According to our observations of the IT market, over the past few years, the trend towards the demand for React Native developers has continued and continues to grow. Mobile applications are becoming an integral part of business processes, and companies are striving to develop and scale their digital products for various platforms. Therefore, finding experienced specialists with the necessary skills is becoming an increasingly difficult task. Our agency considers each request for recruitment as a unique task in which it is important to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and the ability to find optimal solutions.In this case, we want to share the experience of closing a Senior React Native developer in 18 days (taking into account the completion of the test task).
Customer request
The client is a company in the EdTech sector that develops mobile applications for interactive education for students. The main goal is to find an experienced React Native developer who can effectively develop cross-platform applications using modern technologies and provide high-quality solutions for the educational sector.
Expectations from the candidate:
- Experience in developing mobile applications on React Native;
- Knowledge of technologies for cross-platform development (React, TypeScript, Redux);
- Understanding the performance optimization of iOS and Android apps;
- Skills in integrating various services and APIs (REST, GraphQL);
- Knowledge of CI/CD and experience with cloud services (AWS, Firebase).
Difficulties encountered
During the recruitment process, we identified several key negative points that have a negative impact on the prompt closure of vacancies:
- A lengthy hiring process. Our client required a multi-stage interview, including a test task and a technical interview, which could discourage some specialists who prefer faster processes.
- A variety of technology stack. It is extremely important for React Native developers not only to know the technology itself, but also to know how to integrate with other components of the mobile application ecosystem, such as CI/CD, working with APIs and services, which required additional attention to candidates with relevant experience.
- The need to adapt to the specifics of the business. In this case, the client needed not just a React Native developer, but a specialist who could integrate into the learning platform, understanding the unique requirements of the educational context. Candidates had to show their ability to adapt to the peculiarities of the platform and offer high-quality solutions for problems related to educational information.
- Difficulties in assessing soft skills. In addition to technical knowledge, the client paid great attention to the candidate's communication skills and teamwork ability. With the rapid recruitment of specialists, it was important to find someone who works well with the team and is able to adapt to the company's culture.
Recruitment process
We used an individual and comprehensive approach to successfully close the position:
Personalized approach to the selection of candidates. We paid attention to both the candidates' professional skills and career aspirations. This made it possible to attract specialists who are striving to develop large-scale projects and adapt modern technologies to the requirements of educational products.
Optimization of the interaction process. To speed up the selection process, we suggested that the client reduce the number of interview stages for the most suitable candidates. We also provided full support to specialists at every stage to minimize the likelihood of failures.
Supporting interaction with competitive agencies. We were able to stand out from other agencies due to quick communication and an accurate understanding of the client's requirements. This made it possible to provide high-quality candidates faster than others.
The result of our work
In 18 days, we successfully closed our Senior React Native developer position. The candidate fully met the client's technical requirements and had significant experience in developing cross-platform applications using React Native, Redux and cloud services.
Our approach allowed us to support candidates at every stage of the interview, ensuring their interest until the final proposal was accepted. Despite the difficulties associated with assessing soft-skills on the client side, we have successfully completed the entire selection process. Thanks to trustful and confident communication from our recruiter, the candidate quickly completed the test task and successfully joined the client's team.
We are proud that our experience and proactive approach allow us to effectively cope with tasks even in a highly competitive IT specialist market.
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