Whether you are a veteran organization interested in a mobile app for your customers, or a start-up in need of an online application from scratch, you want the best software development services for your time and money. Without in-house experts you have to search elsewhere for help. That search will likely lead you to hire one of two options: a team of developers or a freelancer. Teams are superior for the following four reasons:
- Quality. Freelance software developers have a limited number of skills compared to teams. After hiring one freelancer you may find that you have to get another when the original is unable to complete every necessary task!
- Vetted employees. Teams of developers have been hired because of their expertise. Their supervisors and hiring managers have already taken the time to determine their abilities and strengths, and they have determined that those individuals are worthy of hire! A freelancer, even with the same skills, does not have a readily available voice vetting their abilities.
- Minimal Supervision. When you hire a freelance software developer you essentially become their manager. That can mean extra work for you in the long run. A team already has a dedicated manager to hold them accountable!
- Maintenance. Contracts with freelancers are typically no longer than weeks or months. Teams, on the other hand, can stay with you not only through the project but after it is done. Longer contracts mean more time to edit and fine tune your product. And the team is available to any maintenance that comes up!
What you need more than anything is a team that is as invested in your company as you are—one that sees the big picture and values your long-term success. Hire a team that is not only skilled but passionate!
