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Ben Jakuben
Treehouse TeacherWhat Employers Are Looking for in a Junior Android Dev
I wrote a blog post a few weeks ago with some input and advice about getting a job as a Junior Android Developer. Forgot to share here, so in case you haven't seen it, check it out!
http://blog.teamtreehouse.com/employers-looking-junior-android-dev
2 Answers
Vittorio Somaschini
33,371 PointsGreat, great post!
Thanks Ben!
Ryan Farber
5,329 PointsBen Jakuben , perfecting timing on this blog post as I'll be starting my job search on January 1st :)
I have a quick question on the blog post
1.) What are the biggest differences between a junior/associate Android developer and a regular Android Developer?
Thank you
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse TeacherGreat question! Though it's a little hard to answer since it varies from place to place. In general I think it manifests in the type of projects you will work on. My first project as an Android developer was refactoring an existing code base, so I wasn't writing much new code. No new functionality, but learning the app and making under-the-hood improvements.
For a Junior level position, you might also be tasked with implementing less-critical new features, or maybe doing research/proof-of-concept work that the senior devs don't have time for.
Once you get promoted to a regular/associate, you'll probably get a chance to take on more responsibilities, and as you prove yourself, start leading projects as well. As far as technical stuff, this may involve more in-depth work with things on the device, like the camera, geolocation, etc. Or perhaps more in-depth work with the connections to a back-end system, like user signup, payment flows, etc.
Again, it will totally depend on the company. For some small shops, you might be the only Android developer or part of a small team and have a chance to take on more "advanced" work right off the bat.