"10 Red Flags When Hiring Mobile App Developers (And How to Avoid Them)"

Avoid common hiring mistakes by watching for these red flags and using clear evaluation steps.

Top red flags

1. No production apps to show. (Prefer candidates with live deployments.)
2. Avoids discussing performance or crashes. (Signals inexperience with real users.)
3. No tests or CI experience. (Raises maintenance risk.)
4. Overpromises unrealistic timelines. (Expect realistic tradeoffs.)
5. Poor communication during the interview. (Team fit matters.)
6. No experience with app store release processes.
7. Minimal UX/Accessibility consideration.
8. No post-release support plan.
9. Weak problem-solving examples.
10. Lack of references or verifiable work.

How to avoid them

• Use short paid trials, technical tasks, and portfolio checks.
• Get references and ask about collaboration and reliability.

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