Do you need to hire remote developers but are not sure how to go about it or where to find the best ones?
Given that Statista states that there are 27.7 million software developers globally, finding the right remote developers can seem like a nightmare at first.
The good news is that you have come to the right place as this article will cover the top 10 software development companies in the USA as well as how best to hire remote developers in 2024. As a little bonus, I have included a brief guide on how much it costs to hire a mobile developer too.
The Top 10 Software Development Companies in the USA 2024 (Tested)
I thought I would start by giving you an idea of what kinds of software development companies are out there.
Yes, you heard me right. Most companies would never recommend the competition, however, we at DevTeam.Space are so confident in the comprehensive remote development services that we offer that we are more than happy for you to check out the competition before coming back to us (we have a 95% customer retention rate).
After lots of phone calls and emails, as well as reviewing customer feedback on Clutch and Glassdoor, I have put together a comprehensive list of the top software development platforms where you can hire great remote developers.
1. DevTeam.Space – A Community of Expert Developers and Dev Teams
DevTeam.Space is a USA-based community of 1200 expert remote developers and 60 dev teams from the U.S., Canada, and Europe. All of our developers and dev teams are supported by our unique Agile software development process.
Our service enables you to hire and onboard developers, designers, and complete development teams within 72 hours, enabling you to efficiently scale your development team. We offer transparent pricing and a risk-free trial to ensure that you are 100% happy.
We assign a complimentary account manager to all of our developers and dev teams to help you with managing the project. We also provide a complimentary QA tester who will test your application before any new release, meaning you can be 100% sure that your app is the best it can be.
Our service works. We have a 99% project success rate from over 300 projects.
Why Hire Developers from DevTeam.Space:
- Top-rated development company (99% project success rate)
- Hire developers or development teams or outsource your entire project to us
- US company
- A large pool of expert designers and developers
- Experienced development teams
- Unique Agile development process
- 100% happy guarantee
- Experienced account manager assigned to your developers.
- Complimentary quality assurance tester to test your application.
- Excellent customer feedback.
2. Aloa – Dedicated Outstaff Development Teams
Aloa is an up-and-coming software development platform that allows companies to hire remote development teams to help them build their software products. Given their rigorous developer vetting process, Aloa is one of those companies that, according to its Clutch feedback, delivers on its promises.
They have development teams to build both web apps as well as mobile applications, so if you are looking for remote engineers to help you with this then they are a good option.
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Given that they have developed, what is in effect, a hybrid freelancer/agency business model, Aloa are able to offer a number of the benefits of both models including scalability with vetted developers, and 3rd party accountability, etc.
Why Hire Developers from Aloa
- Hire developers or development teams
- Good vetting process
- Experience in both web and mobile application development
- Offer a good level of accountability.
3. Intellisoft
Intellisoft is an app development company that has experienced teams of in-house developers. They offer to outsource their specialists to help you scale your existing team remotely.
They have expertise in building all kinds of Android and iOS as well as wearable applications, etc. They even have some niche skills such as machine learning and artificial intelligence too.
They have over 60+ developers available and have offices in Las Vegas, USA, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Bulgaria. They only have a few reviews on Clutch but all of them are good.
Why Hire Developers from Intellisoft
- Offices in USA, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Bulgaria
- Can outsource developers
- Main expertise is in mobile app development
- Good customer feedback.
4. RetroCube
RetroCube is a USA/India-based development company that probably has the coolest name on this list. Their stated mission is to “deliver smart mobile application solutions for businesses of all sectors”.
While they do not allow client companies to directly outsource their developers or development teams, they do offer to undertake the end-to-end software development for you. For those of you who are considering going this route, RetroCube is worth shortlisting.
Their Clutch profile indicates that around 50% of their work is in mobile app development with very little in web development, AI, ML, blockchain, etc.
Why Hire Developers from RetroCube
- USA/India-based company
- End-to-end in-house project development only.
- Mobile app focused with some experience in AI, ML, and blockchain development.
5. Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow is a name that every developer on the planet knows. Since its launch back in 2008, Stack Overflow has become the largest community of developers on the planet.
While it is a lot more than just a hiring platform (it primarily focuses on being a place where developers can meet and exchange their knowledge and experience), its hiring board is a useful place for finding and hiring developers.
