How to pick remote team for your web development needs
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To develop your business and launch your online product, the very first thing that comes to mind is hiring developers that come at a high price. With in-house programmers, the costs of you have to pay a significant amount of money in the name of salary. Not only money, but you also have to spend time. It can take months to find the right developers, and then you must also pay for their office space. Office maintenance is an additional expense to consider.
To save time and money, businesses today prefer working with remote teams for their web and mobile requirements. In addition to the above issues, there are a number of reasons that lead companies to hire remote teams for their web needs.
The following can be used to find, pick and build a remote team for your web development needs;
Describe the work
When hiring for technical work, companies post two types of jobs:
- Longer-term roles: These are the kinds of tasks you would post on your website, give to your recruit, or post on a job board.
- Projects: These are well-defined projects with specific deliverable or tasks that are, essentially, requests for proposals.
As you draft your description, be sure to articulate which type of role you're hiring. Include accurate information about what the work might entail over time, and the skills the candidate must have to be successful. Consider adding screening questions you want candidates to answer. They can be technical issues or requests (“Can you send me a code snippet that does XYZ?”), questions relating to their experience (“Have you worked on similar projects in the past?”), or even simple questions about their availability.
Create a test project
When interviewing, you'll also want to take the opportunity to test their skills, just like you would if you were engaging local talent. Think of this like taking a developer for a “test drive.” Only ask the best candidates to complete a small test project before offering a contract for the primary job. You'll be paying for the work, but the cost is minimal when you consider that this investment will dramatically reduce the likelihood that you'll hire someone who isn’t a great fit.
The test job should be something that can validate the person's technical skills as well as show how the candidate collaborates and communicates with you to get things done.
Identify mutual interest
This is a relatively simple thing to do and just requires being candid and upfront about your intentions and expectations. When hiring, find out if candidates are interested in building a meaningful work relationship with you and your company. Of course, for them to make this decision, they need to be clear about your expectations and their role in the work. Share as much information as you're comfortable with to help them understand the project and give you an honest answer.
Get to know them
Narrowed your search down to a few candidates? Then, it’s time to get to know the web designer or developer better. Good communication is critical, especially if you're working with a remote team. Do they respond to question entirely? If you've asked for case studies or other information, do they provide it on time?
Welcome your new remote web developer(s) to the team with a warm introductory email. Then, double-check that they are added to the appropriate meeting invitations and distribution lists and have access to the proper onboarding and project documents.
Set goals and expectations
Setting clear goals, particularly at the beginning of any working relationship, is a best practice—and it is even more critical when working with a distributed team. Share your overall long-term goals at the beginning of the contract to get your new team member on the same page. Avoid misunderstandings about a project by articulating short-term goals.
Why you should hire a remote team for your web developments needs
The best thing about hiring a remote team is you can complete your project with the help of a talented development team, who work for you at a much lower cost compared to an in-house development team while you focus on your core strengths and goals.
The following are some of the reasons to hire remote team for your website development need;
- Access to a larger talent pool:
The number of local developers available is not always abundant. Often, when there are experts in your region, they are already employed with another company. This is where the importance of remote teams comes in. You can choose from a larger number of professionals who are experienced in a range of skills with a global search online.
- Cost-efficiency:
In comparison with the cost of hiring internal development team, the cost of outsourcing to the developer's team is more profitable. When utilizing remote teams, you save money in the form of monthly and or yearly wages, insurance, taxes and office maintenance. They work based on an hourly basis, or they charge a fixed service fee. It is advantageous to hire employees globally, in case you need an entire team of developers. Working remotely is not only helpful for employers, but it also saves costs for employees, as they save on the cost of transportation.
- No commute time:
Another advantage of having a remote team is that there is little to no need for a commute. According to research, communicating is a reason for increased stress, loneliness and health issues, such as neck pain. It also reduces the energy and lowers productively. When you don't have to commute, you avoid having to sit in traffic wasting time. This saves your potential employee’s time as well as your day. If the commute time regarded as working hours, it is a better option to hire a remote team.
More productive environment:
Remote teams aren't inhibited by the 9 to 5 office hours. They are free to work any hours, weekends and nights included. In fact, it is not uncommon for a remote team member to be highly productive and deliver their best work during the night, long after the sun sets. But, of course, you have to find the right people to create a successful remote work organization.
Conclusion
The above-discussed points are just a few tips and advantages of hiring a remote team for your web requirements. There are countless benefits. Hiring a remote development team is an excellent choice with tremendous value for your time and money investment.
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Thirumalesh Prasad C G (Thiru) is an entrepreneur, Founder, and CEO of Inboundsys. He has over 22 years of experience working for various multinational IT products and services companies in India and abroad. He was a significant member and worked as a user interface architect, designing the user interface for many web applications and products. In addition to running Inboundsys, he is an advisory board member in various other design studios and digital marketing agencies. He is a passionate blogger who loves writing on digital marketing, inbound marketing, lifestyle, philosophy, positive thinking, and motivation.