How to hire a Mobile Applications Developer

How to hire a mobile applications developer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step mobile applications developer hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the mobile applications developer you need to hire. Certain mobile applications developer roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect mobile applications developer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of mobile applications developers.

   Type Of Mobile Applications Developer	Description	Hourly Rate
   Mobile Applications 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	$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
   Java/J2ee Developer	Java developers are in charge of the design, development, and management of Java-based applications. Whereas, J2EE or Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition developers are responsible for developing web and software enterprise-internet level applications... Show More	$33-56

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common Skills:

   • Java
   • C++
   • Mobile Development
   • React Native
   • Objective C
   • GIT
   • Application Development
   • UI
   • JavaScript
   • API
   • Objective-C
   • JSON
   • Android Studio
   • Xcode

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   Responsibilities:

   • Work within JIRA to manage product elements including QA, backlog, sprints.
   • Manage complete SDLC for development projects including gathering and determining business requirements.
   • Retrieve data from web services by hitting the server and then parse the response data using JSON library.
   • Involve in developing HTML and JavaScript for client side presentation and, data validation on the client side within the forms.
   • Present in git workshop for the company employees.
   • Work with Xcode and NSXML for a couple of applications.

   More Mobile Applications Developer duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your mobile applications developer job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A mobile applications developer salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a mobile applications developer in West Virginia may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level mobile applications developer usually earns less than a senior-level mobile applications developer. Additionally, a mobile applications developer with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average mobile applications developer salary

   $99,257yearly

   $47.72 hourly rate

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   Entry-level mobile applications developer salary

   $75,000 yearly salary

   Updated February 11, 2025

   Average mobile applications developer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
   1	California	$130,021	$63
   2	Washington	$119,895	$58
   3	Delaware	$108,021	$52
   4	Arizona	$107,577	$52
   5	District of Columbia	$106,159	$51
   6	New York	$104,972	$50
   7	Massachusetts	$102,133	$49
   8	Pennsylvania	$98,362	$47
   9	Texas	$94,456	$45
   10	North Carolina	$94,209	$45
   11	Michigan	$93,818	$45
   12	Virginia	$92,746	$45
   13	Colorado	$88,688	$43
   14	Minnesota	$88,269	$42
   15	Florida	$88,094	$42
   16	Georgia	$87,234	$42
   17	Illinois	$85,200	$41
   18	Oklahoma	$85,087	$41
   19	Ohio	$83,752	$40
   20	Kansas	$81,300	$39

   Average mobile applications developer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
   1	Twitter	$140,550	$67.57	68
   2	Google	$139,952	$67.28	363
   3	Intuitive Surgical	$136,091	$65.43	5
   4	Safeway	$135,293	$65.04
   5	PayPal	$133,176	$64.03	37
   6	Macy's	$129,160	$62.10	2
   7	Square	$128,078	$61.58
   8	Atlassian	$126,869	$60.99	5
   9	Varian Medical Systems	$125,776	$60.47
   10	UiPath	$124,926	$60.06	1
   11	Barclays	$124,818	$60.01	13
   12	The Knot	$124,591	$59.90	9
   13	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	$124,578	$59.89	5
   14	Logitech	$124,479	$59.85
   15	Adobe	$124,312	$59.77	47
   16	Kiteworks	$123,312	$59.28
   17	Barnes & Noble	$122,864	$59.07	3
   18	Sun Communities	$122,149	$58.73	2
   19	Microsoft	$121,729	$58.52	244
   20	Slalom	$121,020	$58.18	63

4. Writing a Mobile Applications Developer Job Description

   A mobile applications developer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a mobile applications developer job description:

   Mobile Applications Developer job description example

   Job DescriptionWe are seeking a talented Lead iOS Mobile Developer to join our automotive client’s team in Portland, Oregon. In this role, you will join a team that works with internal engineering groups, external vendors, and the open-source community to identify and integrate emerging technologies into future vehicle product lines. Every day they work to close the gap between fast-paced, highly available cloud services and the multifaceted challenges of a rolling, embedded platform. They work closely with embedded systems tools, silicon-to-pixel CI/CD toolchains, and higher-level languages to craft and build initial versions of production software that can be scaled out to other offices and external vendors for completion.
   
   They believe the world of web services and data-driven applications can advise how embedded systems need to evolve. They are working to integrate our customers’ vehicles into their current ecosystem of modern portable devices.
   Their Global Digital Development team is based in Portland, Oregon. Daily Activities — Design/ architect and implement software systems to meet desired user experience, functional, and security requirements. — Ensure code quality and standard compliance through documentation in code comments, wikis, and written reports, among other formats of functional code and project findings — Work closely with Product and Project management teams, designers, and other development teams to ensure successful completion of projects, acting as a technical leader — Drive technical input to the ideation, discovery, and scoping processes in creating and grooming our pipeline of projects — Own development, implementation, and maintenance for Mobile applications, DevOps tools, and processes, coordinating these with peers across JLR's global development sites — Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and technical experts to support project execution — Lead multiple projects and teams — Provide training and support to other members of the team — Other duties as assigned
   We would like to hear from you if you have:
   — Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
   — 5+ years professional-level development experience in iOS
   — Swift experience required; Objective-C experience beneficial
   — Lead CI/CD development & maintenance
   — Git experience required
   — Professional Agile experience required
   — Experience building and maintaining continuous integration tools is required
   — Experience working with outside suppliers/vendors is required
   — You must be resourceful, conscientious, and self-motivated
   — You must be capable of building and maintaining strong relationships while advocating for meaningful improvements to our customer experiences
   52 Limited is a digital staffing agency with an industry-leading focus on the creative + technology space. We exclusively place tech and creative talent in direct-hire, contract-to-hire, and contract roles with our clients in Portland, Seattle, Austin, and San Francisco.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right mobile applications developer for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with mobile applications developers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit mobile applications developers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your mobile applications developer job on Zippia to find and recruit mobile applications developer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit mobile applications 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. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with a mobile applications developer applicant. In those cases, having candidates complete a test project can go a long way in figuring out who's the most likely to succeed in the role. If you aren't a technical person and 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 mobile applications developer

   Once you've decided on a perfect mobile applications 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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