I would definately say that you need to know what you are doing when hiring from Stack Overflow but, to be honest, this is no different from hiring from the freelancer platforms too. One great thing I love about Stack Overflow is that developers can easily share code via the platform so client companies and other developers can easily scrutinize it.
Why Hire Developers from Stack Overflow
- Huge community of developers for hire
- The best freelancer platform out there
- Job posting board so you can undertake the whole hiring process by yourself
- Developers are able to easily share their past project code with you.
- You can consult the community to ask any questions you might have.
6. OpenXCell
OpenXCell is another full-stack development company that has a good reputation among its past clients. They offer mobile and web development as well as other custom solutions using technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. They also offer UI and UX designers, as well as QA and software testing.
The company is headquartered in the United States and has an impressive record when it comes to mobile app development. It claims to have launched over 3000 apps on various app stores over the last 14 years.
On the call, OpenXCell said they have developers from all over the world, something which is handy if you are not based in the U.S.
Why Hire Developers from OpenXCell
- Full stack development company
- Over 3000 projects completed so far
- Offer a good range of development services
- Good reputation.
7. Blue Rocket
Blue Rocket not only is a cool name for a company but it also has a great website. This is another company with a good reputation that has been around since 2008. They have created mobile apps for the likes of AAA and Best Buy, which when I tested, worked well and seemed very intuitive.
While it is frustrating that you cannot outstaff individual developers, I liked the sound of their in-house “Quantum Agile” development process. Having a bulletproof process is one of the keys to ensuring a successful end product.
Another advantage of outsourcing your project to a dedicated software development company that uses full-time employees is that it is in their interest to keep their software professionals fully up to date with the latest advancements in specific technologies via retraining courses.
If you are looking to outsource your project development, be sure to shortlist Blue Rocket.
Why Hire Developers from BlueRocket
- End-to-end development service
- More than 15 years of development experience
- Unique development process
- Well-trained and motivated staff
- Good customer feedback.
8. Archtouch
Archtouch is based in San Francisco and has been creating mobile apps as well as applications using blockchain, AI, and VR for the last decade. The platform is a full-stack development company that has a good reputation as far as past client feedback goes.
Archtouch claims to have completed over 400 projects for companies like NBC, Salesforce, and Audi. Today, Archtouch has around 50 employees, which if they keep up the hard work, seems set to grow as the company does.
Archtouch should definitely be on your consideration list if you are looking to outsource your end-to-end project development.
Why Hire Developers from Archtouch
- End-to-end development company
- Have completed lots of projects
- Lots of experience
- Good customer feedback.
9. Toptal
Toptal is the largest freelance platform that is software development-focused. Though the company is run remotely and has no physical head office, it is registered in the United States.
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It has a huge number of freelancers who offer their services through the platform. Toptal vets all its freelancers and claims to hire only the top 3%. They confirmed this to me on the call.
In essence, what Toptal does is link clients with freelancers and then lets you get on with it. They state that you can onboard developers in less than 48 hours. Toptal then steps back and only handles the payroll and any major issues with your developer. They have project managers available but you must hire these separately.
Why Hire Developers from Toptal
- A large community of developers and other software experts
- Good vetting process
- Can outstaff a developer in less than 48 hours
- The company handles the payroll.
10. FlexJobs
Founded back in 2007 by Sara Sutton, FlexJobs is a general-purpose remote worker platform.
While I would not usually recommend a general-purpose freelancer site, or any freelancer platform in general, in the interest of diversity, as well as the fact that FlexJobs is a reputable hiring platform, FlexJobs is a good option if you are looking to hire not just developers but also marketers, etc., all from one place.
One thing I like about this platform is that they do actually appear to screen their freelancers properly. Added to this, they also provide their freelancers with resources to upskill, which is a huge benefit to clients.
While you should be wary of hiring freelance developers, if you want to hire developers and other professionals, all under one roof, then FlexJobs is a great option.
Why Hire Developers from FlexJobs
- Reputable general freelancer platform
- You can find not just developers but everything from writers to marketers
- They offer training resources to encourage their developers to upskill.
How to Hire a Remote Developer?
