DEFINE YOUR PROJECT SCOPE.

Start with understanding whether your project needs a Front-End or Back-End developer. Maybe Full Stack? Then create a list of skills and experiences you need from a developer including personality type, skill level, primary skills, and work style. Setting up those criteria will narrow your search a great deal. Especially if you add here your budget expectations and preferred countries.

WRITE A TARGETED JOB POST

Now that you basically have the description of a perfect developer, write a job post specifically for him (or her). Include all your requirements, but also think what propositions and words might attract the person you are looking for. It’s kind of writing a message for your target audience. Describe the problem, explain the business, and make a good offer.

SHORTLIST SUBMISSIONS

In order to efficiently deal with the candidates after you posted the job, try to shortlist them based on what’s important for you. Here is an example of basic skills and practices, but YOUR perfect developer might vary:

• Asynchronous programming.

• Excellent collaboration.

• Testing approach.

• Network Security experience.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR THE INTERVIEW

• Which frameworks are you most familiar with?

• What are some of the most common mistakes you perceive in development?

• How do you typically tackle the testing of your code?

These are just some of the questions you might want to have on your list. You can also ask the interviewee to complete coding challenges using sites like TestGorilla, Coderbyte, Codewars, or CodeFights to test their skills.

START WITH A TRIAL

This is actually our universal advice for all new collaborations. You can only know how well your cooperation with the freelancer will work after you try it in action.