Multimedia Applications engineer; Interactive applications engineer; Mobile Product Manager; Mobile Product Owner, Mobile Project Manager, Mobile Project Manager

Mobile application programmers are responsible for programming and developing applications for mobile devices. They are in charge of managing the life cycle of the applications, from their conception to their launch in the market, according to the specifications defined initially. Their objective is to obtain good results from the product, following quality and safety standards, and adjusting to the objectives, costs and deadlines established at the beginning of the project. They work with the product development, design, marketing and usability technical teams in order to establish the most appropriate process maps and development methodologies.

The applications they develop can be focused on multiple functionalities, from the field of training, advertising and marketing, improving urban mobility (with traffic information systems, design of routes or schedules of public transport), incorporation of geolocation, or entertainment with recreational and leisure content, among other topics.

Finally, it is important to note that these professionals must know how to design, develop and deploy mobile applications for different operating systems, among which iOS, Android and Windows Phone stand out. Additionally, they need to know how to design and create the user interface (UI), following an application's business logic and implement communications with the server part of the application and other local or internet applications.

• Manage the life cycle of the mobile application, from its concept to its launch in the market:
  Define the characteristics of the product, analyse the requirements and design the structure by using a descriptive and technological language that facilitates subsequent programming.
  Prepare and monitor the roadmap of the application up to its launch in the market using methodologies adapted to the mobile context (Agile, mainly), ensuring that they incorporate and meet the mission and objectives of the business, the technological capacities, and the user-centred vision.
  Develop and program applications for IOS, Android or other operating systems by using programming languages.
  Design, create and use databases.
  Check that the application follows quality standards, using control tools such as QA/Testing, among others.
  Monitor the objectives, budget, and timeline stablished for the product through product management methods (such as Product Canvas, for example).
  Solve the technical incidents of operation, dimensioning, loading of images or documentation, etc., that may arise during the execution of the application.
  Draw up the technical maintenance and user documentation for the developed mobile application.
• Participate in the preparing the definition and development strategy of new characteristics and functionalities of the product once it has been launched in the market:
  Collect information and best practices on the latest mobile trends and technologies in order to adapt them for the company's products.
  Suggest new services, solutions and improvements in the applications under development that favour the user and the business.

Regulated training and graduates

• 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)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Informàtica i comunicacions: Programació en llenguatges estructurats d'aplicacions de gestió (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 audiovisuals
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes TIC
• Grau: Enginyeria en geoinformació i geomàtica
• Grau: Enginyeria informàtica
• Grau: Mitjans audiovisuals
• Grau: Multimèdia
• Grau: Continguts digitals interactius
• Grau: Disseny i desenvolupament de videojocs
• Grau: Enginyeria multimèdia
• Grau: Enginyeria informàtica de gestió i sistemes d'informació
• Grau: Informàtica i serveis
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes de telecomunicació
• Grau: Enginyeria de xarxes de telecomunicació
• Grau: Tecnologies de telecomunicació

Complementary training

For the exercise of this job it is advisable to be at willingness of the Master's Degree in design and production of multimedia contents.
Complementary training in programming languages, on all mobile devices, such as Java, HTML5, CSS3, PHP, Objective C, Swift, C, C++ or Pyton.

Other specific skills

High level of technical English as it is necessary to consult and know how to interpret our technological standards and programming manuals that are usually written in English.
Some knowledge of graphic design.
Knowledge of Application Programming Interfaces (API) and UX vision.
Knowledge of mobile software development methodologies (Agile, Scrum...)

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 2

Creativity: Level 2

Initiative: Level 3

Analytical thought: Level 3

Concern for order and quality: Level 2

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

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.

Programmer

Software Developer

Web programmer

e-Commerce and payment systems consultant

Video game programmer

• Work hours

  Full-time.

• Salary

  The remuneration is calculated according to the day and the experience, and is usually between 24,000 and 40,000 euros gross per year.

• Professional category

  Technician