People often ask me what the opportunities are for Bubble developers. Here is what I tell them.

1. Freelancing

There is a strong market for Bubble freelancers. This is driven by the nature of Bubble, which is marketed as an easy and low-cost alternative to custom development with code. Freelancing is a great place to start your career as a Bubble developer, as clients can be found almost anywhere (online platforms, forums, and groups, through to your personal and business networks).

There are low barriers to entry to become a Bubble developer, and also to winning freelance gigs.

Start with projects that are within your skill level, and work your way to more complex and larger projects.

2. Consulting

Consulting is another option, especially once you have developed a name and reputation. Consultants can lead teams and products and offer specific services, audits, or even mentoring and training to clients.

The market for consultants is also strong, with businesses needing people who can not only build in Bubble but also provide leadership and guidance to deliver products end to end.

3. Running an agency

Starting an agency business is a natural extension to freelancing and consulting. In the agency model, you assemble teams of others to deliver projects that you would typically manage.

Like the other two opportunities above, agencies are in demand, as clients want to outsource the management of a tech team so they can focus on the things they are experts in. (Clients would otherwise have to manage a solo freelancer, which they often do not have the expertise or the time for).

4. Finding employment

There is a growing market for permanent full-time and part-time work for Bubble developers. To be a competitive candidate for a full-time job, it is important to have strong experience and a portfolio to demonstrate your work.

Employers are typically looking for a long-term relationship, and are invested in Bubble as part of their business stack. Finding employment is arguably still more difficult than the other options, but for the experienced Bubble developer, it is a growing opportunity space and a viable career option.

5. Running a startup or business

Bubble is the perfect tool to build web applications for many startups. Startups often start building in Bubble and realise they need someone with more experience to take over and build their product.

Startups are often looking for any of the above options, and are a good place to take a product from zero to one, gaining end-to-end app-building experience while having a lot of professional autonomy.

They are also very attractive if you have an idea, you have some runway or an investor, and you have the skills to bring it to market yourself.

International markets

The last thing to say is that Bubble allows you to work anywhere in the world, so the opportunities it presents are broad and expand beyond the boundaries of local employment. Every client we’ve worked with has been remote, more than 75% we have never met in person, and 50% have been overseas.

In this niche, it is not unusual to work with people in different countries and to form great working relationships even despite the distance.

Good luck in your journey. Please check out the next cohort of Momentum Academy’s Bubble Bootcamp if you’d like to learn a valuable skill that will open doors for your career.