The chances are that if you are reading this you are looking to hire a developer for your next software development project. Am I right?

Statista found that as of June 2024, there were over 1,680,000 mobile apps on the Google App Store. In order to complete, this means that you need to hire remote developers who have the best skills and experience to undertake your software development project (I will cover some examples in just a second).

While the above point might seem obvious, just how many companies that I have had help to pick up the pieces over the years thanks to hiring a bad remote software developer or even development team (be this because of inexperience, insufficient skills, or lack of motivation) working on their software development project would make your jaw drop.

While I can't go into details due to our strict software development non-disclosure confidentiality agreements (NDAs), I will say that I seem to be spending an increasing amount of my time picking up the pieces of poorly built software projects that are failing because of one reason - bad remote developers!

To help you understand exactly what kind of developer or developers you will need, I will go step by step through the main technologies used in software development and the types of developers you will need to build them.

After I have done this, I will briefly cover the 4 main steps to hiring expert developers to ensure that you get not only the technical prowess in the form of the right skills and experience that you need but also the motivation and dedication that is 100% essential to ensure your project is a success.

I will begin this guide with the top companies to hire software developers in 2025 (DevTeam.Space, Arc.dev, LinkedIn, etc). After that, I will cover the cost of hiring a developer in specific regions around the globe (United States, Europe, India) and then the cost of developing a web app or mobile app, according to complexity.

Lastly, I will then detail the skills you need in your software developer, the most important steps on how to hire a developer, and the 10 best platforms to hire a developer in 2025.

You can use the navigation links below to jump around the article should you need to.

In this article:

• Top 10 Companies to Hire Developers From in 2025
• How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Developer?
• How Much Does It Cost to Develop a Mobile App or Web Application in 2025?
• What Kind of Developers (Android, iOS, Web) Do You Need?
• 4 Steps to Hiring Developers

Latest Developer Tech Trends

Statista recently reported that “the most important challenge for recruiters when hiring developers in 2023 was finding qualified candidates.” Some 56.44% of recruiters (like hiring managers, HR, etc.) highlighted this issue as being the main problem they face when hiring developers. This is why the information in this guide on how to find the right developer or developers is so important.

Gartner reports that “By 2026, generative AI will significantly alter 70% of the design and development effort for new web applications and mobile apps.” This impact will be felt in many ways, from artificial intelligence (AI) systems helping to write basic code for creating intelligent applications powered by AI and machine learning (ML).

It is clear from these two reports that there are many challenges facing the software development industry, as well as many exciting new solutions being developed to overcome them.

Top 10 Companies to Hire Developers From in 2025

Every year, demand is growing for both in-house software development employees and remote developers, be they freelancers from freelance platforms or dedicated developers outsourced from professional software development companies. You can see this growth in the statistics below.

Here is a list of the 10 most popular software development platforms where you can hire developers in 2025:

1. DevTeam.Space / Software Development Company

DevTeam.Space is an innovative American software development company with over 99% project success rate. DevTeam.Space builds reliable and scalable custom software applications, mobile apps, websites, live-streaming software applications, speech recognition systems, ChatGPT and AI-powered solutions, and IoT solutions and conducts complex software integrations for various industries, including finance, hospitality, healthcare, music, entertainment, gaming, e-commerce, banking, construction, and education software solutions on time and budget.

This popular software development company has an invite-only vetted community of expert software development teams supported by an AI-powered agile process.

Its software development service not only allows startup and established companies to outsource their entire project development to DevTeam.Space but also to hire expert software developers or entire development teams as and when they need them via its simple hiring process.

It has a community of over 60 expert software development teams and 1200 developers who undergo continuous up-to-date training and are well-supported by the company and its unique AI-powered Agile process. They have worked with leading brands like Airbus, Disney, NEC, and Samsung, offering both part-time and full-time hiring options for software development outsourcing and outstaffing.

DevTeam.Space supports its clients with business analysts and dedicated tech account managers who monitor tech innovations and new developments and help our clients design, architect, and develop applications that will be relevant and easily upgradeable in the years to come.

As a result, over 35% of DevTeam.Space’s clients have chosen to continue working with them for many years after the original development in order to support and maintain their applications.

DevTeam.Space has a Clutch review score of 4.9 out of 5 and a Trustpilot review score of 5 out of 5 (see reviews). This is very impressive and highlights just how satisfied their customers are with them.

Pros

1. One of the top software development companies in the United States, where companies can find the best developers (web, mobile app, AI and ML engineers, blockchain developers, etc) for any tech stac and designers (web and mobile) who represent the best quality and reliability that money can buy. Each developer comes with 6-15 years of experience working in your industry segment.
2. All DevTeam.Space’s expert application developers and development teams are supervised by a highly experienced account manager who manages them to ensure they always adhere to the platform’s exceptional standards of excellence. Added to this, the company assigns a separate, free quality assurance QA engineer to check the final product, something which any freelance or software development platform would charge you an additional $55-$120 per hour, or $4,000-$120,000 per project, depending of the project size.
3. The company ensures their clients that they will deliver the project on time and on budget. (some projects have been delivered 3x times faster because of the client demand).

Cons

1. Not really suitable for projects under $3,000 due to the high-quality end-product produced by the platform requiring enough development time to complete. For projects under $3000, it would be better to hire a freelancer from Freelancer.com, Toptal, Fiverr, or Upwork, where rates are lower. Keep in mind that skills and experience will also be lower. I will cover these platforms in a minute.

What do their clients say::

Clutch review score: 4.9 out of 5.

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"The quality of work throughout the project was exceptional. From the UI to the UX, it had everything we needed and more." - Custom Software Development for Charity Blockchain Company

Trustpilot review score: 5 out of 5.

“DevTeam.Space proved to be a highly responsive and skillful partner in tech, project management, and communication despite the time difference between Dubai and the US.” - EdgeAI World

2. ARC.dev / Freelancer Platform

ARC.dev is a freelance talent platform that offers a software development service that connects software development freelancers to client companies. The platform claims to have 350,000 talent-vetted freelancers in over 190 countries who they can connect you to a freelance developer within 72 hours. ARC.dev claims to have had over 800 hires to date.

