STEP 1
Build the Ideal Candidate Profile
To find the best person for the role, you need to understand what the role involves. You can complete this with the hiring manager to define the role, its contribution, and the skills needed.
How To Hire a iOS Developer
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IOS DEVELOPER RECRUITMENT GUIDE
What does a iOS Developer do?
iOS Developers specialise in the apple ecosystem and the iOS operating system in designing and implementing mobile applications. Through their knowledge and experience they know the in’s and out’s of this operating system and such they’re able to maximise the use of apple APIs and out of the box functionality which will improve the application for end users.
Day to day tasks of a iOS Developer
- Ensure performance of applications is not being limited
- Design and build iOS applications
- Develop and improve Objective-C and Swift programming abilities
- Liaise with other stakeholders to ensure implementation consistency across projects
- Create well written documentation for code bases
- Conduct code reviews
- Ensure there is good unit test coverage
IOS DEVELOPER DEFINITION
iOS Developers use programming languages like Swift to create mobile applications which harness the power of Apple APIs in the iOS operating system environment to create mobile applications which provide an added benefit for the end user.
HIRING PROCESS
iOS Developer Hiring Process
STEP 2
Write A Job Description Based On Skills
Once you understand the requirements for the role, you’ll need to understand the skills for success. You can then write an effective job description to promote your role.
STEP 3
Selecting The Ideal Candidate
See which applicants have the right skills for the role. Send all your applicants a Vervoe skills assessment from the expert library, or customize one for your organization.
STEP 4
Interview Top Performers
Your skills assessment results will identify top performers. Focus your time on interviewing those that have met or exceeded your requirements. Assessment results will also help guide which skill areas to focus on in the interview.
STEP 5
Making An Offer
Once you assess your candidates against these skills, you’re ready to offer the top performer(s). You should base your offer on the value that the candidate would bring to your team and your business as a whole. It is also important to ensure your compensation and benefits packages are competitive in the industry and help you attract and retain the top talent.
BUILD THE IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
Skills needed for a iOS Developer
The role of an iOS Developer is very technically focused so they require the skills to write code in languages like Swift or Objective-C, as well as knowledge of the iOS environment and all the APIs that are on offer to provide functionality that can be used in the applications they’re building. Furthemore, having good communication skills is also beneficial as this will allow the developer to effectively liaise with their colleagues.
- iOS
- Swift
WRITE A JOB DESCRIPTION BASED ON SKILLS
How to write a iOS Developer job description
Once you’ve determined the skills required for the role, you can write the job description to advertise for your position. Here’s what to include in your iOS Developer job description:
- Job Title
- What position are you hiring for?
- Summary
- What makes your company unique? What would it be like to work for you?
- Responsibilities
- An overview of the role’s day-to-day activities, and how the position contributes to the organization
- Requirements
- Skills a candidate must have to perform the job successfully
- Benefits
- Details of compensation, benefits, and any perks on offer
SELECTING THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Sample skill tests for a iOS Developer
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Question 1
SwiftQuestion Type: Multiple Choice
While implementing push notifications, the web server needs to establish a connection with the appropriate APNS server. Which of the URLs below will your web server connect to for sending a notification in production?
Question 2
iOSQuestion Type: Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the last responder when a view is touched in an app?
Question 3
General Coding QuestionQuestion Type: Multiple Choice
Imagine a scenario where the computed property’s setter does not define a name for the new value to be set, what will happen?
INTERVIEW TOP PERFORMERS
How to interview a iOS Developer
Once your Vervoe skills assessment has surfaced the most qualified people for your open role, you can focus on interviewing these candidates. The interview should focus on any skills that require development that were highlighted from the skills assessment.
Now you know that candidates can do the job, the interview becomes more of a relationship building exercise where you can get to know the candidate on a more personal level, understand their motivations, and how they would fit in with the team.
MAKING AN OFFER
How much does it cost to hire a iOS Developer?
The US average for an iOS Developer is $115,859 according to Indeed.com, whilst the salary reported on Glassdoor.com is $97,236. According to Payscale.com, ninety percent of iOS Developers will take home upto $134,000 and the lowest ten percent will be paid up to $60,000. Alternatively Salary.com reports the median salary to only be $81,436.
United States
An iOS Developer salary in the United States ranges from $60,000 - $134,000 (USD). This salary will be heavily dependent on the location of the organisation and the bonuses the developer might make for their hard work.
Source: Source: Payscale USA - iOS Developer Salaries
United Kingdom
The salary for an iOS Developer in the United Kingdom can range from £37,000 and £88,000 (GBP). This would be heavily dependent on the location of the organisation and the seniority of the position.
Source: Source: Glassdoor UK - iOS Developer Salaries
Australia
The salary for an iOS Developer is between $67,000 - $131,000 (AUD). This would be heavily dependent on the seniority, industry of the organisation and most importantly the scale of operations that the engineer will look after.
Source: Source: Glassdoor AU - iOS Developer Salaries