How to hire an interface developer

How to hire an interface developer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step interface developer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an interface developer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new interface developer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your interface developer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an interface developer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   An interface developer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, interface developers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents interface developer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Interface Developer	Description	Hourly rate
   Interface Developer	Software developers are the creative minds behind computer programs. Some develop the applications that allow people to do specific tasks on a computer or another device... Show more	$37-65
   Mobile Applications Developer	A mobile application developer is responsible for designing programming applications for mobile devices according to clients' specifications and business demands. Mobile application developers must have excellent knowledge of the technology industry, as well as computer system commands to develop efficient scripts and smooth navigation of operating systems... Show more	$36-62
   Developer/Consultant	A developer/consultant is responsible for developing system databases and applications, depending on the business' needs and clients' specifications. Developers/consultants design their services to manage optimal performance and maximize productivity for timely submission of projects, ensuring client satisfaction and loyalty... Show more	$34-64

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • HL7
   • Java
   • XML
   • SQL Server
   • JavaScript
   • HTML
   • User Interface
   • API
   • Application Development
   • Ssis
   • GIT
   • Interface Engine
   • ETL
   • Database Design

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage testing staff ensuring proper utilization of test environment and use of debugging programs and procedures.
   • Replace unsupported java base FTP with a highly simplify batch FTP.
   • Set up encryption for files and protocols for sending files to vendors using Unix and FTP
   • Merge back end server to front end user interface for client product using JavaScript and JSP.
   • Design, develop, and test interface for product support website using HTML and JavaScript coding.
   • Have created ftp interfaces from scratch, mapping data fields, creating interface documents and setting up UNIX cron jobs.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your interface developer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An interface developer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, interface developers' average salary in nebraska is 34% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level interface developers earn 43% less than senior-level interface developers.
   • Certifications. An interface developer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an interface developer's salary.

   Average interface developer salary

   $103,286yearly

   $49.66 hourly rate

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   Entry-level interface developer salary

   $78,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average interface developer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$136,268	$66
   2	Utah	$123,340	$59
   3	Washington	$120,198	$58
   4	Maryland	$112,750	$54
   5	Missouri	$109,905	$53
   6	Massachusetts	$108,564	$52
   7	Texas	$107,584	$52
   8	Minnesota	$104,355	$50
   9	Arizona	$104,237	$50
   10	North Carolina	$103,860	$50
   11	Connecticut	$103,513	$50
   12	Virginia	$101,845	$49
   13	New York	$101,650	$49
   14	Tennessee	$99,741	$48
   15	Michigan	$98,830	$48
   16	Wisconsin	$96,678	$46
   17	Georgia	$96,227	$46
   18	Illinois	$93,743	$45
   19	Florida	$93,063	$45

   Average interface developer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Kaiser Permanente	$134,560	$64.69	8
   2	CHRISTUS Health	$122,642	$58.96	2
   3	Kore1	$121,954	$58.63	1
   4	Providence Health & Services	$117,708	$56.59
   5	National Medical Care, Inc.	$115,478	$55.52
   6	HealthPartners	$115,215	$55.39	3
   7	Randstad North America, Inc.	$114,656	$55.12	51
   8	Sharp HealthCare	$114,425	$55.01	1
   9	Shinola	$111,783	$53.74
   10	Radio Systems Corp	$111,734	$53.72
   11	Sierra International Machinery	$110,970	$53.35
   12	University of California-Berkeley	$109,902	$52.84
   13	Alight Solutions	$109,720	$52.75	1
   14	Proficient Health	$109,385	$52.59
   15	FabFitFun	$108,837	$52.33
   16	Georgia-Pacific Panel Products	$107,530	$51.70
   17	IDEA'S	$103,714	$49.86
   18	Georgia-Pacific	$102,758	$49.40	3
   19	Cotiviti	$102,205	$49.14	1
   20	MITRE	$101,420	$48.76

4. Writing an interface developer job description

   A good interface developer job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an interface developer job description:

   Interface developer job description example

   Are you looking to make an immediate impact where you can help our clients solve their business challenges? Deloitte's Core Business Operations (CBO) portfolio operates at the center of our client's business. By joining our team, you could help C-suite and program leaders transform their organization and accelerate mission execution through emerging and disruptive technologies, innovative business models, retooled program operations and industry-driven solutions.
   Work you'll do
   
   Support interoperability and integration between providers, public health agencies, payers, and patients using international information exchange standards (e.g. HL7, IHE), specifications and integration broker platforms.
   
   Work alongside client and its other subcontractors to analyze laboratory, immunization, disease surveillance and payer information for conformance to data specifications and implementation guides supporting COVID-19 and similar public health issues.
   
   Facilitate and lead detailed HL7 v2, HL7 CDA and FHIR interface mapping discussions with clients.
   
   Facilitate training and of other Deloitte practitioners at varying levels (functional, technical) who will be dealing with HL7 data in their projects.
   
   Receive, manage, process and analyze disease-related data.
   
   The team
   
   Deloitte's Government and Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes-is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of over 15,000+ professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.
   
   Deloitte's Health Technology offering transforms the way the Healthcare IT market embraces modernization and modularization. Using our deep health, government, and technology consulting experience, our team strategically advises on design as well as implements and deploys solutions. In order to help clients reduce costs, improve health outcomes, and respond to public health crises, our Health Technology practice addresses critical health agency issues including: claims management, electronic health records, health information exchanges, health analytics, and health case management.
   
   Qualifications
   
   Required:
   
   6+ years of experience.
   
   3+ years of Health Systems implementation experience
   
   Experience with HL7 and other Health Data exchange
   
   Bachelor's degree
   
   Design and development experience with HL7 FHIR, HL7 CDA, and HL7 v2 Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
   
   Travel upto 50%.
   
   Preferred:
   
   Experience with configuring and troubleshootin g high volume HL7 v2 data interfaces including ADT, Lab (ORU) and Vaccination (VXU).
   
   Experience working with industry leading HL7 interface engines such as Mirth, Rhapsody, Cloverleaf.
   
   Experience with facilitating and leading detailed interoperabili ty implementation discussions with clients.
   
   Experience with testing tools such as NIST validators, SOAP UI Knowledge of standard coded terminologies (LOINC, SNOMED, RxNorm, NCPDP, etc) or terminology services products a plus.
   
   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right interface developer for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   To find interface developer candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit interface developers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   If your interviews with interface developer applicants aren't enough to make a decision, you should also consider including a test project. These are often the best, most straightforward, and least bias-prone ways of determining who will likely succeed in the role. If you don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new interface developer

   Once you've decided on a perfect interface developer candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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