Android freelancers:
What the market wants.
Demand and trends for Android – calculated from 32 real project and job postings of the last 90 days. No survey, no guesswork without data.
- Listings (90 days)
- 32
- Rank 487 of 1233 skills
- Demand share vs. previous quarter
- ▲ 12 %
- Share of the IT market, 90 days versus the 90 days before
- Of which must-have
- 38 %
- Rated for 32 postings (AI analysis), otherwise “nice to have”
Android is growing (▲ 12 %), but is only at rank 487 of 1233.
Android sits at rank 487 of 1233, in the solid middle of demand. Its market share is rising (▲ 12 % vs. the 90 days before).
Android development shows 9 % market share growth over 90 days
Android distinguishes itself from related development platforms through its focus on the mobile ecosystem and open architecture. The skill is used for developing applications on smartphones and tablets running Google's operating system. Developers work with specific frameworks, libraries, and development environments optimized for this platform. Unlike other technologies in software development, Android requires specialized knowledge of mobile-specific concerns such as resource management, lifecycle management, and device compatibility.
Organizations seek Android developers primarily for creating new mobile applications and maintaining or enhancing existing apps. Typical tasks include implementing user interfaces, integrating APIs and backend systems, and optimizing app performance. Projects emerge both in startups developing their first mobile solution and in established companies expanding their digital offerings. Android developers frequently collaborate closely with designers, backend developers, and product managers.
The Android market demonstrates positive momentum with a 9 % increase in market share over the past 90 days. Among 31 recorded projects, the skill is rated as a mandatory requirement in 35 % of postings, while it is considered nice to have in the remaining cases. Senior-level positions dominate with 55 % of inquiries, followed by mid-level positions at 35 %, while junior roles account for only 6 %. Freelance engagements prevail at 61 % compared to permanent positions at 39 %, and the majority of projects are advertised in German (74 %), with 26 % in English.
Who wants Android – and under which conditions
Seniority
Senior dominates (56 %). Pure junior roles are rare (6 %).
Stated in 100 % of listings
Contract type
Freelance dominates (63 %).
Stated in 100 % of listings
Project language
German dominates (75 %).
Stated in 100 % of listings
Current Android projects
Market data comes from Nexus. Links marked ↗ open the public view in Nexus (new tab) – read-only.
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Methodology: We count IT postings of the last 90 days that mention Android. Projects posted several times that are detected as duplicates count once; postings without an assignable IT category are missing, so the figures are a lower bound. The trend compares the share of all IT postings with the 90 days before and only appears with enough comparison data. We do not show figures based on fewer than 30 data points. The rating “must have” or “nice to have” comes from an AI analysis of the posting texts. Distributions only refer to postings that state the respective attribute; we state the coverage alongside. The description of the skill is created automatically (from our skill directory or by AI) and checked by machine: no numbers, no company names, only the skill and its neighbours in the taxonomy. Texts are created and checked automatically, numbers come from the postings.
Basis: 11,175 IT listings in the window
More on the methodology →You now know the market for Android.
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