- Define your project requirements
- Use your project requirements to outline the technologies and developer skills you will need
- Choose the right hiring platform
- Shortlist applicants (for freelancer sites only) and prepare interviews
- Primary interview
- Skills interview
- Final interview
- Check references thoroughly
- Onboard.
The basic steps above will allow you to onboard a developer. However, I hear you asking, how do I find the specific developer who is right for my unique project requirements?
Well, drawing on my decade or so working in this business, here are some things you can do to ensure you get that perfect developer:
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Listen to your whole team including your developers when finalizing your technologies.
It was only a few weeks ago that I was on a call when a senior developer with over 15 years of experience developing mobile apps started to voice his concern that a client refused to take his advice regarding a specific development framework.
Due to his immense experience, this developer could see the problems blocking the tracks but, despite voicing them to the client, could not get the client to change their mind. The developer is now in the process of doing all the extra legwork to try to dampen the effect of using this less suitable framework for the project.
Please take the advice of any team members who have the knowledge and experience to help.
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Avoid freelancers, outsource remote developers from a software development company
The hiring platform that you outsource your developers from should be a software development company and not a freelance platform (unless you are building a hobby project).
“Hiring the best people is your most important task.” – Steve Jobs
You won’t believe the sheer number of failing projects that companies come to us every year to fix.
I would estimate that around 75% of them come to us because of one or more cowboy freelancers who have either oversold their abilities during the interview or simply are unable to juggle multiple projects and so were only giving the project 40% effort. In a few cases, the freelancer disappeared entirely, never to be heard from again.
Listen, let me be perfectly honest, with so much at stake here, why take the risk and hire freelancers?
Glad you agree.
I can’t recommend enough the need to hire remote developers from a reputable software development company. So many highly respected companies now allow companies to outsource their developers and development teams that there are enough accountable developers to go around.
Make sure that you hire developers from a software company that good feedback on independent sites such as Clutch and offers a risk-free trial.
1. Be prepared for the interviews.
This sounds like a no-brainer but you’d be amazed just how many people don’t.
Specifically. Be sure to prepare a standardized, in-depth, and challenging skills test that asks questions relating to your project design (without indicating this) for the applicants (applying for the same developer role).
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I also strongly recommend that you record your remote interviews so that you can not only accurately compare answers but also refer back to any part of their interviews as required.
2. Come armed to the skills interview with expertise
You will need relevant skills and expertise in order to effectively interview any developers. While you can get away with not having them when hiring from a dedicated software development company, as they will already have vetted their developers, you must have someone with the knowledge to put your candidates on the spot.
During the primary interview, we like to throw in a curveball question such as Elon Musk’s “Where am I standing in the world” question. You really want to put them on the burner to see what they are made of.
During the skills interview, your expert should ask testing follow-up questions to your candidate remote developer to see if they are able to support their answers in an increasingly in-depth way. This is a great way to separate the chancers from the experts.
3. Value honesty, motivation, and a positive attitude
These 3 personality traits are the cornerstone of any great developer.
Honesty is essential in any remote worker, after all, you are trusting them with the keys to your house while you are away. An honest developer will quickly admit to any mistakes, which helps you both find them as well as fix them quickly.
I am fond of saying that you can find plenty of talented but unmotivated developers but you never find any unmotivated, great developers.
A positive attitude will not only make the likelihood of the project proceeding as it should, but it also makes the whole development process more pleasant and rewarding.
These are my top tips on how to find a good developer. If you want a comprehensive guide then you can read my hire mobile app developers page here.
How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Mobile Developer?
The following costs are per hour and are based on hiring a mid to senior-level developer (no one really hires junior remote developers).
USA – $50 – $300
Western Europe – $65 – $200
Eastern Europe – $35 – $150
India – $10 – $65
Conclusion
DevTeam.Space is a community of 60 expert development teams and 1200 developers. Our aim is to provide companies access to our expert developers and dev teams to help them build their next-generation software products.
Over the last 10 years, we have helped hundreds of companies to build and maintain their projects, and are very proud of our 99% project success rate. Indeed, our customer retention rate stands at 95%.
If you would like to learn more about our community of fully vetted, expert app developers then simply fill out a DevTeam.Space product specification form. Once you have done so, one of our dedicated account managers will arrange a complimentary call to answer any questions you have.
