5 Things to check when hiring offshore-based Unity Developers
Unity is the most popular game development platform, and Unity or Unity3D developers continue to be on high demand as the gaming market keeps growing rapidly. With this engine, coders can develop a wide array of cross-platform two- and three-dimensional games, simulations, and interactive realities. Currently, Unity supports the following platforms:
Based on our experience, here are 5 main rules you need to consider when hiring Unity 3D software engineers:
Portfolio
Determine if your prospective Unity engine game development expert has a verifiable track record and comprehension of the Unity engine. Examine the games that the coder has made, or those in development, to see if they can deliver something you have in mind.
Nonetheless, it’s not a must for a developer to have what you want under their game development portfolio to deliver on your project. Often, Unity game experts are versatile, but you still have to ascertain their capabilities.
Check their expertise
The next thing to consider before you hire developers is their expertise. Gauge their know-how on different tech stacks and languages, especially C#, which Unity uses. Moreover, assess any additional competence such as writing shaders, developing graphical effects, and understanding of various three-dimensional basics.
English Knowledge
Under the dedicated development team model, you will manage your remote Unity game experts directly. Cognizant of that, it is paramount that all of you understand each other well.
By finding a game development expert with excellent English skills, you ensure seamless communication.
Check the Relevant Experience
A coder may have ten years in game development but only a year or two working with Unity 3D game development.
Check whether the developers have worked with Unity before. