Career Overlap Transition record
RecordMove

Blockchain developer to mobile application developer

A blockchain developer already meets 20% of what the mobile application developer role asks for. The move turns on 12 required skills not yet in the profile.

Fig. 1 · Skill transfer ESCO v1.2.1 · directional
From blockchain developer
20 % overlap
Distant match
To mobile application developer
13 You already bring
12 Still to learn
88 Skills in the target role2
Learning distance A rebuild

85.5/ 100

1 How much of what a mobile application developer is expected to do is already part of a blockchain developer’s work. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs, because moving into a speciality is not the same problem as moving out of one. 2 Every skill the mobile application developer role is recorded as needing, required and optional together. What these numbers mean.

Why

Why this move works

A mobile application developer role treats 6 of its required skills as things a blockchain developer already does. You would walk in with these on day one.

  • ICT debugging tools
  • computer programming
  • debug software
  • use software design patterns
  • use software libraries
  • utilise computer-aided software engineering tools

What stands in the way is 12 required skills the profile does not yet cover. Table 3 groups them; Table 4 says which to take first.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 13 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A mobile application developer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a blockchain developer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area
  • already held adapt to changes in technological development plans communication, collaboration and creativity
  • already held use software design patterns communication, collaboration and creativity
  • already held use software libraries working with computers
  • already held design user interface communication, collaboration and creativity
  • already held utilise computer-aided software engineering tools working with computers
  • already held debug software working with computers

All 13 carried skills, including the 6 the mobile application developer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you may need to learn

The 75 missing skills fall into 6 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered in the order worth working in. Areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the optional ones. Nothing here is a verdict on you: it is a list of what this particular job asks for that your current one does not.

Skill to pick up Tier
01 information and communication technologies (icts) 4 required, 53 supplementary
  • still to learn Internet of Things required
  • still to learn integrated development environment software required
  • still to learn mobile operating systems required
  • still to learn tools for software configuration management required
  • optional, not held ABAP optional
  • optional, not held AJAX optional
  • optional, not held APL optional
  • optional, not held ASP.NET optional
  • optional, not held Android (mobile operating systems) optional
  • optional, not held Ansible optional
  • optional, not held Apache Maven optional
  • optional, not held Assembly (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held BlackBerry optional
  • optional, not held C# optional
  • optional, not held COBOL optional
  • optional, not held CoffeeScript optional
  • optional, not held Common Lisp optional
  • optional, not held Eclipse (integrated development environment software) optional
  • optional, not held Erlang optional
  • optional, not held Groovy optional
  • optional, not held Haskell optional
  • optional, not held Jenkins (tools for software configuration management) optional
  • optional, not held Joomla optional
  • optional, not held KDevelop optional
  • optional, not held Lisp optional
  • optional, not held MATLAB optional
  • optional, not held ML (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Microsoft Visual C++ optional
  • optional, not held Objective-C optional
  • optional, not held OpenEdge Advanced Business Language optional
  • optional, not held PHP optional
  • optional, not held Pascal (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Perl optional
  • optional, not held Prolog (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Puppet (tools for software configuration management) optional
  • optional, not held Python (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held R optional
  • optional, not held Ruby (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held SAP R3 optional
  • optional, not held SAS language optional
  • optional, not held SPARK optional
  • optional, not held STAF optional
  • optional, not held Salt (tools for software configuration management) optional
  • optional, not held Scratch (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Smalltalk (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Swift (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held VBScript optional
  • optional, not held Visual Basic optional
  • optional, not held Xcode optional
  • optional, not held iOS optional
  • optional, not held mobile device software frameworks optional
  • optional, not held object-oriented modelling optional
  • optional, not held software anomalies optional
  • optional, not held World Wide Web Consortium standards optional
  • optional, not held augmented reality optional
  • optional, not held digital systems optional
  • optional, not held screen reader optional
02 working with computers 4 required, 7 supplementary
  • still to learn analyse software specifications required
  • still to learn develop software prototype required
  • still to learn migrate existing data required
  • still to learn use an application-specific interface required
  • optional, not held integrate system components optional
  • optional, not held use automatic programming optional
  • optional, not held use concurrent programming optional
  • optional, not held use functional programming optional
  • optional, not held use logic programming optional
  • optional, not held use object-oriented programming optional
  • optional, not held use query languages optional
03 information skills 2 required, 1 supplementary
  • still to learn interpret technical texts required
  • still to learn collect customer feedback on applications required
  • optional, not held identify customer requirements optional
04 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 1 supplementary
  • still to learn create flowchart diagram required
  • optional, not held develop creative ideas optional
05 management skills 1 required
  • still to learn develop automated migration methods required
06 business, administration and law 1 supplementary
  • optional, not held ICT security legislation optional
Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a mobile application developer role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 13 skills that carry over
Skill Type
  • already held ICT debugging tools knowledge
  • already held computer programming knowledge
  • already held debug software skill
  • already held use software design patterns skill
  • already held use software libraries skill
  • already held utilise computer-aided software engineering tools skill
  • already held C++ knowledge
  • already held Java (computer programming) knowledge
  • already held JavaScript knowledge
  • already held Scala knowledge
  • already held TypeScript knowledge
  • already held adapt to changes in technological development plans skill
  • already held design user interface skill
63 supplementary skills, helpful but not required
Skill to pick up Tier
  • optional, not held ABAP optional
  • optional, not held AJAX optional
  • optional, not held APL optional
  • optional, not held ASP.NET optional
  • optional, not held Android (mobile operating systems) optional
  • optional, not held Ansible optional
  • optional, not held Apache Maven optional
  • optional, not held Assembly (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held BlackBerry optional
  • optional, not held C# optional
  • optional, not held COBOL optional
  • optional, not held CoffeeScript optional
  • optional, not held Common Lisp optional
  • optional, not held Eclipse (integrated development environment software) optional
  • optional, not held Erlang optional
  • optional, not held Groovy optional
  • optional, not held Haskell optional
  • optional, not held ICT security legislation optional
  • optional, not held Jenkins (tools for software configuration management) optional
  • optional, not held Joomla optional
  • optional, not held KDevelop optional
  • optional, not held Lisp optional
  • optional, not held MATLAB optional
  • optional, not held ML (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Microsoft Visual C++ optional
  • optional, not held Objective-C optional
  • optional, not held OpenEdge Advanced Business Language optional
  • optional, not held PHP optional
  • optional, not held Pascal (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Perl optional
  • optional, not held Prolog (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Puppet (tools for software configuration management) optional
  • optional, not held Python (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held R optional
  • optional, not held Ruby (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held SAP R3 optional
  • optional, not held SAS language optional
  • optional, not held SPARK optional
  • optional, not held STAF optional
  • optional, not held Salt (tools for software configuration management) optional

23 further entries not listed here

47 held skills the mobile application developer role does not ask for
Skill Type
  • not needed by the target role Angular knowledge
  • not needed by the target role ICT encryption knowledge
  • not needed by the target role Solidity knowledge
  • not needed by the target role Vyper knowledge
  • not needed by the target role analyse decentralised applications skill
  • not needed by the target role blockchain knowledge
  • not needed by the target role blockchain application areas knowledge
  • not needed by the target role blockchain applications knowledge
  • not needed by the target role blockchain applications security principles knowledge
  • not needed by the target role blockchain architecture knowledge
  • not needed by the target role blockchain components knowledge
  • not needed by the target role blockchain consensus mechanisms knowledge
  • not needed by the target role blockchain design patterns knowledge
  • not needed by the target role blockchain history knowledge
  • not needed by the target role blockchain mining principles knowledge
  • not needed by the target role blockchain openness knowledge
  • not needed by the target role blockchain platforms knowledge
  • not needed by the target role blockchain terminology knowledge
  • not needed by the target role blockchain-based business models knowledge
  • not needed by the target role blockchain-based services regulation knowledge
  • not needed by the target role cloud technologies knowledge
  • not needed by the target role cryptocurrency knowledge
  • not needed by the target role data analytics knowledge
  • not needed by the target role decentralised identifiers knowledge
  • not needed by the target role decentralized application frameworks knowledge
  • not needed by the target role design process for blockchain-based systems skill
  • not needed by the target role develop blockchain innovative architectures skill
  • not needed by the target role digital identity management knowledge
  • not needed by the target role distributed ledger technologies consensus protocols knowledge
  • not needed by the target role distributed ledger technologies vulnerabilities knowledge
  • not needed by the target role distributed ledger technology knowledge
  • not needed by the target role evaluate blockchain architectures skill
  • not needed by the target role explain blockchain implications skill
  • not needed by the target role explain distributed ledger technologies principles skill
  • not needed by the target role game theory knowledge
  • not needed by the target role identify blockchain innovation opportunities skill
  • not needed by the target role implement front-end website design skill
  • not needed by the target role implement smart contracts skill
  • not needed by the target role interpret technical requirements skill
  • not needed by the target role outline blockchain-based identity management skill

7 further entries not listed here

58 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to pick up Tier
  • still to learn Internet of Things required
  • still to learn integrated development environment software required
  • still to learn mobile operating systems required
  • still to learn tools for software configuration management required
  • optional, not held ABAP optional
  • optional, not held AJAX optional
  • optional, not held APL optional
  • optional, not held ASP.NET optional
  • optional, not held Android (mobile operating systems) optional
  • optional, not held Ansible optional
  • optional, not held Apache Maven optional
  • optional, not held Assembly (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held BlackBerry optional
  • optional, not held C# optional
  • optional, not held COBOL optional
  • optional, not held CoffeeScript optional
  • optional, not held Common Lisp optional
  • optional, not held Eclipse (integrated development environment software) optional
  • optional, not held Erlang optional
  • optional, not held Groovy optional
  • optional, not held Haskell optional
  • optional, not held ICT security legislation optional
  • optional, not held Jenkins (tools for software configuration management) optional
  • optional, not held Joomla optional
  • optional, not held KDevelop optional
  • optional, not held Lisp optional
  • optional, not held MATLAB optional
  • optional, not held ML (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Microsoft Visual C++ optional
  • optional, not held Objective-C optional
  • optional, not held OpenEdge Advanced Business Language optional
  • optional, not held PHP optional
  • optional, not held Pascal (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Perl optional
  • optional, not held Prolog (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held Puppet (tools for software configuration management) optional
  • optional, not held Python (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held R optional
  • optional, not held Ruby (computer programming) optional
  • optional, not held SAP R3 optional

18 further entries not listed here

Index

Other moves recorded from blockchain developer

Full index of moves from blockchain developer

FAQ

Common questions about this move

Can a blockchain developer become a mobile application developer?

Yes, and it is a career change move. A blockchain developer already covers 20% of what a mobile application developer is expected to do: 13 skills carry over, 6 of which the mobile application developer role treats as required.

What skills does a blockchain developer need to become a mobile application developer?

12 required skills are missing, plus 63 optional ones. They fall into 6 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, led by information and communication technologies (icts). The single most important is Internet of Things.

How hard is the move from blockchain developer to mobile application developer?

Its learning distance is 85.5 out of 100, which is the career change band. That accounts for both how much is missing and how specialised those skills are.

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.