How to Find the Right Person or Team for Your Mobile App Development

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App development | EDI Staffing

These days, having a mobile app is par for the course in a lot of industries. If your industry is one of them, and you want to keep up with your competitors, then developing a great app is a must. 

 

Because your app is so important, you want to make sure you hire the right person or team to design and develop it. Unfortunately, unless your business is in the technology industry, you might not know too much about what to look for in an app developer. 

 

How can you make sure your app is everything you need it to be? Here are some tips for finding the right person or team for your mobile app development. 

 

Know what your app needs to do.

What purpose is your app serving? Do you want people to be able to shop through your app, or just get information? What features should your app have? Knowing the basics of what your app needs to do will be crucial when you’re looking for an app developer since different developers specialize in different things. 

 

There’s a good possibility that you “don’t know what you don’t know” when it comes to app features and development. Do some research on your competitors’ apps to see what you like and what you don’t. You should also be sure to ask any developers you interview what they think your app should be able to do. 

 

Ask for recommendations.

Trying to find an app developer on your own isn’t a bad thing, but if you can get a recommendation from someone you trust, that’s even better. Ask fellow business owners, or anyone you know in the web development industry, if there’s anyone they would recommend (or not recommend) to help you develop your app. This can help the hiring process go faster (and more smoothly). 

 

Find a developer with experience.

Once you know what your app needs to do, you’ll want to find a developer that has experience building it. Finding an experienced developer is going to give you your best shot at ending up with the app you want. 

 

You might be tempted to hire a more inexperienced person/company in order to save on cost. While this might seem great in the short term, it will likely come back to bite you in terms of the quality of your app. Make sure the quality you need is going to be there, and then worry about the cost.

 

Be clear on budget and timeframe.

Speaking of your budget, you probably don’t want your app development project to put you out of business. You may have to do a little research to determine how much you can expect to pay for an app of the size and scope you are looking for. Set a range for your budget, and make sure you communicate your expected cost to any developers you consider working with.

 

Similarly, set a clear, upfront expectation about the timeline. Make sure the developers you are considering have enough bandwidth to complete your project on time. 

 

Work with a staffing agency. 

Whether you’re looking to expand your in-house team, or trying to hire a contractor like an app developer, hiring is difficult. It takes a lot of time, requires a lot of effort, and can end in disaster if you end up making the wrong decision. That’s why many companies benefit from working with a staffing agency.

 

Staffing agencies can not only help speed up the hiring process, but they can also increase your chances of making a successful hire, as they can help you find a developer that meets your specific needs. 

 

At EDI Staffing, we have over 25 years of experience helping companies make smart, efficient hiring decisions, including decisions about hiring mobile app developers. By putting our tools and expertise to work for you, we can help you hire a company that will develop the app your company needs.

 

When it comes to hiring an app developer, don’t leave things to chance. Make the right call, the first time. Trust us—hiring the right person makes all the difference.

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