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Thalys V., freelance Application programmer
Thalys V.

Freelance Application developer in Brazil

I'm an iOS Engineer with experience in developing complex, user-focused software applications. Over the years I've been working on projects/products with millions of active users and from a variance of areas such as finances, food delivery, healthcare, technology and more, by helping them to develop new features, scale and increase its code quality using best practices and tools presented on the market.

Andrii S., freelance Application programmer
Andrii S.

Freelance Application developer in Germany

I'm a SR Web developer with **9 years** of production experience and **7 years** using **ReactJs**. Right now I am a contractor in Berlin, Germany. I am helping my clients to build robust solutions with focus on user experience. For some clients I have also builded sharable and scalable UI components (UI Library) that can be used across different projects using NPM. I designed, described, implemented and led a highly scalable SaaS solution that used multiple backend services and consisted of multiple frontend micro-services. I have been working with **Redux for 4+ years**, also I am working with **Apollo / GraphQL** since 2019. I have been using **TypeScript** since 2017. For testing I am using Cypress.io for E2E and Jest for unit and snapshot testing.

Renzo A., freelance Application developer
Renzo A.

Application developer in Peru

Renzo is an experienced software developer with 8 years of industry expertise, having worked in diverse sectors such as EdTech, energy, and sales enablement. He specializes in Angular development and also possesses experience with React. Renzo is highly skilled in Redux, TypeScript, Git, CSS, SCSS, HTML, and web development. With extensive experience, he excels in analyzing, designing, and developing web applications using Angular.

Bolaji A., freelance Application programmer
Bolaji A.

Freelance Application developer in Canada

Experienced Application Security Engineer with a record of developing secure solutions that reduced costs, increased velocity, reliability, efficiency, and quality for enterprise to startup organizations. Deep experience with AWS, Linux, Security, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD, helping organizations instill Devops for the modern age.

Nolan C., freelance Application developer
Nolan C.

Freelance Application developer

Currently located in Silicon Valley, I'm part of two innovative, skilled, and fun teams in the software and non-profit sector. On my day job, I love creating flexible and efficient back-end API's for cloud facing technologies. Node.js has been my favorite scaffolding language up to date, but I'm ready to master anything with the right persuasion. After hours, I've been helping start a new campus fellowship at my local church + pro-bono college application counseling for 1st generation youth

John G., Application developer for hire
John G.

Freelance Application developer in the United States

More than 8 years of experience and four years of specialization in cloud technology, DevOps, and lidar point clouds. I design, develop, and maintain cloud computing systems that support the organization's innovative vision and mission of connecting local service providers and customers. I use platforms such as AWS and GCP to implement cloud adoption plans, determine cloud application design, and create systems for managing, monitoring, and maintaining the cloud system. I also ensure high availability, load balancing, and redundancy for the cloud system, eliminating single-point failures and achieving a 99.9% service level agreement. One of my core competencies is lidar point cloud, which I apply to various projects involving segmentation and clustering. Also, I mentor and consult students on how to use the Point Cloud Library, program the RANSAC algorithm, draw bounding boxes around objects, and integrate with self-driving car and flying car technologies. I have earned nano degrees in self-driving car engineering, flying car engineering, and React from Udacity, as well as a post-graduate program in cloud computing and DevOps from Caltech. I am passionate about solving complex problems and delivering impact at a global scale for the local service marketplace.

Dom D., Application programmer for hire
Dom D.

Freelance Application developer in Canada

Serverless technologies (especially AWS one) offer cheap and scalable solutions to any client developer (Web or mobile). Doing it right with IaaS is still however difficult. I'm looking forward to sharing my know-how to boost developers productivity.

Christian C., Application freelance coder
Christian C.

Freelance Application developer in Argentina

I'm Christian Carnero, a seasoned software architect with over 20 years of experience in leading and coaching engineering teams. Specializing in back-end development and data/application integration, I've worked across a wide range of environments, from startups to more traditional companies. This has equipped me with a balanced view for tackling both technical and business challenges. As you can verify in my resume, I have a strong focus on developing multitenancy SaaS platforms in Cloud environments. Beyond technology, I excel in coordinating teams and overseeing the comprehensive planning and execution of projects, doing everything within my power to meet set objectives, costs, and timelines. I particularly enjoy architecting solutions and writing code alongside my team.

Dimitrios V., Application freelance coder
Dimitrios V.

Freelance Application developer in Greece

I’m passionate about computer architecture design, distributed computing, HPC and anything related to low-level engineering or requiring to achieve low latency performance. For programming languages I’m using C, C++-17/20 and Python3 on a daily basis. From time to time I also implement CUDA kernels. My preferred compiler is clang along with its tools (clang-tidy and so on) and for build systems I prefer to use Makefiles/CMAKE or Meson+Ninja. I'm comfortable writing assembly in any architecture and I’m familiar with Vector extensions for various architectures(x86/64, Risc5, ARM). In general I have a solid understanding of the underlying hardware components and how to utilize them for performance gains. This also includes concurrency, synchronization primitives and crafting bare metal kernels. In the past I also had to implement compiler infrastructures (including JIT using LLVM-C++-API) for various architectures and emulators. **Finally, one of my #1 skills is that I have many years of different startup environment experience. I believe startups are the best way to progress fast in your career as long as you are able to absorb and process the massive amount of information broadcasted. In the end a startup is no different than a big corporation without the available resources.**

Anderson F., Application freelance programmer
Anderson F.

