How to Hire the Right Android Developer?

Android development is at its boom these days due to the fact that it is pretty easy to publish an application if it is made by following the guidelines. The good side of android development is that it has got a very bright future. The scope of expansion seems to be never ending. Android development is not only confined for smart phones and tablets, but now it is required even for the smart watches. So if you are in this business of android development, make sure you hire the right developer who should have some necessary skills.

List of skills an android developer must possess:

• An android developer must know about the guidelines and differences in the size of various devices running android platform.

• He must be innovative enough to think about an idea or must know how to convert an idea into a mobile user experience. There is a lot of competition in the mobile application market so standing out of the crowd is in the hands of developer.

• He must be well aware of latest developments in the technology and should know what all is possible to achieve. For example, he must be very proficient in java especially because it is the basic of all the android development.

• He must also possess some fundamental knowledge about user experience, because it matters a lot in mobile applications. An application having better experience is likely to be used more.

• Lastly, he must be enthusiastic and passionate about his work otherwise the end results can never be so great.

So next time when you hire an android developer, keep the above points in mind for sure. 

More tips for hiring the right developer:

• Look in the right pool: There are thousands of universities and private institutes who are into teaching android development. If you are specifically looking for a developer for android platform, go for such institutes that provide courses specifically designed for it.

• Advertise correctly: How you advertise for the vacancy matters a lot. Make sure you describe your requirements very clearly so that only those people can apply who are actually suitable for it. Do not leave any scope for hit and trial, be very specific. This will save you a lot of time.

• Experienced or fresher?: The decision of whether to hire a fresher or an experienced person varies with organisations and their requirements. Though experience always helps, they might prove to be expensive resources. Fresher can work for comparatively less pay and also offer more innovative ideas. The zeal and vigour for learning and doing something new can easily be found in a fresher. Depending upon the project requirements, you can look out for a fresher in universities or institutes offering short term course or search for an experienced person through various job portals.

In the end, remember to patient during the whole hiring process and select a candidate very carefully because one wrong decision can do harm whereas a right candidate can make a good business for you!

Author Bio: Asset Mobile LLC is an online job board that allows its users to create jobs related to the mobile industry anything from apps, games for Andoid, iOs, Blackberry.