We have talked about what to look for when hiring developers but what is the point of all that when you don’t know where to find them? Today’s post we look at the best places to find developers online for your startup or coding needs.
1. Stack Overflow
This is one of the best places to find the developer of your choice and liking. It is one of the best sources because this forum is where most developers hang out. Stack Overflow started as a forum for developers; where they would get to ask each other questions and get answers for them. Recently, due to its popularity, it has grown to include several other topics like finance, history, martial arts, etc. However, its description still states that it is a question-and-answer site for professional and enthusiast programmers. On stack Overflow, there is also a careers section where you can post your job and rest assured that most applications will come from serious developers.
2. Quora
Quora is another forum for questions and answers. While it is designed to have detailed answers for everything possible, web development and programming is a very huge part of the site. Programmers also flock to this place because there are very interesting discussions going on all the time. If you are scouting for developers and have ample time to check out several of them in a real-life situation where they ask and answer questions in a forum with other developers, Quora is a nice place to spend your time.
3. Gun.io
This company was founded to connect hackers to employers. Hackers in this sense developers are thoroughly vetted before getting into this circle. The company prides itself on having access to more than 15,000 developers, and more than $16 million paid out to its group of developers. What happens here is that you submit your proposal and the experts on this website undertake the task of finding you a great and affordable developer who suits your project and your needs. It is a more accurate way of doing it, but you are not involved in the hiring process quite entirely. The advantage is that they help supervise your project to ensure that it’s on track and successful. If you don’t want to go through the whole process of interviewing several candidates, Gun.io is your friend.
4. Toptal
This is yet another platform just like Gun.io. The process is short; tell Toptal what you need and what kind of software developers you need, they find you a perfect match, and you could employ them if you are satisfied with the first project. Toptal claims to have the top 3% of developers and as you know, these developers are rare to find because they always have more job offers than they can take.
5. Upwork/Freelancer/Guru
All four of these sites are freelancing websites that cater to several professions. Programmers and developers are a solid part of these professional platforms. While all four sites may differ in one way or another, they both thrive upon an employer posting their job offers, and receiving bids from various freelancers. Posting your project there will lead to several bids from different developers around the world. You will get dumb developers there, cheap ones, expensive ones and brilliant ones. Just be careful because most of the developers on these platforms haven’t been vetted, make sure they have a strong history on the platform and on their portfolio so that you don’t throw your money to the bin. It’s a bit risky but when you find the brilliant ones, you will successfully finish your project with a smile.
6. Authentic Jobs
This platform has very few jobs because you pay to post your job there. However, the freelance developers here are very experienced and understand that you paid to post your job there, they may be expensive as well, but the quality is good. The platform strictly caters to developers and designers so it is very easy to narrow down to your talent and not get ripped off.
7. YouTeam
If you are looking to hire a team of full-time contract engineers, this platform is the right place for you. YouTeam is the marketplace for on-demand engineering staff augmentation. The company offers a wide talent pool of top-tier vetted engineers from Eastern Europe and Latin America. They work only with pre-vetted software development houses. That’s why it reduces a lot of risks that traditional outsourcing has. You will need to register on the platform and book a call with their advisor to understand your needs and find the best fitting developers for your project. Once that is done, you will receive the first CVs of sourcing candidates within 48 hours. It’s completely free for you to go through the sourcing and interview process.
Hiring a developer
Hiring a developer to help turn your idea into a reality shouldn’t be complicated. With this guide, you should be able to find the ideal person to drive your business growth and help you meet your goals. While you’re looking through these sites, you also need to keep the skills of an ideal business developer in mind.
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