How to Find and Hire Good iOS App Developers?

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How to Find and Hire Good iOS App Developers?
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INTRODUCTION
There are 2.2 Billion apps already available in
the app store. On top of that, more than 500
million unique customers visit app store every
week, its the second largest store after
Android. So, if you are planning iOS app
development, you should have an objective to
offer something new to your target audience. Not
only it will increase the user experience but
also help you to achieve success. In case, you
are not technically adept, consider hiring
offshore developers.
Here is the Process of Sourcing and Hiring iOS
App Developers
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1. SOURCING HIGH-QUALITY DEVELOPERS
Save up your time, search the developers on the
search engines and social media. Big brands
usually hire offshore developers using a direct
approach. Using this strategy, you can scale up
your development team with a reduced overhead
cost.
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2. BACKGROUND RESEARCH
Its essential to conduct thorough background
research on the developers, analyze their work
quality and execution time. You can also approach
the companies directly to understand their
experience with your industry before you hire iOS
app developers. Thorough investigation will help
you filter out less competent offshore
development teams  hire iOS developers that are
the best match for your business.
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3. RFP FEATURES
Most of the offshore development teams will ask
you to share a detailed list of functionalities
required in the application (google maps, social
sharing, account creation, CDN, Third-party API,
etc.). After sharing the details, you can expect
a proposal from the iOS app developers along with
cost, time and deliverables. This proposal will
help you to hire a desired team of iOS developers.
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4. MILESTONE-BASED APPROACH
Hire offshore teams that are ready to work on a
milestone-based approach minimize the app
development time. It will help you to work with
iOS developers on certain milestones measure
their performance at each step. If they can
achieve these small milestones easily, then you
can hire them for long-term projects.
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5.FINALIZING A TEAM OF RELIABLE OFFSHORE
DEVELOPERS
Once youve finalized a reliable offshore
development team, you can close the deal with a
contract and sign an NDA. This contract can be in
the form of a JV, partnership or an offshoring
contract.
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FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU HIRE IOS APP
DEVELOPERS
UNDERSTANDING REQUISITE LANGUAGES IOS APP
DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT
COST BENEFITS IN-HOUSE VS OFFSHORE DEVELOPERS
FREELANCERS, DEV TEAMS, OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT
CENTER (ODC)
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UNDERSTANDING REQUISITE LANGUAGES IOS APP
DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT
Since an application has multiple features and
functionalities, the development process will
require different skills.Moreover, budgeting of
the app comes down to the man-hours (which
largely depends on the language required to
develop an iOS application). Thus, you should
find out the languages necessary to develop your
application.
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COST BENEFITS IN-HOUSE VS OFFSHORE DEVELOPERS
If you dont have an in-house team already, then
its a wise decision to hire dedicated offshore
developers. Working with offshore developers
will help save up to 70 of the development cost.
Companies providing offshore development services
usually have experience working with some big
brands.
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FREELANCERS, DEV TEAMS, OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT
CENTER (ODC)
FREELANCERS
You can hire the freelancers that work on a
one-time project. These freelance iOS developers
can create smaller modules of the application or
can fix bugs.
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DEV TEAMS
Dev teams provide the perfect middle-ground
between freelance iOS developers and large-scale
companies. They work within your budget and
provide premier customer service throughout the
process. They are best suited for B2B
applications and mid-to-large scale development
requirements.
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OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT CENTER (ODC)
Many large-scale development companies provide
different levels of service and execution. These
companies are best suited for large-scale SaaS or
hardware driven apps (that requires maximum
performance). Companies that offer offshore
development services have global offices
providing greater reach when it comes to scaling.
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CONCLUSION
The above-shared tips will definitely help
you find proficient iPhone app developers. In
case you want to know the cost to hire an app
developer or want a free consultation on your app
development, drop us an email at
info_at_yourteaminindia.com.
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