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Thank you very much for the response. It is not a lack of talent, but a lack of developers willing to work on a full time startup, or at least the ones I have

Thank you very much for the response. It is not a lack of talent, but a lack of developers willing to work on a full time startup, or at least the ones I have spoken to. We want to create a custom backend to work off of going forward as we bring on golf course affiliates and establish communities for golfers to join, and new features to come- so there will be constant updates throughout the year that our developer will need to focus on. I am assuming we would need a more experienced developer to create the backend?? Our job description is as follows..please let me know your thoughts Title: Lead Developer/ VP of Engineering Position/Job Description GolfMatch is looking to hire a Lead Developer/VP of Engineering to expand upon the functionality of its iOS app, as well as build out the complementary website and Android app. We are looking for seamless integration of the three platforms, as well as an easy-to-navigate user interface, and several social components to drive user acquisition. This hire will be employee #1 for the company and we're excited to bring someone on to help build the products and grow the team. Product Details GolfMatch was created to change the way golfers network by connecting individuals based on precise interests to provide the ideal golfing experience. ee Key Responsibilities • Oversee transition from outsourced dev team to in-house production • Build out new products (Android app and website) as well as maintain/update/add new features to current product (iOS app) • Coordinate hiring process for additional developers • Manage all technical decisions of the company Skills/Qualifications Embraces new & emerging technologies Solves problems with innovative and creative approaches Is independent, tenacious & driven Uses HTML5, CSS3 & JQuery to implement interactive user interfaces Uses Objective-C/IOS, Java/ADK & Cross Platform frameworks for mobile application development Uses Linq, Entity Framework & MS SQL Server to implement persistence layer Implements REST/JSON services to power mobile apps and JavaScript components Engages in agile development methodologies Integrates 3rd party APIs and SDKs into solutions

krmmalik 13y ago
Sorry. Replied on the wrong thread. Ok - Your job specification and requirements seem reasonable. Did any of the developers give you a reason why they were unwilling to commit?
- golfmatch 13y ago
  All of the developers I have been looking into- either have a full time job right now, or strictly work as a free lancer so they can accomplish many projects throughout the year. However, everyone has been interested in the concept and the team we have established, so maybe I have been too picky in making the leap of faith and bringing someone on to accomplish the tasks at hand. We would like to bring on someone full time to utilize the backend we will create, and make changes on the front end throughout the year- however, judging on the feedback it may not be a bad option to hire developers who can focus their skills on specific aspects of the product development.
  - krmmalik 13y ago
    The commenter above has given some very good advice. I'm not a developer so I can't evaluate on the same level, not to mention i was replaying at 1am local time. Also, do look into something like parse.com for your backend. One thing I will say is, that if you still struggle even after breaking the development requirements down and narrowing the focus, do evalute whethere there are other factors affecting your ability to attract talent. I've observed previously where Developers are afraid to join a start-up due to a lack of faith in the financial ability of the start-up. It's a very high risk decision to make. Just something to consider. I'm not saying it is necessarily the case for your start-up.

krmmalik 13y ago

Sorry. Replied on the wrong thread. Ok - Your job specification and requirements seem reasonable. Did any of the developers give you a reason why they were unwilling to commit?

golfmatch 13y ago
All of the developers I have been looking into- either have a full time job right now, or strictly work as a free lancer so they can accomplish many projects throughout the year. However, everyone has been interested in the concept and the team we have established, so maybe I have been too picky in making the leap of faith and bringing someone on to accomplish the tasks at hand. We would like to bring on someone full time to utilize the backend we will create, and make changes on the front end throughout the year- however, judging on the feedback it may not be a bad option to hire developers who can focus their skills on specific aspects of the product development.
- krmmalik 13y ago
  The commenter above has given some very good advice. I'm not a developer so I can't evaluate on the same level, not to mention i was replaying at 1am local time. Also, do look into something like parse.com for your backend. One thing I will say is, that if you still struggle even after breaking the development requirements down and narrowing the focus, do evalute whethere there are other factors affecting your ability to attract talent. I've observed previously where Developers are afraid to join a start-up due to a lack of faith in the financial ability of the start-up. It's a very high risk decision to make. Just something to consider. I'm not saying it is necessarily the case for your start-up.