The platform’s hiring model allows for both part-time and full-time hiring on a remote and in-office basis. As such, ARC.dev operates both an hourly and a pay-by-hire billing model.

Pros

1. A very large community of developers.
2. Operates in 190 countries, so your region will be covered

Cons

1. Requires a $500 deposit to use the service.

What do their clients say::

Clutch review score: 5 out of 5 (1 review only).

"They were easygoing, which was pretty impressive." - Custom Software Development for Digital Marketing Agency

Trustpilot review score 3.9 out of 5.

“So far, I am satisfied from the platform; however, yet to explore the platform.” - Bikash Bhandari

3. LinkedIn / Social Media Platform

LinkedIn is an employment-focused social media platform that was launched back in 2003. While it is not a traditional hiring platform, it has lots of remote developers who are ready to be connected to potential employers. It is general-focused, meaning that the platform has freelancers for every industry and employment type. Many freelancers look to LinkedIn to advance their tech careers.

LinkedIn is now owned by Microsoft, giving it a very wide reach. LinkedIn features a job board where business leaders can post their latest job openings.

Pros

1. A large pool of professionals with employment information, such as previous employers.
2. Employers are able to allow developers to bid for the best price on their jobs.

Cons

1. Designed more for networking than to find professionals.
2. Employers must vet developers individually.

What do their clients say:

Clutch review score: Unavailable

Trustpilot review score: 1.3 out of 5

“LinkedIn is the most widely used professional IT network available today. That makes it an excellent platform both to network with and learn from skilled people and to find applicants and potential new hires for your business.” - Nathan Parkes

4. Dice / Freelance Hiring Platform

Dice is a freelancer hiring platform that specializes in the IT industry. Founded back in 1990, it allows developers, designers, managers, and other tech professionals to apply for jobs that are posted by client companies.

The Dice platform connects companies to developers via job alerts for new job listings and a resume database of developers. It also features company profiles and a career advice for developers feature.

Pros

1. Software development focused
2. Offers tools to help candidates to highlight or prove their skills.

Cons

1. Added a job posting on Dice can be expensive
2. Employers must vet all candidates individually

What do their clients say::

Neither Trustpilot nor Clutch seem to have any feedback from clients who have hired from Dice, but you can read some reviews from their freelancers on Glassdoor’s Dice review page.

Clutch review score: No feedback.

Trustpilot review score: No feedback.

5. Freelancer.com / Freelance Platform

Freelancer.com is an Australia-based freelancer platform that claims to be the world’s largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace. It is a general-purpose freelancer site that includes software remote developers, mobile app engineers, and designers.

Freelancer claims to connect over 75,000,000 employers and freelancers from 247 countries, regions, and territories globally. As you can imagine from those numbers, Freelancer.com doesn't vet their freelancers. You will need to do this when hiring remote developers from this platform.

Pros

1. A large pool of global talent
2. Milestone payment system

Cons

1. Freelancers are unvetted
2. No accountability should your remote freelancer let you down

What do their clients say::

Clutch review score: No Reviews

Trustpilot review score: 4.5 out of 5.

“The support was very helpful. The support team was able to identify my issue immediately and resolve it to my complete satisfaction. I am very, very pleased with it and would gladly recommend it to others.” - Okan Ekici

6. Gun.io / Freelance Platform

Gun.io is a global talent marketplace for freelancers. It was founded in 2012 with a mission to reward open-source remote developers but has since grown into a software development freelancer platform.

Gun.io offers software developers for all major technologies used in web or mobile app development. To date, the platform says it has had 1,000 software developers approved to work remotely.

Pros

1. Smaller platform so more personalized service
2. Satisfaction guarantee safeguarding the work done by its freelancers

Cons

1. Both clients and freelancers must pay additional fees
2. Limited pool of freelancers

7. Toptal / Software-focused Freelance Platform

Toptal is a software-focused freelance talent marketplace that only hires the top 3% of developers. It currently has some 10,000 freelancers that can be hired through the platform. Clients choose Toptal because it offers freelance software developers, designers, and managers (though it does now deal with finance freelancers too).

Toptal offers freelancers for all the major technologies used in software development, including all kinds of web and mobile developers and new technologies like AI and ML, so finding developers suitable for your project is more likely.

Pros

1. Software development-focused freelancer platform
2. Extensive vetting process via coding tests and interviews.

Cons

1. Higher cost
2. No complimentary project management or quality assurance testing (you must hire them additionally for $55-$135 per hour).

What do their clients say:

Clutch review score: 4.9 out of 5.

“Toptal exceeded our expectations.” - Blockchain Dev for Decentralized Autonomous Organization.

Trustpilot review score: 4.7 out of 5.

“I contacted Toptal for help with the redesign of our websites. Thanks to Kris, it was easy and quick to identify and hire the best-qualified designer for the project.” - Manfred

8. GitHub / Software Development Platform

GitHub is a developer platform that is an essential tool for software developers. Not only does it act as a silo where developers can store and share their code, it also is a forum where engineers of all disciplines can come together to discuss and find solutions to their problems.

Today, a very large community of remote developers uses GitHub. One offshoot of this is that it is a good place to find developers. Client companies can use its forum feature to post software development jobs and find software professionals.

Pros

1. A collaboration-focused forum where you will find impassioned developers
2. GitHub hosts millions of projects, meaning that it doesn't take developers long to find a similar solution to the one they are working on.

Cons

1. Not primarily a platform for hiring developers
2. No accountability so you are fully responsible for the hiring, vetting, and management of your developer (DevTeam.Space provides account managers to manage their developers and dev teams).

9. UTeam / Freelancer Platform

UTeam is a software hiring platform that connects freelance professionals to help IT companies augment their existing development teams with the skills that they need. The platform is focused on the Latin American and European marketplace, so if you are looking for developers in that region, you should consider it.

UTeam has 50,000+ top developers that it links from 500+ agencies in Europe. They provide a shortlist of the most suitable candidates to the client company within 48 hours of contact.

Pros

1. Project management support
2. 50,000+ top developers

Cons

1. High cost compared to freelance platforms like (Fiverr, Upwork, and Freelancer).
2. A smaller pool of developers

10. UpWork / Freelance Platform

UpWork is the world’s largest freelancer platform. It is the one platform that you can believe its claim to have millions of remote freelancers. UpWork is huge, which means it has a high-tech talent availability, so you can find freelancers from a global pool for just about any skill.

