Application Developer

Application Developer qualifications to look for

Application Developers use programming languages and operating systems to design functional programs and applications (a.k.a. ‘apps’).

Junior positions may require a degree in Engineering/Computer Science along with a relevant internship. For a senior-level role, top hires will have solid experience in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC.), along with relevant education requirements. 

Use a written assignment to test your candidate’s coding skills. 

Keep an eye out for candidates who:

• Are passionate about their field
• Love working on side projects 
• Keep up current with the latest tools
• Take initiative to contribute fresh ideas
  

Top tip: Hire candidates willing to grow by making sure their personal career goals align with your company's mission.

Problem-solving interview questions

• What app or feature do you think would make our customers' experience more enjoyable? 
• We need you to change/implement features on an application to make it faster. What’s your process? 
• How do you scale an application to fit multiple screen sizes?
• You discovered that a feature you designed slows the application. How do you solve this?
  

Role-specific interview questions

• Tell me about the programming languages you’re familiar with.
• How do you choose interfaces to create a user-friendly application?
• What steps do you take to minimize security risks?
• How do you migrate an application from one platform to another?
• Explain the differences between web and mobile applications?
• Troubleshoot a crashing application for me.
  

Behavioral interview questions

• What are your favorite mobile apps? What features do you like most about them?
• What’s your area of expertise? What are you currently learning more about and why? 
• Are you currently involved in a side project? Tell me about them. 
• What's your proudest application achievement to date?  Why and what was your role in the development team?