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3 Disadvantages in Hiring Non-Full Time Software Developers

Software development is the future of businesses thriving in the internet and for all entrepreneurs in the digital arena. However, the growth rate and competition in this industry have low tolerance to errors and delays. And its consequences are making companies realize the importance of building a dedicated software development team. A few experts in the business learned it the hard way, courtesy of the “cost-saving strategies” from hiring non-full time developers. And if you’re currently looking into hiring part-timers or freelancers for an important software development project, you need take a look at these 3 common factors inherent in some freelance software developers.

6 Tips on Hiring Software Developers

As we spend years in hiring, co-managing and keeping teams and various companies happy, we could almost say that we have perfected the art of hiring software developers. We say almost because recruitment evolves rapidly in the software industry. Hence, there’s little chance in perfecting it. Nonetheless, there are constant elements in hiring software developers that are worth considering.

1. Recognize the need for flexibility

Getting a closer look at the level of demand for a certain skill or type of software developer in the job market will help gauge if your company needs some recruitment flexibility. Ideally, companies should recruit strictly according to its needs. However, the problem comes up when the recruitment team relies on the common industry standards rather than identifying exactly what the company needs.

These days, having a competitive business is all about how well you can scale it. If you aren’t growing, you’re dying. In order to keep p with the ‘other guy’ you have to have a great website, you have to be social and you have to be mobile as well. One of the best ways to grow your business is to develop an app or two that your clients and customers can use while shopping your store or using your products. Read More

Choosing Your Offshore Software Development Model

With the shortage of talented mobile and web developers in the US and Europe, opening an office in an offshore market with a comparative abundance of skilled labor is appealing. Like so many other great concepts, what determines success and failure is not the idea, it’s the execution. Whether you are offshoring with a strategic vendor, or setting up your own operation, your expectations are going to be the barometer for success.

Before we discuss key considerations, let’s talk about the alternative models to opening your offshore software development center. Read More

Why Hire a Ruby on Rails Developer?

Ruby on Rails, ROR, saves time. Allows website or application to be created in less time and with less aggravation. It is a straight forward approach to programming with its easy to read code. It demands less time from its developers because they do not need to rewrite parts of the program over and over again. Read More

How NOT to Hire the Perfect Developer for Your Job

Those who need developers aren’t usually developers themselves. Mostly, they are people who have an idea about a project or are in charge of the programming at a large firm, and they know they need someone who is capable of doing their coding and putting together their software, website or mobile app. But instead of finding someone to help employ the perfect developer, they make the mistake of going it alone. Trying to employ a team of developers by putting ads in the paper, looking on freelance websites or asking around their to clients or colleagues. These aren’t the way to find the developers you need. As a matter of fact, these are examples of exactly how NOT to find the perfect developer for your project or job. Read More

Going to War: Getting the Best Developer Talent for Your Team

You know there is a war going on in the tech world, right? And no, it has nothing to do with Apple verses, well, everyone. It’s all about the creative software, mobile apps and website development fields. There simply isn’t enough ‘do people’ for all of the ‘big thinkers’ out there.

Finding excellent local software, website or mobile app developers to be a part of your team is much harder than you think. Those that try often find this out quickly: for every 10 jobs available, there may be only 8 people in the US to fill them. Read More

Tips for Hiring a PHP Software Developer

PHP is code, the letters mean PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor. It is a widely-used open source scripting language that is especially suited for web development. Looking for your specialist in PHP web development in Get[Devs] offshore office is an A+ plan of action. We do all the nitty gritty work for you and leave you with candidates that are perfect for the position you have to fill. All you have to do is pick one. Sound good? Well, read on to find out how Get[Devs] goes about finding and hiring the best PHP developers for your job. Read More

Tips for Finding and Hiring a Web Developer

Web developers are critical to your business getting out to your customers, communicating what your company is all about to the world at large and even your sales bottom line at the end of a quarter. That makes them invaluable. At Get[Devs] we can find you a web developer or web development team that will meet and exceed all of your website goals. Here is how you will know that the candidates are the right ones for you: Read More

Why It’s Difficult for Startups to Find the Right Developers

When looking for the right developers startups often look in all the wrong places, don’t know what they are looking for, or think they know what they need without making sure it is what they need. They might as well be searching in the clouds. As the person responsible for finding the developers your startup needs, you may think to start looking in freelancer forums or among the guys you knew at school. Or you don’t get that far because you really aren’t sure where to find a specialist in a certain type of software, website or mobile app that you need – maybe you need all of them? Or you start looking for a person who is just like you and has many of the same qualifications. These mistakes can cost a startup a lot of money. It might be the reason your startup fails. You can avoid these issues by understanding them and making better choices for your development team. Read More