Upwork connects freelancers with client companies, and that is about it. The client posts a job advertisement and then is responsible for shortlisting, interviewing, testing, vetting, onboarding, and managing their chosen freelancers.

Pros

1. An enormous pool of freelancers
2. You can find an IT developer or developers for any budget

Cons

1. Must vet and manage all freelancers
2. Upwork takes a large commission fee from freelancers, which can affect motivation.

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How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Developer?

The exact cost to hire a developer varies according to a number of key factors (location, experience level, in-house or temporary basis).

The most obvious is experience level (Junior level, Mid-Level, Senior level). The cost of hiring a senior engineer, for example, is much higher than that of a junior programmer. Another key factor is geographical location. The cost to hire a developer from the United States will be a lot more than one from India, for example.

The other main factor is whether you hire them on a full-time basis or outsource them on a temporary one. Hiring a developer on a full-time or permanent basis is generally cheaper than hiring one on an outsourced or temporary basis.

Developer hiring costs will be as follows. I will start with the cost of outsourced (on a temporary basis) remote developers by different geographical regions before covering the cost of hiring an in-house software engineer by state in the USA. This will give you a clear picture of the cost to hire developers.

You will need to consider this if you require someone skilled in mobile app development, web app development, or both.

Hiring an Outsource Developer From Different Countries:

The following costs are based on hiring a mid-level (lower figure) or senior programmer (higher figure) on a temporary basis from some form of software development agency or freelance platform.

I highly recommend that you hire developers from a company based in your country. If you live in the United States, then hire developers from a company based in the U.S. This will make it far easier for you to exercise your legal rights outlined in your contract should things go wrong. Another important advantage is that you will be working with people from the same cultural background and in the same time zone.

United States (San Francisco, Denver, Miami):

Mid-level and Senior App Developers: $55 – $300 per hour, or $10,400 to $48,000 per month, $124,800 to $576,000 per year.

Western Europe (Great Britain, Germany, France):

Mid-level and Senior App Developer: $45 – $200 per hour, or $8,000 to $32,000 per month, $96,000 to $384,000 per year full-time.

Eastern Europe (Estonia, Poland, Serbia):

Mid-level and Senior App Developer: $35 – $150 per hour, or $5,600 to $24,000 per month, $67,200 to $288,000 per year full-time.

India (Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai):

Mid-level and Senior App Developer: $10 – $65 per hour, or $1,600 to $10,400 per month, $19,200 to $124,800 per year full-time.

Hiring an In-house Developer From Different States

The following are the costs to hire a mid-level (lower figure) and senior-level (higher figure) in-house (on a full-time basis) developer by U.S. state. These numbers represent deep research, according to a few resources and American companies. Approximate salary at Google is $147,524 / year $71 /hour, Facebook is $109,905 $53 /hour)

As I mentioned above, if you are based in the United States, then I highly recommend that you hire developers from a software company that is U.S-based.

Almost every single month, I speak to a startup or enterprise managing director or project manager who has come to me to pick up the pieces of their failing software project. They always seem to have the same old story of a sub-standard developer or freelancer platform that has let them down and that they can't do anything about it because they are in a different country with a completely different legal system, language, etc.

1. Hiring a developer from California (San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco): $124,800 to $284,000 per year
2. Hiring a developer from Colorado (Denver, Colorado Springs, Greenwood Village): $111,000 – $124,000 per year
3. Hiring a developer from Illinois (Chicago, Buffalo Grove, Deerfield): $106,228 – $123,440 per year
4. Hiring a developer from Maryland (Fort Washington, Baltimore, Annapolis): $90,001 – $115,000 per year
5. Hiring a developer from Massachusetts (Boston, Worcester, Springfield): $112,500 – $113,875 per year
6. Hiring a developer from New York (Albany, New York, Brooklyn): $112,500 – $166,400 per year
7. Hiring a developer from Texas (Austin, Houston, Dallas): $93,917 – $121,811 per year.

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How Much Does It Cost to Develop a Mobile App or Web Application in 2025?

The cost to develop a software application will vary considerably depending on the type and complexity of the app (web, mobile, etc.), the number and type of developers required, the development timeframe, the support infrastructure required, etc.

I can tell you one thing for sure: the cost of developing your app will be unique to your specific project requirements. This is because no one app is the same. If you wanted to create a custom car or dress then naturally the variations that you choose to add would require a certain amount of extra time and materials to add, software development is no different.

To help you get a rough idea of what your application is going to cost to build, I have included a few examples below.

Web Application Development

A basic website like a blog: $5,000 and up. This kind of web app will require at least 1 web designer and 1 developer and will take anywhere from a few weeks or more to complete.

A simple website with 1 or 2 customized features: $10,000 - $50,000 and up. A simple web app with a few custom features will require 1 web designer and 1 to 2 web developers or more. You can expect this kind of website to take anywhere from 1 to 3 months to complete.

A medium-complexity website like a SaaS platform: $50,000 - $150,000 and up. This kind of project will require at least 1 designer and 4 to 8 developers to complete. You will also require a quality assurance engineer (QA), a software architect, a DevOps engineer, a security specialist, and a project manager. This type of project will take anywhere from 3 months and up to complete.

A custom-enterprise-level website: $150,000 and up. A large-scale custom website such as this, which likely incorporates the latest technologies like AI, ML, or blockchain, will require 8 to 10 developers working full-time and will take anywhere from 6 months and up to complete.

Mobile Application Development Costs

A simple Android or iOS mobile app to test the marketplace: $5,000 to $50,000, depending on the complexity. Typically, it will take 1 to 3 expert mobile app developers between 1 and 8 weeks to complete.

An example of this kind of app is a simple image-generation app that utilizes GIF-generation technology. This technology can be used to create GIFs from any uploaded picture in seconds. The goal of this prototype iOS application could be to test the social media market to see if creators and consumers are interested before developing it further.

