Top Things You Must Look For While Hiring Android App Developers
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Ankit Patel - July 13, 2018
- 3 min read
Life without smartphones is now a fantasy. Making a number of tasks simpler to accomplish, smart devices have become an indispensable part of our lives. What empowers them is the huge collection of apps which are available on App Store. With the most effective and efficient apps, created by expert android app developers, it is easy to accomplish a variety of things.
The right app at the right time can help you finish your task just in time or it might also save you from a major crisis. Did you just raise your eyebrows: Yes, I mean it, It’s possible that some apps may come up as life saviors. Take for example, First Aid app by American Red Cross or the Red Panic button. Ok, now that we have glorified apps and given them the status of a savior, let’s proceed to the point that how organizations are constantly researching on how to hire android app developers to get the best app created so that they can profit from it.
The first step of getting an app created is hiring the best Android app development company who truly understands your business values and targets and then transforms it into a valuable app. Hiring is not an easy process. There are certain things which you must give first priority to when you want to hire android app developers or a company to accomplish a successful Android app.
1. Technical Knowledge:
The basic requirement which must be met by any prospective developer is he or she must have sound knowledge of programming. It forms the base on which the hiring process commences. Android developers should have profound knowledge on working with various tools including Android Studio, Android SDK, APIs and other important tools. Having know-how about third-party libraries and dealing with APIs is another icing on the cake. Having versatile knowledge in varied technical areas of Android app development is something which makes a developer fit to create an app for your business.
2. Experience and Portfolio:
It is experience that moulds an individual and helps to tackle various problems in an intelligent and time saving manner (I would also add resource to the saving list). There is no doubt that an experienced developer will know how to accomplish the app in the needed time. Such android app developers can include some features in the app which any other developer might feel challenging. To gauge the experience earned by the developer, you can ask them for their portfolio to gain an idea about the type of apps they have created. This will also enlighten you about the level of difficulty in the past app development projects they have accomplished.
3. Development Skills:
A developer, apart from being knowledgeable and experienced, must be skilled at the art of developing apps. He should possess critical thinking which enables him to come up with out-of-the-box solutions. He should be able to think creatively and come-up with something unique which will help your app stand out among the plethora of apps existing in the market.
4. Communication:
The key to every successful relationship is communication. Your prospective developer must be available on various channels of communication so that you can approach them when need arises. Before the finalization of the project, when you are communicating your needs, you can get an idea about how the android app developers are communicating with you. Ask yourself the following questions, before you finalize them.
• Were they available when needed?
• Did they get back to you when you were unable to reach them?
• Are they available on various channels of communication?
• Are they readily available for Skype call?
• In how much time do they respond to your emails?
If you get answers which are favorable to your business, then you can consider hiring them as your developer. With this, you will be ensuring that you will get regular work updates and also get a guarantee that once the app has been created, you will not face any hiccups in case you need to fix some issue in the app.
5. Adaptability:
By adaptability, I mean that the android app development company should be open to discuss new ideas. They should be flexible to include new features or extensions in the app. If need arises, they must be ready to take on additional responsibility. They must be flexible enough to accept any changes which might occur in the project in the future as the technology around us is constantly changing. So before you hire a developer, do test if your prospective programmer is adaptable or not.
Don’t be in a haste to either hire a developer or to exclude one from your shortlist. Take time to assess the strengths and weaknesses of your prospective developer. Look for more than development skills when you hire android app developers. Communication, presence of mind, level of innovation, etc are some of the quintessential skills every developer must possess.
Ankit Patel is a Director of Sales & Marketing at XongoLab Technologies LLP and PeppyOcean, A leading mobile app development companies. In his free time, He likes to write articles about technology, marketing, business, web, and mobile. His articles featured on YourStory, E27, Datafloq, JaxEnter, TechTarget, eLearningAdobe, DesignWebKit, InstantShift, Business Magazine, SimpleProgrammer, and many more.
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