Top 5 Things to Look for When Hiring A Developer

• Review the developers’ technical skills – this is a no-brainer. Review the developers’ CV carefully and ensure he/she is well-versed in the technology you plan to develop your application in, be it Magento, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Akeneo, or any other. If you know the version in which you wish your application developed, check that too.
• Carefully go over the developers’ experience – ensure the developer has done the assignment you will give him, many times before. Also, check how many projects the developer has previously worked on.
• Review the reference work provided by the developer – at this phase, you can also request to be connect to a couple of previous clients you can talk to. This is helpful if your assignment is large, spread over months, requires the developer to partner with your team at some phases, and brings previous best practices to your project.
• Set up a couple of calls with the freelancer – explain your need to the developer in detail and find out how he/she handled similar projects, previously. Also, ascertain the developers’ communication skills. This is relevant if your developer is in a different country. Ensure you have one common language to communicate in. On these calls, you will also be able to gauge whether you and your company will vibe with the developer and review his/her work ethic. Everybody wants to work with a trustworthy person. On the calls, you get to understand the strengths the freelance developer will bring to your assignment.
• Check if the developer is part of an agency – your project is critical and irrespective of the size of the company, your time to market is shrinking. You need a developer who can work smart and fast. But you should also have a plan B. For instance, what happens if your developer falls ill for a few days or is drawn away to attend to an urgent personal commitment. Here it helps if you have hired a freelancer from an agency who can enable another developer to step in and take over seamlessly. This is a key reason why small and medium businesses hire web developers from Navabrind IT Solutions.

Do you need to hire a web developer? We are a full-stack development company. We are acquainted with over 10 technologies – front-end, back-end, and databases. We have developed, customized, integrated and maintain applications for our clients in industries that range from e-commerce and retail to logistics.

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With over a decade of expertise in B2B and B2C e-commerce solutions, we also help small and medium e-commerce businesses deploy Magento, Akeneo PIM, Odoo ERP. We have also helped B2B and B2C clients in the US, Europe, and India with mobile apps, cloud solutions, complex customizations, and have software developers you can hire.