technical knowledge (laws of physics, calculations and mathematical formulas, properties of the materials, etc). Creativity is also necessary when coming up with optimal solutions for the functional requirements of the products to be designed. Therefore, the pragmatic application of scientific knowledge in order to develop solutions for the benefit of human beings is the main function of occupations in the technical field.

New technologies

People who show an interest in this field are motivated by the development and advanced use of new technologies in any of their applications (software, hardware, telecommunications) from an innovative perspective and in accordance with the continuous updates of technologies, programmes and equipment that appear on the market. The design, installation, management and maintenance of computer systems and new technologies are activities specific to this field.

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Wage earner

Work hours
The regular schedule is 40 hours spread over eight hours a day, morning and afternoon sessions. It is demanded flexibility to accommodate the workload to projects and customer needs.
Salary
The salary is calculated according to the experience and professional category, normally, it is situated between € 24,000 and € 40,000 gross per year.
Professional category
Technician

Highlights

Web development and mobile application incorporates innovation and attractive designs that evolve very rapidly. The highlight latest mobile applications are: simple color schemes or 3D effects, bar codes QR (quick response) and websites of a single page or thumbnail preview search. Moreover, the generalization of touch technology in mobile applications, forces to rethink the usability of the websites, in which the drop down menus have no sense or the links indication should be changed. In this context, the mobile application developer must incorporate these trends mobility when conceptualizing designs and program applications, which means, on the one hand, an effort to keep fully up to date technological knowledge and, second, a wide field for professional development.

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