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Step by Step Guide to Onboard Mobile App Developer

Published on 06 December 16
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A mobile app is widely considered as a lucrative revenue stream by many businesses today. An app stays 24 x 7 in your customer’s pocket after download and hence assists in enhancing the brand recall value of your product or services. It also helps generate new business by catering to the demanding mobile user segment with immense ease. If you are thinking of getting an enterprise grade app developed then it makes total sense to utilize the services of mobile app developers for hire. However, with the wide talent pool, you may need to carry out the hiring process the right way.

Today we will compile a step by step guide for onboarding a mobile app developer.

Look and re-look at the Job Description created

Imagine seeing a job description Wanted – Mobile app developers You might receive thousands of responses with none of them matching your business need. Hence it’s critical to narrow down the list by being extremely specific. Some of the vital details that you absolutely have to cover include –

1. Duration
You need to specify if you need a full-time employee or a developer to work on an ad-hoc project. For the latter, you would need to mention the approximate time the developer will be needed for.

2. Engagement model
Non-full-time developers need to know how they will be engaged by you. Will it be hourly engagement, time bound engagement, on contract, or part-time? Setting a time limit/budget limit ensures that the work happens as per schedule.

3. Technical skills
It is impossible for a developer to have proficiencies in all the coding languages. You need to set your preferences based on the mobile app OS you are targeting. Be it HTML5, Xcode, Xamarin or an OS-specific app developer, your requirement can align well with the candidate’s skills if you are clear on what you need.

4. Special Characteristics
Sometimes you may need the developer to interact with the client and thus possess a good communication skill. He/She may have to handle a team and thus be well versed with a project management software and team leading abilities.

Extract maximum from candidate interviews

The general rule of thumb is Ask the right question and get the right answer. Getting the right information out from the candidate applying for mobile app developers for hire can help you make the entire hiring and selection process a successful one. Two key questions you absolutely have to know more about are –

1. The extent of experience
Imagine picking a person who has only done testing on apps. He/ She will not be able to add any value during the prototyping, design, UX, and the actual development phase. Many candidates have only partial knowledge of the entire app development process. You would need to carefully pick only the one that has start- to- finish experience on app development projects.

2. Larger picture view
For a senior hire, an understanding of the business side of things is a vital trait. He/She needs to explain how the app will generate revenue for your business. There should be a clear plan on whether the app is going to be free, paid (if paid, then what should be the cost per download) or freemium. Also, the plan should talk about the in-app advertising and marketing strategies that generate the outcomes expected from the entire development activity.

Check Past Portfolio
There is no way to gauge whether the app is actually created by the developer who provides its reference in the portfolio of past work done. It’s best to verify this with the past client to check the credibility of the claim and be assured of the developer’s expertise. Checking with past clients will also help provide information on the qualitative aspects – timely delivery, communicable, budget adherence etc.

Test Their Testing Skills
Other than design and development, testing of the app under development is an important part of the roles of Mobile app developers for hire. The developer should be clear in explaining the steps of beta test to be carried out as a part of the testing process.

Test Their App Deployment Skills
A set of strict guidelines are outlined by major OS systems including iOS and Android. A good developer needs to be confident of finding his/her way through the maze of these guidelines and ensure a successful deployment of the mobile app on the app store. If a developer doesn’t have experience in this vital phase of the development process, it will be a problematic situation for you very late in the day.

Align your business needs with the competencies of mobile app developers for hire. You will get a cost effective job done within the stipulated time and at the quality expectations you have outlined in your initial briefing.

This blog is listed under Development & Implementations and Mobility Community

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