TIPS TO CONSIDER WHEN LOOKING FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS IN VIETNAM
by Manh Do Mobile and Application DevelopmentThese days, software development is becoming one of the most
in-demand professions globally. As a result, it’s becoming quite a challenge
for many companies to hire skilled software developers for their development
projects. Many companies have being turning to Vietnam offshore software
development outsourcing in order to have access to large pool of experienced
software engineers. However, it takes quite an effort and could also be very
time-consuming to find a reliable Vietnam software outsourcing company.
It’s important that companies carefully define their
outsourcing goals and have clear criterion to choose the best software
outsourcing partner fitting their requirements. Here are the 3 necessary things
companies should do in order to hire the best software development team:
1. Interview
developers directly
When outsourcing to Vietnam, software companies in Vietnam
usually will help their clients with the hiring process including: initial resume’
screening and preliminary assessment of previous work experience, as well as
English ability and technical skills interview. Yet, it’s still important that
you conduct direct, face-to-face interview with candidates to find out if he or
she is a good fit for the project. Interview can be conducted via video
conferencing tools such as Zoom, or Skype.
2. Review the
developers’ technical skills
Team of skilled software developers are usually required to
possess the followings
- Good
knowledge of software product development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
- Depends
on the technologies requirement of project, developers should be well-versed in
one or more of the popular programming languages and its frameworks, such as:
C#, Java, Python, Golang, PHP, etc. and its frameworks for applications
development; additionally, machine learning and data science, Blockchain etc.
are also needed for projects required such advanced technologies;
- Knowledge
of the Software ecosystem and Software development tools, such as: debuggers,
editors and IDEs, etc.
- Well-versed
in front-end development technologies: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, etc. and/or
design tools such as Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch.
- Understanding
of how to integrate different data sources into a single system.
- Experience
working with database systems such as: PostgreSQL, MS SQL, MySQL, etc.
- Experience
of working with version control systems.
- Good
understanding and experience of QA/software testing principles and practice.
- Etc.
And other requirements according to project specific
requirements.
3. Do research on
potential Software outsourcing partner
Another important thing to do before finalizing on the potential
software development company is to verify their credibility by checking past
projects as well as gathering reviews from previous clients. For some
particular subjects such as mobile application development, you can also
download the app from app marketplace in order to have a look and feel of the
product. By checking the product directly, if you don’t feel like it’s up to
quality standard, then it’s time to look elsewhere.
Besides, IT business directory websites such as Clutch,
Business of Apps, and The Good Firm also provides customers’ feedback on
software vendor. It’s a good idea to check out those feedback to find out if
the potential partner is a good fit for your projects.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Due to the growing demand of software applications in
business, together with transformation initiatives, hiring team of qualified
software engineers could prove to be difficult for businesses. Outsourcing
development project is a solution allowing companies to quickly have access
large pool of IT talents who are well-versed in a range of technologies necessary
for the required project. This is particularly helpful considering the fact
that many organizations need to release their products to the market ASAP.
However, successfully hiring team of skilled developers
requires serious effort and time, resources. Thus, it’s critical that companies
consider all the important factors to ensure success software outsourcing
success.
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