A mobile app MVP with several custom features: $50,000 to $250,000, again, depending on the complexity. This kind of project can take 2 or more mobile developers anywhere from 1 and a half to 6 months to complete. If the client chooses to keep pushing development based on the latest customer feedback, as is the case with all the cutting-edge companies, the development cycle can literally go on for a very long time.

A good example of this type of software project is a custom education mobile app MVP for both the iOS and Android platforms that required the development of several custom app features.

A complex, enterprise-level mobile app with multiple custom features: $250,000 or more. Typically, a complex app development project like this will require a team of 6 or more full-time developers along with a designer, QA engineers, a DevOps engineer, a project manager, and any other specialists that your unique project specifications require. Think of the Uber app or Booking.com.

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What Kind of Developers (Android, iOS, Web) Do You Need?

The kind of enterprise or startup developers you need to hire for your software development project depends on your project type and the type of features, etc.

For example, you may need to fix the appearance of a website. That means you need to find an expert front-end JavaScript developer. You will need a backend developer if you need to handle data storage, manage server-side logic, and ensure the security of your web application, etc.

You will need a Swift developer if you plan to develop an iOS app and perhaps an Objective-C one if you plan to update an existing one and don't want to redo the entire codebase. You will likely also need a database expert skilled in SQL databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL databases like MongoDB will be required if your application requires extensive use of databases. To automate deployment processes, ensure continuous integration and delivery, and maintain cloud infrastructure, you will need a DevOps engineer, etc.

Since there are so many examples, I have included a list below of all the various technologies that I will cover. You can use the clickable links to navigate to whichever type of project you need.

• AI Developers / Machine Learning Developers / AI Engineers / AI Development Services / ML Development Services
• Mobile App Developers / Mobile App Development Services
• iOS Developers / iOS Development Services
• Android Developers / Android Development Services
• Web Developers / Web Development Services
• WordPress Developers / WordPress Development Services
• Node.js Developers / Node.js Development Services
• Python Developers / Python Development Services
• PHP Developers / PHP Development Services
• Java Developers / Java Development Services
• JavaScript Developers / JavaScript Development Services
• Blockchain Developers / Blockchain Development Services
• GoLang Developers / GoLang Development Services
• Front-End Developers / Front-End Development Services
• Back-End Developers / Back-End Development Services
• Software Developers / Software Development Services
• QA Engineers / QA Development Services
• Data Scientists / Data Science Development Services
• SQL Developers / SQL Database Development Services
• eCommerce Developers / Shopify Developers / Development Services
• Infrastructure Engineers / Infrastructure Development Services
• Data Visualization Developers / Data Visualization Development Services
• Cyber Security and Data Protection Engineers / Cyber Security and Data Protection Development Services
• No-Code and Low-Code Developers / No-Code and Low-Code Application Development Services

AI Developers / Machine Learning Developers / AI Engineers / AI Development Services / ML Development Services

AI and machine learning (ML) development is the hot thing in software development right now. In essence it involves the creation of intelligence or intelligent systems that simulate (certain types and levels of) human intelligence, the most prominent example is that they are able to learn from both structured and unstructured data pools.

AI developers and AI engineers use programming languages such as Python and frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch, all of which have unique characteristics that make them particularly suitable for AI development. AI developers use these tools to build machine learning models that can be used to power anything from natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, and decision-making systems.

I often hear the terms “AI developer” and “AI Engineer” used interchangeably. However, there is a subtle difference. AI developers are usually tasked with coding specific AI functionalities, while AI engineers focus on designing, building, and deploying complete AI systems.

Machine learning developers or ML developers are different again. These professionals specialize in creating algorithms that allow systems to learn from data. While there is debate about how much “perspective” these systems actually have, they are able to use probability averages to make ‘informed’ predictions.

ML developers rely on tools like sci-kit-learn, Keras, and TensorFlow to develop and train models for applications. Examples include recommendation engines, fraud detection, and automation. Additional tasks that ML engineers undertake include optimizing model performance, improving accuracy, and ensuring scalability.

AI and ML development services include a wide range of services, including custom model development, integration into workflows, and consulting on strategy and deployment (MLOps). These services require professionals with expertise in deep learning, big data, and computer vision. Industries benefiting from AI and ML development include finance, eCommerce, customer service, etc.

Mobile App Developers / Mobile App Development Services

Mobile app development or mobile application development services refers to the creation of software applications that run on mobile devices.

A mobile developer or mobile engineer is a professional software engineer who specializes in designing, building, and maintaining applications for mobile devices. Mobile app development technologies are IOS(Swift, Objective-C) and Android (Java, Python, Kotlin, C++, Dart, etc.) Hybrid or cross-platform (React Native, Apache Cordova, Flutter, etc).

iOS Developers / iOS Development Services

iOS development or custom iOS app development services refers to a specific type of app development that involves the building and maintenance of iOS applications that run on Apple devices such as iPhones and iPads.

The most common examples of iOS development services include iOS smartphone app development (iPhone), tablet app development (iPad), iOS foldable app development, and iOS auto app development for vehicles. iOS development services include iWatch app development, Apple TV app development, iPad app development, and multi-platform development, along with custom iOS application development, the creation of enterprise iOS apps, and consultation services.

An iOS developer is a term that refers to a professional iOS software engineer who specializes in designing, building, and maintaining apps for the iOS platform. Additional roles that iOS developers are involved in include iOS software testing and undertaking integration and migration services. The main iOS development technologies include Swift and Objective-C, though Objective-C is becoming increasingly outdated, and an iOS development environment like Xcode.

Android Developers / Android Development Services

Android is the world’s largest mobile OS by numbers. Android development is the process of building applications that run on Android devices, i.e., smartphones and tablets. This includes smartphone app development, tablet app development, Android foldable app development, and Android auto app development (for vehicles) etc.

Android development services also extend to multi-platform development (i.e., creating a hybrid Android / iOS app), as well as custom Android application development, Android UI/UX design, and consultation services. In recent years, Android wear OS development (for wearable devices) has become a larger and larger segment of Android development.

An Android developer is a software engineer who focuses on building, maintaining, and testing Android apps. They also must undertake Android software testing and integration of new features or version migration, etc. Android development utilizes programming languages like Java, Kotlin, and C++, with Android Studio being the most popular integrated development environment (IDE).

