Smart ways for hiring Software Developers

Keep your eyes on the ball- it is not a one-day show or a daydream to develop software. Unlike designing a costume, designing appropriate software fulfilling the client’s requirements or more is not so easy. Implementing agile methods, maintaining teamwork/spirit, and facing risks to bring out extravagant outputs all depend on the working people inside the company. Software developers’ enthusiasm and skills, when made with creativity, certainly result in incredible results. If you enjoy the ‘Iron Man confrontation, the coder next to you seems busy and blown away with AI in it. That’s all the difference.

“Measuring programming progress by lines of code is like measuring aircraft building progress by weight”- Bill Gates

Here are five resolute points to keep in mind before hiring a Software Developer

1. Expertise in the Tech-field, in-depth or beyond?

Everyone is a newbie. Utilizing opportunities is what turns it all. Cool, how are those learning materials in the classroom gonna work now? How far is your knowledge? Were those created projects your dream? Did your intern help out? Recruiters have to pull themselves together at the time of crucial interviews. On conducting personal and technical interviews you can start with a base level of analyzing a coder. How much problem-solving is he? A surprise assignment will work better to know how well he fits in the space. Learn his in-depth knowledge in all those programming languages. If you can create an ambiance of more than one person in a panel for the discussion, it makes the job easier to conclude rounds are more needed or not.

2. How old are you?

The seconds and minutes you spent at work are counted. What would be if MJ follows just simply by putting salt into the shoe to become taller and pray to grow faster as per his mother’s instruction? All masterminds’ success lies in their perseverance. Developing software is never a fancy job. Your experience is not about how well you did. Talk about your curiosity while you work. How successfully did you manage the accuracy and team collaboration? Being professional and flexible is what usually a recruiter looks for. IT is today a competitive industry that people crave to enter; gaining experience will be a milestone. Alongside you come across how important time management is in completing a project using your versatile skills. For instance, if you encounter a bug or you fail to understand the customer’s requirements thoroughly, you definitely need to collaborate with your team. Such interpersonal/group communication can only deliver smart and full-featured software applications.

3. Tell me how confidently you communicate?

Not just the wings that make the seagull fly. To flap your wings you need to be confident enough and must be a logical thinker. Communication is confidence. Firstly you just think of your idea. Opt for a good way of expression to give it life. Communicate with your peer, boss, and other cooperating departments throughout to avoid the complexity of the demands undertaken. Because in the end, customers come to you for compliments/complaints. Going global, we have clients and co-workers from different parts of the world so incapability in communication perhaps stunts the growth of your company. Secondly, if your first communication is pretty cloudless you consume your precious time and help a lot in the cost estimation process too.

4. Company culture or triumph?

Creating a home feeling inside the company is called success. Yes, Asterbyte’s is the epitome for that. Technologists under one roof adaptable to the ethics, working environment, cultivation of innovative ideas, and rapid growth are the parameters that constitute the company culture. It is as clear as day that developers are high in demand nowadays. Nurturing the culture is a key factor in achieving aspirations, giving career opportunities, and also building a long-lasting bond with the clients. The assets of Asterbyte are its professionals. Our cooperation, sprint planning, weekly meeting, daily assessment, and constant follow-ups consequently make everyone here valued and open room for understanding one’s ability in detail. Moreover, providing opportunities for advanced learning is another good idea to enhance the creativity of your team.

5. Challenges are part of a game- let us solve them.

To be with Coding, Testing, Debugging, etc is not always easy. Perplexing problems arise at those times and the only solution that we find suitable is open communication. Along with that, we give training periods, shadow projects, and better guidance from a senior developer. Thereby the newcomer can understand the code structure and standards of the company. Next, it comes to another challenge that we already discussed above. You have to suffer more if you have poor communication skills. One of the major challenges we face while recruiting is this. Fortunately, we have a lot of tools available for eg, personal training, attending group discussions, and learning through apps/software. Equally important is the time frame. The most challenging aspect is to complete the projects at a specified time. The simplest way to make it out is proper planning and daily monitoring. Before the recruitment process, the hiring manager should set the developer’s benefits and salary to lessen the complication during or later the interviews. Last but not least is about how experienced the person is.

So what do you think? Get reminded of and your hunt for a super-smart software developer begins here!