In 2021, the most sought-after job title was ‘DevOps Engineer’. With a valuation of $7 billion in 2021, it is projected to reach $51 billion by 2030, exhibiting a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 24.7%. As the market expands, the demand for DevOps Engineers follows suit. However, along with the increasing demand, industry standards and expectations also escalate.
In 2022, there was a 14% increase in mobile ad spend, an 11% rise in new app downloads, and a 3% increase in hours spent in-app. Simultaneously, 35.55% of recruiters are seeking employees with DevOps skills, while 23.37% are looking for employees with mobile development skills. The demand for DevOps engineer roles is predicted to grow by 21% by 2028.
Mobile has become a primary revenue source, and more businesses are capitalizing on it. Approximately 33% of American retailers own at least one app, followed by 42% of small businesses and 55% of millennial-owned businesses. Competition in the mobile space continues to intensify, with the Google Play and App Store currently hosting 5.7 million apps.
Having a reliable Mobile DevOps Tool can make a significant difference. Around 49% of companies affirm that mobile DevOps has helped reduce their time-to-market, while 61% of developers state that implementing mobile DevOps has enhanced the quality of their deliverables. An overwhelming 99% of developers believe that mobile DevOps has had a positive impact on their organization, with 89% of organizations reporting barriers to their DevOps implementation, including skills shortages, corporate culture, and legacy infrastructure.
Bitrise, a tool utilized by 50% of unicorn startups, empowers the Mobile DevOps engineers of tomorrow. It is designed to help Mobile DevOps engineers to reduce build time, increase deployment frequency, improve app stability, optimize infrastructure and mobile DevOps spend. It is supported on all platforms including IOS and Android.
Source: bitrise