Web Developers / Web Development Services

Web development is the process of creating websites, web portals, or web applications that run on browsers. This includes a wide range of services, such as web application development, e-commerce web development, and custom web development for enterprises.

A web developer specializes in building, designing, and maintaining websites using technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This may also involve HTML5 website development, responsive design, and content development. Additionally, web development services encompass web design and re-design, as well as e-commerce development for online businesses.

Web development is categorized into front-end (user interface) and back-end (server-side logic), often involving languages and frameworks like React, Angular, Node.js, PHP, Laravel development, and Java services. You will need front-end developers and back-end developers to create a website.

Specialized services such as Magento services, Drupal development, and Drupal services are also commonly used for e-commerce, content management, and platform engineering. Moreover, digital strategy, user experience and design, development integration, and platform engineering play critical roles in ensuring a seamless web experience. For enterprise-level solutions, intranet development and web portals provide custom and scalable solutions to meet complex business needs.

WordPress Developers / WordPress Development Services

WordPress development involves building and maintaining websites using the WordPress content management system (CMS), which most of you will certainly have heard of before.

A WordPress developer specializes in creating custom themes (or adapting existing WordPress templates), plugins, and ensuring site functionality and performance through clean code.

No matter if you just need to get your design mockups translated into a working site or undertake a complete custom WordPress website development, these professionals offer WordPress website design and development services that will allow you to create just about any type, size, and complexity of WordPress website you can imagine.

WordPress development primarily relies on PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It is the world’s most popular platform for building websites and blogs. W3Techs found that “WordPress is used by 43.5% of all the websites on the Internet”.

Custom WordPress development allows businesses to create highly customized solutions. To maximize any WordPress site's impact, WordPress developers can optimize your WordPress website for revenue by implementing strategies such as WordPress SEO. From WordPress website design to ongoing optimization for growth, WordPress developers help build and maintain highly functional and visually appealing sites.

Node.js Developers / Node.js Development Services

Custom Node.js development aims to build highly performant and scalable applications using the Node.js runtime environment, which was first created back in 2009.

A Node.js developer specializes in server-side development, creating streamlined back-end architectures and APIs. Whether you need Node.js consulting or expertise in porting your existing application to Node Js, these professionals offer Node.js development services that will be able to make your goals a reality.

Node.js web development and Nodejs app development rely on the highly popular programming language JavaScript to build dynamic, real-time applications. From custom Node.js APIs to API development and integration, Node.js is the ideal tool for any modern application development, including IoT app development.

For businesses looking to scale their application, dedicated Node js team outsourcing is available from top software development companies to help meet your development needs. You can hire dedicated Node.js developers or outsource your Node.js development services for both small and large-scale projects. Additionally, Node.js maintenance and support ensure your application remains functional and up to date by supporting the latest features, security systems, etc.

End-to-end Node.js development services encompass the entire development lifecycle—from initial consulting and design to implementation, testing, and deployment. A trusted Node.js development company provides everything from Node.js CMS development to building Node web apps, ensuring optimal performance for your business.

Python Developers / Python Development Services

Python software development can involve building a wide range of diverse applications that include mobile applications to sophisticated AI systems. Python is used for backend development and is an important technology used in data engineering by data engineers, as well as the creation of complex enterprise solutions.

Any reputable Python software development company will provide a wide range of services that includes allowing businesses to hire Python developers, Python engineers, Python programmers, Python coders, architects, and consultants for their software projects. This is particularly important when it comes to Python custom development, i.e., creating tailored solutions that meet specific business needs.

As mentioned above, Python is widely used in AI, and machine learning solutions as its simple syntax, vast libraries, and strong support from various development communities allow companies to effectively develop intelligent systems that analyze data, predict trends, and automate complex tasks. Python is also ideal for application development, as it also offers powerful libraries and frameworks such as Django and Flask to create scalable web applications. For enterprise-level projects, Python for enterprise solutions provides robust, high-performance back-end architectures.

No matter whether you are looking for prototyping, backend development, or large-scale enterprise projects, Python is many developers’ top-pick language as it offers the flexibility and power to develop high-quality applications. A Python software development company can guide you through each phase, from concept to deployment, ensuring that your project meets all requirements efficiently.

PHP Developers / PHP Development Services

PHP development is a term that refers to the process of creating dynamic websites and server-side applications using the highly popular PHP programming language. PHP developers or PHP engineers are primarily responsible for writing code that interacts with databases and handles server-side logic. Businesses hire PHP developers for projects requiring expertise in PHP frameworks like WordPress, Laravel, and Symfony.

You might need a freelance PHP developer for some hobby WordPress projects or a full-time PHP developer with Laravel expertise to undertake PHP development services like building complex e-commerce platforms to integrating back-end functionality with databases, PHP web developers bring robust solutions to life.

For companies working with the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP), experienced PHP engineers ensure efficient and scalable server-side operations. Senior PHP programmers and remote PHP experts, PHP engineers, PHP programmers, PHP coders, architects, and consultants are available for both short-term and long-term engagements, depending on your project requirements.

Developers choose PHP since it is ideal for building high-performance websites. Whether you are looking for an experienced PHP developer or PHP development teams for an e-commerce website or specialized back-end engineers, PHP remains a top choice for creating dynamic, data-driven applications.

Java Developers / Java Development Services

Java development is the process of building applications using the Java programming language. This versatile programming language created way back in 1995) can be used to develop web, desktop, and mobile applications. It is widely used in Android app development.

Java engineers, aka. Java developers are onboarded to projects to help create anything from startup MVP mobile apps to complex, custom enterprise-level applications. With so many companies looking to hire a senior Java developer or a freelance Java developer for short-term Java applications, the demand for good Java programmers will always be high.

Java developers must be skilled and experienced at working with the latest Java technologies & frameworks, ensuring that your applications are built to modern standards and optimized for maximum performance (without which, you can say goodbye to many users).

To hire Java developers (also referred to as Java coders, Java engineers) or Java consultants, you should create a Java developer job description template that outlines the necessary skills and responsibilities. A good set of Java developer interview questions are crucial to assess the expertise of candidate Java developers, as is a professional who is an expert in the Java programming language and its supporting technologies.

