This blog post originally appeared on Wired's Innovation Insights blog.
In today’s thriving mobile tech market, Android development is where it’s at.
We’ve seen a dramatic shift in the demand for Android programmers in just the last two years.
There’s been a sharp increase in the number of jobs posted and applications received for Android positions and in many cases technology companies are filling Android programmer jobs faster.
We dug into our data to pinpoint exactly how job demand compares between Android and iOS over 2012-2014. Here’s what we found:
Android positions are filled 50% faster than the average job.Android’s been dominating the global market share in recent years. With thousands of relatively affordable devices on the market, Android’s popularity has skyrocketed internationally.
Companies simply have to invest in resources to reach their Android-supported consumers.
Although iOS has always (and will continue) to be a top force in mobile technology, Android’s growing popularity is impossible for businesses to ignore.
Will Android developers stay in high demand over the next few years? Definitely.
Although iOS isn’t going anywhere, Android is a huge, competitive player in the mobile tech space. In this highly competitive world of programming, employers are hiring the best Android developers insanely fast.
If Android continues to aggressively dominate the market share, companies will continue to hunt for highly skilled and specialized Android developers.
The best, most competitive mobile programmers should master both the biggest names in mobile development—the more versatile, the more opportunities.
Matt Miller is the Chief Technology Officer at CyberCoders.
* Data compiled by CyberCoders analyzes more than 3,700 mobile development job placements from 2012-2014.
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