As a Business Development Manager at Uptech, I've been helping various co-founders with their remote IT outsourcing needs. From what I've heard, our clients have greatly benefited from hiring remote developers rather than any other form of partnership.
There is no better time to hire remote developers for your startup. The IT outsourcing industry was worth $66.52 billion in 2019, and the ongoing pandemic boosted it further. Companies of all sizes are looking for remote software developers to meet their IT demands while retaining flexibility.
In this guide, I'll show you how to hire remote developers for startups, where to find them, and how to recruit the right one for your team.
Benefits Of Hiring Remote Developers For Startup
If you're running a startup, you have every reason to outsource, and here are some of them.
Did you know that giant tech companies like Whatsapp once leveraged hiring remote development teams to fulfill their IT needs? Whatsapp outsourced most of its development work during its early years and it saved the then-fledgling startup tremendously in budget.
Third-Party Research Review Platforms.
Getting unbiased reviews and research from third-party platforms is an excellent way to help you search and decide on what remote team to hire. Here are a few that help.
GoodFirms.
Get connected to over 60,000 IT companies offering a diverse range of services at GoodFirms. This B2B IT review site has garnered more than 30,000 verified reviews from clients that sought out the companies under its listing.
Overcome Tech Talent Scarcity
Hiring remote developers with the required expertise can be a daunting affair. This is particularly true if you're based in the US, which is currently struggling with a significant tech talent crunch.
Where To Hire Remote Developers.
Now that we've pointed out convincing reasons to hire remote developers, you'll want to start searching. Here are a few sources that could land you your first hire to aid you in your remote hiring campaign.
The publications give you a good idea of what the outsourcing provider is capable of. You'll see the provider's past works, developers' expertise, quality standard, working style, past works, and client recommendations.
Hiring remote developers broadens your pool of IT expertise. For example, if you're having trouble finding a Python developer locally, you're likely to find it in Eastern European, where we're based.
Hire In The Shortest Time
When hiring remote software developers, you have to go through the mundane process of putting up ads, posting interviews, evaluating, shortlisting candidates, and onboarding. They are time-consuming and time is a luxury that startups can't afford to waste.
Cash is the lifeblood of startups, and you'll want to be cautious about how you're spending them, particularly for recruitment.
In this case, hiring remote developers becomes an attractive option. You don't get tied up with long-term commitments as you only pay for services you need.
Instead, you'll cut short the hiring process when you turn to a remote IT staffing agency. The outsourcing agency sorts out all.
Industry Publications.
Before hiring remote developers, checking their blogs would be a good idea. Luckily, most IT outsourcing firms maintain a good content marketing strategy. You'll want to check out blog articles, thought-leadership pieces, and case studies from companies offering software development services.
Some companies publish on platforms like LinkedIn and Medium. But you can quickly search on Google for software topics to find blogs published by such companies.
Tap Into Proven Experience And Skills
If you want a higher chance of success when building your app on the first try, you'll want to work with remote developers. The reason is quite simple. Remote developers tend to work on various projects and are likely to be familiar with the app you're building.
Stay Flexible
Startups are plagued with uncertainties during the early years. You'll want to maintain a fluid organizational structure as the startup grows. Hiring a team of in-house developers is not ideal, as it introduces a substantial long-term operational cost.
Besides being a platform for IT service providers, GoodFirm has a buzzing community where you can seek out the opinions of other industry experts.
Clutch.
Clutch has more than 150,000 IT agencies in its directory and has sought out more than 98,000 reviews from real customers. You can search for IT development companies in any location and check out brief details like hourly pricing, service focus, and clients' feedback.
For example, our team has built apps in e-commerce, real estate, fintech, and many other niches. Chances are high that we are familiar with your industry and could help you avoid common pitfalls when building the app.
Save In Hiring Budget
Tech talents come at a premium when you're located in a developed Lowcountry in the US; you could pay around $180 per hour for a developer, but in Eastern Europe, the same expertise could cost $50