So, no matter if you are planning to build a complex web system or mobile application, Java developers or Java development teams or bring the technical know-how required to deliver successful software solutions.

JavaScript Developers / JavaScript Development Services

JavaScript development focuses on building interactive, dynamic web applications. A JavaScript developer handles both JavaScript front end (UI) and JavaScript back end (server-side with Node.js) components, often using frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue.js.

You can hire JavaScript programmers or remote JavaScript developers for custom JavaScript development tailored to your needs. A JavaScript development company offers comprehensive JavaScript web development services, including web design and development and JavaScript enterprise development for large-scale projects.

JavaScript development capabilities also extend to JavaScript cross-platform mobile app development and ongoing JavaScript support & maintenance. Leveraging the JavaScript ecosystem, expert JavaScript engineers, coders, and consultants ensure high-performance solutions across platforms.

Blockchain Developers / Blockchain Development Services

Blockchain development is the process of building decentralized applications or DApps that run on blockchain networks. This discipline also includes smart contract development. A blockchain developeris a software development professional who specializes in using technologies like Solidity, Hyperledger, and blockchain platforms like Ethereum to build secure, transparent, and immutable blockchain applications.

To create blockchain development solutions, businesses must hire blockchain developers or a blockchain development team from a professional blockchain development company that offers appropriate services such as smart contract development & audit, NFT marketplace development, crypto wallet development, etc. Blockchain developers need to have both the skills and expertise in building blockchain solutions, and in creating blockchain solutions for the specific industries that they are working in. Since the data stored on the blockchain is immutable, developers must make sure their code is bug-free and secure. Be sure to check that they have industry experience before hiring.

Blockchain consultation and blockchain protocol development services allow companies to integrate blockchain technologies into their existing systems so that they can benefit from the numerous advantages of blockchain technology, specifically enhanced data transparency, security, and immutability of data. From Decentralized App (dApp) development to cutting-edge blockchain solutions, the frontier of blockchain innovation still promises huge riches for those developing innovative decentralized technologies.

GoLang Developers / GoLang Development Services

GoLang development services or Go development services is the process of building software applications using Google's Go programming language (GoLang is shortened from Go Language).

GoLang developers or Go developers work as backend developers, creating server-side apps, APIs, microservices, web services, containerized applications (using Docker and Kubernetes), and cloud infrastructures.

The language is known as being easy to master due to its simple syntax that allows Go engineers to create highly performant apps. GoLang is used for a range of applications including distributed systems, real-time applications, large-scale network services, etc.

GoLang developers must be skilled at writing clean, efficient, supportable, and maintainable code. GoLang professionals should be able to use Go's concurrency model and lightweight goroutines to create efficient and reliable, high-traffic applications.

Front-End Developers / Front-End Development Services

Front-end development services focus on building the user-facing (user interface or UI) components of web applications and websites. Good front-end developers will be able to create highly responsive, visually appealing interfaces that work seamlessly across various devices. Front-end engineers utilize technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and powerful frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue.js to create exciting, interactive website UIs that offer the best user experience.

The primary task of front-end developers is to turn application design mockups into functional code, which ensures all UI features like buttons, dropdowns, virtual keyboards, etc, are both responsive and reliable. Front-end professionals work closely with UX/UI designers and back-end developers to optimize the user experience, focusing on elements such as performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.

Back-End Developers / Back-End Development Services

Back-end development services focus on building and maintaining the server-side logic, databases, and APIs that power web and mobile applications. Back-end developers specialize in creating efficient, scalable systems that handle data processing, business logic, and integration with front-end components.

The most popular backend programming languages include Node js, Swift, Python, Ruby, Java, and GoLang. Other examples of popular tools used in backend development include databases such as MySQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL, which ensure fast and secure data transfer and storage etc.

Backend developers and backend development teams need to work closely with front-end developers to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions that are performant, scalable, secure, and maintainable.

Software Developers / Software Development Services

Software development is the process of creating, designing, and maintaining software systems or applications. Software developers are professionals who undertake a comprehensive range of software development services that include working on a wide range of solutions, including web development, mobile apps, cloud solutions, and custom software.

The software development life cycle refers to the whole process of creating an application. This includes requirements gathering, system design, coding, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.

Software developers or software engineers have created every app that you use and have ever used. Examples include startup and enterprise software apps, SaaS platforms, cloud-based applications, and more. Whether focusing on front-end, back-end, or full-stack development (using full-stack developers), the goal is to build reliable software that solves real-world problems in a user-friendly way.

QA Engineers / QA Development Services

Quality Assurance Development Services or QA Development Services focus on ensuring that applications built during the software development process are the very best they can be. QA specialists are experts in detecting and rectifying issues known as bugs that negatively affect software performance, functionality, and security.

QA engineers use both manual and automated testing to ensure that applications are robust and meet business objectives before release. To do this, they utilize a range of quality assurance solutions such as acceptance tests, stress tests, and security assessments.

QA testers or QA engineering teams working on large QA development projects undertake thorough testing services that are tailored to each project’s requirements. An example includes custom test plans that implement test automation frameworks.

QA consultants utilize continuous integration pipelines to ensure the early detection of errors, and thereby reduce the costs associated with late-stage bug fixes. Project managers help to coordinate these efforts to ensure that the QA process aligns with the enterprise or startup owners’ requirements and timelines. The result should be a highly performant, bug-free product that meets all necessary compliance standards and is ready for users to use.

Data Scientists / Data Science Development Services

Data science involves extracting actionable insights or trends from structured and unstructured data through analytical methods.Data scientists or Data scientist professionals create models and algorithms to perform data mining, machine learning, and predictive analytics, helping businesses make informed, data-driven decisions.

In data science development projects, teams of data consultants and project managers work together to design tailored data strategies that suit the unique needs of each business. These projects often involve creating custom data processing pipelines, implementing machine learning models, and developing predictive analytics platforms that can be used for forecasting trends or improving decision-making. By utilizing these data science services, businesses of all shapes and sizes can access the latest big data analytics technologies to ensure that they stay competitive and can make the most of their users’ data.

SQL Developers / SQL Database Development Services

SQL development is the process of designing, creating, and optimizing relational databases using Structured Query Language (SQL).

