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Mobile app developer CV: example and template

This example is for Android and iOS app developers at product companies, banks, retailers and software houses, and for web developers who want to move into mobile apps.

The employer wants to know which apps you build, for which platforms and in which technologies, how many users they have, how you look after stability and how you publish releases. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: mobile app developer

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Natalia Wojtowicz

Mobile app developer

Katowice +48 123 456 789 natalia.wojtowicz@example.com

Professional profile

Mobile app developer with 6 years of experience, the last 3 on a pharmacy chain's app with 900,000 active users. I build the Android app in Kotlin, work with the iOS team and publish releases every 2 weeks. Crash-free sessions rose from 98.1% to 99.7%, and the average store rating from 3.9 to 4.6.

Work experience

Mobile app developer, Android

03.2022 - present

Pharmacy chain, customer app, Katowice

  • An Android app in Kotlin with 900,000 active users.
  • Reserving medicines, the loyalty programme and in-app payments.
  • Crash-free sessions from 98.1% to 99.7% after changes to error handling and tests.
  • Releases every 2 weeks with staged rollout to users.
  • Average store rating from 3.9 to 4.6, work with the iOS team and designers.

Flutter developer

07.2019 - 02.2022

Software house, Gliwice

  • Android and iOS apps in Flutter for clients.
  • Integrations with client APIs.
  • Publishing to app stores.

Education

Engineering degree, computer science

2015 - 2019

Silesian University of Technology

Skills

  • Android and Kotlin
  • Flutter
  • Mobile app architecture
  • Mobile app testing
  • Publishing to app stores
  • Crash monitoring and analytics

Certificates

  • Android development in Kotlin certificate, 2022
  • Mobile app accessibility training, 2023
  • Flutter course, 2020

Languages

  • English: B2

Additional information

  • Remote or hybrid work

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a mobile app developer CV

Professional summary

Write which apps you build, for which platforms, in which technologies and how many users they have. Add a result, for example stability or store ratings. The employer is looking for someone who will deliver a working app, not just a nice screen.

Flutter developer with 2 years of experience at a software house. I build Android and iOS apps for clients, integrate them with APIs and publish them to the stores. I am looking for work as a mobile app developer at a product company.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe apps, platforms, technologies, users, stability, releases and teamwork. Show results in numbers. Add a store link if you can give one. Also say how often you release and how you test before a release.

Weaker: Building apps.

Better: An Android app in Kotlin with 900,000 active users.

Weaker: Stability.

Better: Crash-free sessions from 98.1% to 99.7% after changes to error handling and tests.

Weaker: Ratings.

Better: Average store rating from 3.9 to 4.6, work with the iOS team and designers.

Skills worth listing

List platforms, languages, frameworks, architecture, testing and publishing. In your soft skills show attention to detail, work with designers and independence. If you know both platforms, say which you have more experience on.

Professional skills

  • Android and Kotlin
  • Flutter
  • App architecture
  • Testing
  • Store publishing
  • Crash monitoring

Personal skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Work with designers
  • Independence
  • Communication
  • Inquisitiveness

Certificates

List certificates and courses in mobile platforms and accessibility. Links to published apps often matter more than certificates.

Your first job as a mobile app developer

To start, publish your own small app in a store or show it in a repository. On your CV give the link and describe what the app does.

Add the basics of testing and working with APIs. Employers want to see that you can take an app all the way to publication.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A bank looks for security and stability, an online shop for payments and speed, and a software house for work on many projects and both platforms. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a mobile app developer CV

Questions and answers

What should a mobile app developer put on a CV?

Apps, platforms, technologies, users, stability, releases, results and links.

Native or Flutter?

Put what you know. Native and cross-platform experience are valued at different companies.

Which results are worth giving?

Crash-free sessions, store ratings, the number of users and release frequency.

Is it worth giving a link to the app?

Yes, if the app is public. It is the best proof of your work.

Create a mobile app developer CV in the builder

In the CV Majster builder you enter your details step by step and see right away what the document looks like. You can copy the wording from this page and adapt it to yourself. The finished CV as a PDF costs a one-off PLN 5, with no subscription, and you see the preview before you pay.

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