Software outsourcing has come a long way from simply supplying a team of developers, designers and testers that build, test and deploy your application on a project basis. Having evolved into a multitude of models, software outsourcing is now all about meeting your business needs, no matter how specific they may be.
From nearshoring that helps facilitate in-person meetings, to dedicated team members that are hired to solely focus on one client, software outsourcing is now more versatile than ever before. Likewise, hiring remote developers is another option many businesses can consider, owing to the advantages it brings for companies of all sizes.
In this article, we shed light on the benefits of remote developers, and how you can onboard the right ones for your software project. Keep reading to learn more!
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Software outsourcing has come far from the days of simply facilitating a team that can build software as a third-party supplier. Now, software outsourcing delivers advanced skill sets and technologies via its pool of subject matter experts, most of whom have long-standing experience in their fields of expertise. All this expertise is accessible from anywhere in the world, with geographical constraints hardly ever being an issue.
From developers to software testers, your software outsourcing partner should typically be able to fulfil most requests for IT-specific expertise, thereby now creating a partnership that is less that of a supplier, and more inclined towards that of a well-informed advisor – no matter where your business may be located in the world.
Owing to the level of versatility that comes with a programmer’s typical skill set, their expertise can be repurposed across other IT-related areas, such as AI model training and even some aspects of cyber security. At best, your remote developer(s) will be able to assist security and sysadmin teams with managing access, infrastructure or any other types of IT assets by building and configuring the right scripts.
On top of that, when you hire dedicated developers, they have a greater chance of assimilating across other IT aspects that pertain to your business, as they have originally been hired for the long-haul – and only to serve your project, that too.
Thanks to being part of a virtual and distributed team, remote developers are bound to cost less than their in-house counterparts. This may also be the case for senior developers who have more experience, including in niche areas. The flexibility that comes with working remotely also adds to job satisfaction, which, in turn, contributes to better turnover rates among members of your software development team.
Ultimately, software outsourcing today is less about working arrangements and more about finding the best person for the role – irrespective of where they may be located in the world. Considering remote developers is therefore optimal for all businesses, no matter the size, industry or region one operates in.
Before you or your software outsourcing agency begins the process to source, screen and hire remote developers, it is always wise to conduct an assessment by gathering relevant team members, and posing some or all of the below questions for discussion:
Once your team shares relevant insights, these can be gathered into a brief to serve as a reminder of what hiring teams need to keep in mind, when beginning their headhunting process.
Even if your project has been a long-term and ongoing one, you can never go wrong with starting small. An MVP is ideal for this purpose, while also helping new remote developers get acquainted with your product, its various assets, codebases as well as overarching business objectives that your software has been originally built to meet.
Additionally, MVPs can also serve as a foundation for incorporating first-party user feedback; something that will further contribute to incremental familiarity when it comes to your software or application, for your remote developer.
Once your remote developer has assimilated with the rest of your team, evaluate their work based on pre-established KPIs; these could be both for the entire team as a whole, as well as for individual team members. Observing how well your newly hired remote developer liaises with other team members to execute tasks, understands and delivers user requirements thoroughly, as well as shows consistent focus towards meeting bottom line objectives can determine their overall suitability – well before formal and quantifiable performance evaluations are carried out.
Remote developers can be sourced from anywhere in the world, with location never being a hindrance in the pursuit of the right skills and expertise. This benefits any software development project, as businesses can now avail the most suitable developer for their requirements, without having to worry about where a developer may be located – as collaboration can happen virtually.
With the IT and software outsourcing industries embracing a work environment that is predominantly remote, this also enables companies to avail the best expertise at a cost that is lesser than that of hiring and retaining someone in-house. In order to hire the right remote developer, your software development and business teams need to convene to discuss what problems need solving, as well as which skills are needed from developer candidates in order to consider them for the role.
Post-hire, project managers need to keep an eye out on how well their new remote developers are assimilating with the rest of the team, while guiding them as needed in areas they may have to improve on. Nevertheless, a remote developer who is consistently able to understand user requirements on a granular level and build your application in accordance to these requirements and preferences is a keeper, thereby making them a reliable addition to your software development team.
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