SQL developers are tasked with managing data architecture to ensure that application data is reliably stored, secured, and retrieved as and when it is needed.

SQL engineers use systems like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server to develop queries, storage procedures, and performance-tuning solutions to optimize data flow to ensure optimum query and retrieval performance.

SQL developers are also tasked with undertaking database normalization and ensuring data integrity, including making sure it is secure from third-party manipulation. This is a must for businesses handling large volumes of data or running mission-critical applications, as, in most cases, this data is strictly protected by governmental legislation that often carries with it large fines and even prison sentences if companies are found at fault after a data breach, etc.

eCommerce Developers / Shopify Developers / Development Services

eCommerce development focuses on creating digital (electronic) platforms that facilitate online buying and selling. eCommerce developers are professionals that undertake electronic commerce store or online shopping system development. Typically, the responsibilities of eCommerce developers include designing and implementing the storefront UI and its features. Examples include shopping cart systems, product search systems, secure payment gateways, systems for managing product catalogs, etc.

eCommerce developers utilize tools and platforms like Magento, WooCommerce, Shopify, etc., to create custom-built eCommerce stores to meet specific business goals. eCommerce engineers’ expertise spans eCommerce front-end design, eCommerce back-end development, database management, and optimizing eCommerce websites for user experience (UX) and search engine optimization (SEO).

Within the eCommerce landscape, Shopify development or Shopify development services are terms that relate to the building and customization of eCommerce stores on the Shopify platform. Shopify is an eCommerce shop development platform that, according to Shopify’s 2023 business report, hosts 4.6 million stores across 175 countries.

Shopify developers are development engineers who are experts in the Shopify platform and in creating user-friendly, responsive online stores, customizing themes, developing plugins, as well as integrating payment systems to create first-class user shopping experiences. Companies offering Shopify development services will know how to use Shopify’s built-in tools and features to create cutting-edge stores that help maximize a company’s profit revenue.

Infrastructure Engineers / Infrastructure Development Services

Infrastructure engineering focuses on the design, deployment, and maintenance of IT infrastructures, including networks, cloud environments, servers, and databases. Infrastructure engineers are essential to any software development project.

Infrastructure engineers are responsible for ensuring that systems run efficiently and securely and are capable of scaling with organizational needs. For the most part, infrastructure engineers work with technologies like Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services or AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes to implement reliable and performant cloud and network solutions. The tasks performed by these infrastructure professionals also include managing system performance, disaster recovery, and data backup strategies to ensure high availability and fault tolerance in whatever IT environment they are working on.

Data Visualization Developers / Data Visualization Development Services

Data visualization focuses on converting complex structured and unstructured (in the case of ML and AI) datasets into visual representations like graphs, charts, dashboards, and infographics to allow users to understand them.

Data visualization developers use tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and D3.js to build interactive and insightful visualizations that help businesses extract meaningful insights from data. Examples of data visualizations might include stock price histories, user numbers and online behavioral patterns, electricity usage during various times of the day, etc.

Data visualization engineers create customizable reports, allowing organizations to analyze data trends and performance metrics quickly, which, in turn, gives them the chance to act on these data-driven decisions quickly.

Cyber Security and Data Protection Engineers / Cyber Security and Data Protection Development Services

Cybersecurity development revolves around protecting IT systems, networks, and data from malicious cyber threats such as hacking, malware, and data breaches.

Cybersecurity engineers and data protection developers design and implement security solutions like firewalls, encryption, access control mechanisms, and compliance strategies (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA). Typically, they work with technologies like NIST frameworks, VPNs, and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) to protect sensitive information and maintain secure, compliant operations. Cybersecurity developers allow businesses to create secure applications and user experiences where users can trust that their data is being kept safely.

No-Code and Low-Code Developers / No-Code and Low-Code Application Development Services

No-code and low-code development allows businesses to build applications rapidly without the need for extensive coding knowledge.

Developers leverage visual development platforms like Bubble, OutSystems, and Appian to create custom applications, enabling quick prototyping, workflow automation, and the development of business-specific solutions.

No-code and Low-Code platforms allow businesses the chance to create and scale low-budget software solutions to enhance their online digital operations. A good example of a good No-Code and Low-Code project is the creation of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) or a project to automate repetitive processes.

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Additional Developer Skills

The additional developer skills that your software engineer will need are as follows.

Please note that this is a very generalized list, as there are so many different types of remote developers out there.

Here is a list of key soft skills:

1. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities are a must for any developer, regardless if they are a junior JavaScript developer only creating simple landing pages or a senior blockchain developer who is creating a new blockchain solution. Coding is like trying to put together a complex puzzle; this means that it requires developers who can overcome issues and find solutions to often complex problems.
2. Great collaboration and teamwork skills. Gone are the days when a lone developer could build a unicorn app. Today’s apps are a collection of complex features that require teams of developers to build. This means good teamwork skills are essential.
3. A good understanding of data structures and algorithms is also a must for most developers. Understanding fundamental data structures (e.g., arrays, lists, trees, graphs) and algorithms (e.g., sorting, searching) is a must for most developers.
4. A solid grasp of software development principles such as object-oriented programming (OOP), design patterns, clean code practices, etc., is a must for any developer. A poor grasp of any of these will result in a slow, unreliable app that none of your users want to use.
5. A good understanding of any relevant development methodologies (i.e., Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, etc.) that you plan to use on your project.
6. Extensive experience in the use of version control systems like GitHub.
7. First-class testing and debugging skills.
8. A passion for continuous learning as developers must independently keep up with all the latest developments in their respective tech stacks.

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4 Steps to Hiring Developers

You should now be ready to hire a remote developer or developers for your software development project. You know what type of developer(s) you need and precisely what skills they need. This brings us to step one.

1. Define your software project requirements

The biggest thing you can do to ensure that your project gets off to a good start is to create a comprehensive product specification document. This document will give any designer, developer, project manager, etc., a clear understanding of exactly what you want your project to be. It will allow anyone to see clearly what types of developers and technical expertise you will need, architecture, development time frame, including how to plan sprints, etc. Once you have this document, you will be able to choose your hiring platform.

If you are not sure how to create a project specification document, then you can use this MVP template as a guide.

