18 Apr
Hiring the right developer is a bit like matching your resume to a job description. If you’ve listed the skills the employer wants, you’re in great shape. But if you don’t have the skills the employer needs, your candidacy is unlikely to get past the first interview.
The same is true of hiring software developers. If you have very precise needs, and you’re hiring someone to help you create your app, then picking the right programmer will be crucial.
For instance, if your app offers a service that provides users with a search of products, a customer rating, and customer reviews, then the programmer you select must have experience in these areas.
Finding the right developer is a must if you want to build a solid, long-term relationship with a company. After all, you’re going to be working very closely together. With that in mind, here are the top skills every quality developer should have:
The technical skills of a quality programmer will help them create the app you need. In addition, the programmer should have experience in the following areas:
Like any other useful skill, programming languages take time to learn. However, a programmer must know at least one programming language well enough to create an app for you. If a programmer is not fluent in the language you want, they can hire a developer to help them write the app.
The primary programming languages that are used in app development are:
Every problem that occurs with a software program can be solved. Of course, the time it takes to fix the problem depends on the skill of the programmer.
Quality programmers understand the importance of problem-solving. The ability to think quickly and logically is important for both creating apps, and for working out any issues that come up when creating apps.
It’s a good idea to invite any potential candidate to ask questions that will reveal their problem-solving ability. If they’re unable to ask questions, they’re probably not able to solve problems on their own.
Soft skills are basically the employees’ interpersonal skills. They include communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
A person with these skills works well with others and knows how to work cooperatively within a team. If a potential candidate has these skills, it’s a good sign that they’re capable of working with other people, which is vital to the success of your app.
A good indicator of soft skills is the interview process. If they communicate well during the interview, they’re likely to communicate well with the app development team, and other team members.
Choosing the right developer for your business is vital to the success of your app. This is why you need to put a lot of thought into the hiring process.
Kand.io is a fully automated measurement software providing you with a comprehensive assessment testing tool. With our test program, you are able to create any type of test, including written tests, oral tests, performance tests, web-based tests, and other assessment tests for jobs.
Kasper is a serial entrepreneur who is on a mission to disrupt technologies and industries. In his spare time, he joins marathons and enjoys adventures in the great outdoors. As the CEO and Founder of Kandio, he is laser-focused on designing user experiences to make hiring a lot easier with Kandio’s growing library of assessment tests.
Kasper Dam