Freelance Application developer in Brazil

I am a software engineer with strong frontend development experience. I have extensively learned and used React in my past 7 years as a software engineer. I'm good at understanding business rules, solving problems and building pixel-perfect UIs, with an eye on usability and testing coverage. In the realm of backend, I have a lot of experience with PHP and significant experience also with Node Express & Nest.js. In addition, I am also proficient with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and MongoDB. Have worked most of the time in startups, but also in large teams. More details about my experience with the main technologies I've worked with so far: * 10 years of software engineering experience; * 5+ years working as a full-time frontend engineer, plus 5 years working as full-stack developer; * 7+ years of React library experience + related libraries (Redux, Zustand, Router, DOM); * 7+ years of experience with Typescript; * 4+ years of experience setting up Webpack applications; * 10+ years using CSS, HTML5 and variants; * 9+ years using Git; * 5+ years of experience using Jest, Enzyme and React Testing Library for tests; * 7+ years of PHP/Javascript/MySQL stack experience; * 5+ years of experience PHP frameworks such as Zend, Laravel, Lumen, PhalconPHP, Codeigniter; * 4+ years of experience creating and consuming Rest APIs / Web services; * Significant experience with MongoDB; Docker; Amazon Web Services and Nest.Js, GraphQL; * Experience working with Linux (9+ years) and MacOS (3 years) systems; * 6+ years of experience with SQL Databases (Mysql or Postgres); * Knowledge of Design Patterns, SOLID Principles and Algorithms; * A lot of experience using Jira and working in Agile teams; * Familiarity with SOA, microservices and micro-frontends architectures;

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Why hire an Application developer?

In today’s world, most companies have code-based needs that require developers to help build and maintain. For instance, if your business has a website or an app, you’ll need to keep it updated to ensure you continue to provide positive user experiences. At times, you may even need to revamp your website or app. This is where hiring a developer becomes crucial.

Depending on the stage and scale of your product and services, you may need to hire an Application developer, multiple developers, or even a full remote developer team to help keep your business running. If you’re a startup or a company running a website, your product will likely grow out of its original skeletal structure. Hiring full-time remote Application developers can help keep your website up-to-date.

How do I hire Application developers?

To hire an Application developer, you need to go through a hiring process of defining your needs, posting a job description, screening resumes, conducting interviews, testing candidates’ skills, checking references, and making an offer.

Arc offers three services to help you hire Application developers effectively and efficiently. Hire full-time Application developers from a vetted candidates pool, with new options every two weeks, and pay through prepaid packages or per hire. Alternatively, hire the top 2.3% of expert freelance Application engineers in 72 hours, with weekly payments.

If you’re not ready to commit to the paid plans, our free job posting service is for you. By posting your job on Arc, you can reach up to 350,000 developers around the world. With that said, the free plan will not give you access to pre-vetted Application developers.

Furthermore, we’ve partnered with compliance and payroll platforms Deel and Remote to make paperwork and hiring across borders easier. This way, you can focus on finding the right Application developer for your company, and let Arc handle the logistics.

Where do I hire the best remote Application developers?

There are two types of platforms you can hire Application programmers from: general and niche marketplaces. General platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and Gigster offer a variety of non-vetted talents unlimited to developers. While you can find Application developers on general platforms, top tech talents generally avoid general marketplaces in order to escape bidding wars.

If you’re looking to hire the best remote Application developers, consider niche platforms like Arc that naturally attract and carefully vet their Application developers for hire. This way, you’ll save time and related hiring costs by only interviewing the most suitable remote Application developer candidates.

Some factors to consider when you hire Application developers include the platform’s specialty, developer’s geographical location, and the service’s customer support. Depending on your hiring budget, you may also want to compare the pricing and fee structure.

Make sure to list out all of the important factors when you compare and decide on which remote developer job board and platform to use to find Application developers for hire.

How do I write an Application developer job description?

Writing a good Application developer job description is crucial in helping you hire Application programmers that your company needs. A job description’s key elements include a clear job title, a brief company overview, a summary of the role, the required duties and responsibilities, and necessary and preferred experience. To attract top talent, it's also helpful to list other perks and benefits, such as flexible hours and health coverage.

Crafting a compelling job title is critical as it's the first thing that job seekers see. It should offer enough information to grab their attention and include details on the seniority level, type, and area or sub-field of the position.