2. Find the best software development company to hire developers from

Finding the best software development company to hire developers from is another vital part of your project’s success. Indeed, it is so important that I started this article with a top 10 list of the top software development platforms where you can hire developers.

After more than a decade of working developing software, I cannot emphasize enough the need to hire talented developers from a reputable company that is as concerned with your project’s success as you are.

This is the key here: finding a company that not only has great remote developers but also does its very best to ensure that everything (developer management support, communication tools, infrastructure, NDAs, work quality guarantees, and even complimentary quality assurance engineers to review your application before release) are in place to help you succeed.

Let me just say that you don’t get this software development service with any freelance platform so my strong advice is not to take the risk and instead outsource developers from a reputable software development company. Here are some of the reasons why:

Advantages of Software Development Companies:

1. Access to a large community of experienced developers who work only for the platform.
2. Fully vetted app developers, saving you hours of hard work.
3. Cohesive development teams so your project development will hit the ground running as developers already know how to work together well.
4. Support from dedicated account managers which helps take the load of your project manager.
5. Some of the best software development companies provide complimentary quality assurance engineers to check your application to ensure it is bug-free before you launch.
6. Access to project management tools that have been tried and tested and work.
7. Structured legal agreements, including non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to protect your intellectual property.
8. Risk-free trials for your peace of mind.

Ok, so now compare this to the cons of hiring a freelancer developer:

1. None of the above and sometimes only basic tech knowledge.
2. Freelancers who work on multiple projects at once to ensure a steady income stream.
3. When you hire freelance developers, candidates must be shortlisted, interviewed, vetted, and onboarded by the client company. This is extremely time-consuming.
4. If freelancer developers steal your intellectual property, you are on your own.

3. Review, Shortlist, and Interview Candidates

Regardless of which of the online hiring platforms you choose to hire remote developers from, you will need to review, shortlist, and interview candidates. However, if you choose to hire from a freelancer platform, then you will be doing a lot, lot more work as software development companies will usually shortlist a few of their more suitable developers for you to interview and approve.

Once you have shortlisted (in the case of the freelance platforms) the most skilled developers, you can now undertake a 3 part interview process.

1. Initial Screening

The initial screening interview will allow you to assess your shortlisted candidates' personalities, work attitudes, and basic qualifications.

The idea of this interview is to go over their skills and development experience in brief as well as to get a good understanding of which are the most talented developers, as well as their language abilities, and suitability to your dedicated team. You should be able to eliminate between 50% and 70% of your freelancers at this stage.

Make sure to discuss work hours, including time zone differences, behavior expectations, i.e., acceptable time to respond to messages, etc., and hourly/weekly/monthly pay rate.

Here are a few questions you should not forget to ask:

1. Do they use Agile, Waterfall, or another methodology?
2. What kind of task tracker do they use?
3. Do they use Slack, Discord, or another communication tool?
4. How will they share their code with you via their GitHub account or your respiratory?
5. Technical Assessment

The technical assessment interview will allow you to evaluate your remote candidates’ programming proficiency, problem-solving abilities, and experience with relevant tools and frameworks.

I strongly advise that if you don’t have a deep background knowledge of the technologies that you are interviewing your software developer about, you find someone who has this. I recommend asking someone from your existing team (if you have one) to help or even hiring an expert to help you.

Here are a few example interview questions to give you an idea of the level I’m referring to. This is a general interview question for a mid-level mobile app developer:

1. What kind of developments are you currently working on?
2. Can you describe a recent project you worked on and your role in it?
3. Have you worked on projects that are similar to this?
4. Web development can be technical; how do you communicate with non-technical co-workers on your projects?
5. Can you walk me through a time when you had to learn a new technology or skill quickly?
6. What do you believe is the biggest challenge when working on the front-/back-end?
7. How do you ensure the quality of the code you write?
8. How do you approach debugging and problem-solving?
9. How difficult do you think my project is, and what timeline do you believe would be accurate?
10. How do you prioritize tasks and manage deadlines in a project?

You can find more example interview questions for mobile app developers here.

2. Final Interview

During the final interview, you will be able to dive deeper into your remaining few candidates’ technical skills and ensure they fit well within the team and organization. You can test their ability to code specific features and solve hypothetical problems that relate to your specific project. This will give you a very clear picture of how suitable they are and might just give you a few new ideas on how to approach your project development.

Top Tip: It is a good idea to record all interviews so you can review them later on when you are making your decision. Please note that you must make candidates aware that you are recording the call as it is illegal not to be in certain states of the U.S., such as California and other regions of the world.

4. Check References and then onboard your developer

Be sure to screen candidates by checking your developer’s references thoroughly. You would be amazed at just how few companies actually do this, especially when hiring from a software development company.

You can now onboard your developer. Make sure to start with getting them to sign an NDA. After you have done this, you can give them the complete details of your project, introduce them to your team, set up communication channels, access to the code repository, etc.

Be sure to ensure your developers understand exactly what your expected working practices and preferred tools are.

Conclusion

Finding the perfect remote developer for your project can take a lot of time and effort. As I have highlighted in this article, your best bet is to play it safe and hire from a reputable software development company and not to hire freelancers.

If you are looking for the best software development company to hire good developers or development teams, or even to undertake your mission critical projects then DevTeam.Space should be your first choice.

DevTeam.Space can assign the right developers or development team within 72 hours of you getting in touch with your project specifications. This allows you to quickly scale up (and down) your project development team, giving you the best flexibility to ensure you can optimize your development team at all times.

DevTeam.Space offers fair and transparent pricing (yes, there are no hidden costs that most companies hit you with later on) and a risk-free trial too.

But don’t worry, this is extremely unlikely, DevTeam.Space has successfully completed over 300 projects and has a 99% success rate. The company assigns a dedicated project manager to every developer and development team to help manage them. All of DevTeam.Space’s account managers have extensive experience managing projects similar to yours and in your industry.

Finally, to make sure that your application is bug-free and as working as it should be, DevTeam.Space assigns a quality assurance engineer to test your app before release. This way you can rest easy that your app is completely ready to go. This is why DevTeam.Space has a 99% project success rate.

For more information, arrange a complimentary discovery call with DevTeam.Space today.

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