Over the last two decades in my career in the technology industry, I’ve experienced both sides of the gig economy. I’ve been a freelancer, and a technology leader hiring freelance developers. Back in my developer days, I worked as a freelance developer to expand my skillset and knowledge. And since becoming an engineering manager, I’ve been in a position to hire freelance developers for the companies I worked for.

In this article, I want to share my insights about hiring freelance developers. I’ve learned some best practices for finding and hiring the best freelance developers in the gig economy.

As engineering leaders, it’s important to understand and take advantage of the gig economy. It has emerged as one of the most significant developments in the way we work.

The outsourced workforce is going to be part of the future of work, whether you like it or not.

• Hiring Freelance Developers
• When Not to Hire Freelance Developers
• Important Factors When Hiring a Freelance Web Developer
  • Think value over deliverables
  • Set correct expectations
  • Enforce standards in the hiring process and on the job
  • Eliminate any possible bottleneck
  • Be pragmatic: is a freelance developer justified?
  • Invest in tools and processes
• Alway Hire the Right People
• Frequently Asked Questions

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