How to Hire 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.

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Choosing Your Offshore Software Development Model


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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

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

offshore software development teamYou 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 Finding and Hiring a Web Developer

hire web developerWeb 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

hire development teamWhen 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

Why do I need a lead software developer?

A lead software developer is going to be your go to person on your job. Let’s face it, a big software application requires many developers wearing many different hats. A lead developer will help you know which hat a person on your software development team should be wearing. They are going to be how you communicate with your team and how the team communicates with you. They will be able to lead your development team in the direction you wish them to go. They will be on top of any coding or quality issues you may be facing. Read More

Benefits of Hiring Full Time Offshore Software Developers

hire offshore software developersHaving a good software development team is the goal of every software development company, it goes without saying. But, how does a software company go about finding all of the people it needs to put together a good development team? That is where we at Get[Devs] come in to help. You let us know what type of tech specialists and developers you need to work on your job, and we fill your need with an excellent group of candidates. Whether you need a Ruby or JavaScript programmer to any type or quality assurance tester, we can find the people who will be perfect for your team. From the candidates we find, you will choose our co-employee who will work full time for you – and you alone – in our offshore offices. Read More

Why not hire other developers to test for the quality of a software, website or mobile app?

hire developers, hiring, software developers, website developers, mobile app developers When some software company HR departments think about hiring someone to do QA testing of their software development, they tend to have a few misconceptions. One of which is that a developer knows how his software should work, therefore he is the best person to do the testing. Another similar misconception is that others on the development team are able to do the testing for the programmer. Both of these ideas suggest that developers and QA testers have the same type of job so, they can be swapped out. Nothing in the IT world could be further from the truth. Read More

Will I save money hiring software, website and mobile app developers through Get[Devs]?

Yes, you can save money by hiring your software, website and mobile app developers through Get[Devs]. We have been in this business long enough to know this is true. Let’s look at some of the costs when you are hiring a new development team: Read More

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