Your company description should succinctly outline what makes your company unique to compete with other potential employers. The role summary for your remote Application developer should be concise and read like an elevator pitch for the position, while the duties and responsibilities should be outlined using bullet points that cover daily activities, tech stacks, tools, and processes used.

For a comprehensive guide on how to write an attractive job description to help you hire Application programmers, read our Software Engineer Job Description Guide & Templates.

What skills should I look for in an Application engineer?

The top five technical skills Application developers should possess include proficiency in programming languages, understanding data structures and algorithms, experience with databases, familiarity with version control systems, and knowledge of software testing and debugging.

Meanwhile, the top five soft skills are communication, problem-solving, time management, attention to detail, and adaptability. Effective communication is essential for coordinating with clients and team members, while problem-solving skills enable Application developers to analyze issues and come up with effective solutions. Time management skills are important to ensure projects are completed on schedule, while attention to detail helps to catch and correct issues before they become bigger problems. Finally, adaptability is crucial for Application developers to keep up with evolving technology and requirements.

What kinds of Application programmers are available for hire through Arc?

You can find a variety of Application developers for hire on Arc! At Arc, you can hire on a freelance, full-time, part-time, or contract-to-hire basis. For freelance Application programmers, Arc matches you with the right senior developer in roughly 72 hours. As for full-time remote Application developers for hire, you can expect to make a successful hire in 14 days. To extend a freelance engagement to a full-time hire, a contract-to-hire fee will apply.

In addition to a variety of engagement types, Arc also offers a wide range of developers located in different geographical locations, such as Latin America and Eastern Europe. Depending on your needs, Arc offers a global network of skilled software engineers in various different time zones and countries for you to choose from.

Lastly, our remote-ready Application developers for hire are all mid-level and senior-level professionals. They are ready to start coding straight away, anytime, anywhere.

Why is Arc the best choice for hiring Application developers?

Arc is trusted by hundreds of startups and tech companies around the world, and we’ve matched thousands of skilled Application developers with both freelance and full-time jobs. We’ve successfully helped Silicon Valley startups and larger tech companies like Spotify and Automattic hire Application developers.

Every Application developer for hire in our network goes through a vetting process to verify their communication abilities, remote work readiness, and technical skills (both for depth in Application and breadth across the greater domain). Additionally, HireAI, our GPT-4-powered AI recruiter, enables you to get instant candidate matches without searching and screening.

Not only can you expect to find the most qualified Application engineer on Arc, but you can also count on your account manager and the support team to make each hire a success. Enjoy a streamlined hiring experience with Arc, where we provide you with the developer you need, and take care of the logistics so you don’t need to.

How does Arc vet a developer’s Application skills?

Arc has a rigorous and transparent vetting process for all types of developers. To become a vetted Application developer for hire on Arc, developers must pass a profile screening, complete a behavioral interview, and pass a technical interview or pair programming.

While Arc has a strict vetting process for its verified Application developers, if you’re using Arc’s free job posting plan, you will only have access to non-vetted developers. If you’re using Arc to hire Application developers, you can rest assured that all remote Application developers have been thoroughly vetted for the high-caliber communication and technical skills you need in a successful hire.

How long does it take to find Application developers on Arc?

Arc pre-screens all of our remote Application developers before we present them to you. As such, all the remote Application developers you see on your Arc dashboard are interview-ready candidates who make up the top 2% of applicants who pass our technical and communication assessment. You can expect the interview process to happen within days of posting your jobs to 350,000 candidates. You can also expect to hire a freelance Application programmer in 72 hours, or find a full-time Application programmer that fits your company’s needs in 14 days.

Here’s a quote from Philip, the Director of Engineering at Chegg:

“The biggest advantage and benefit of working with Arc is the tremendous reduction in time spent sourcing quality candidates. We’re able to identify the talent in a matter of days.”

Find out more about how Arc successfully helped our partners in hiring remote Application developers.

How much does a freelance Application developer charge per hour?

Depending on the freelance developer job board you use, freelance remote Application developers' hourly rates can vary drastically. For instance, if you're looking on general marketplaces like Upwork and Fiverr, you can find Application developers for hire at as low as $10 per hour. However, high-quality freelance developers often avoid general freelance platforms like Fiverr to avoid the bidding wars.

When you hire Application developers through Arc, they typically charge between $60-100+/hour (USD). To get a better understanding of contract costs, check out our freelance developer rate explorer.

How much does it cost to hire a full time Application developer?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the medium annual wage for software developers in the U.S. was $120,730 in May 2021. What this amounts to is around $70-100 per hour. Note that this does not include the direct cost of hiring, which totals to about $4000 per new recruit, according to Glassdoor.

Your remote Application developer’s annual salary may differ dramatically depending on their years of experience, related technical skills, education, and country of residence. For instance, if the developer is located in Eastern Europe or Latin America, the hourly rate for developers will be around $75-95 per hour.

For more frequently asked questions on hiring Application developers, check out our FAQs page.

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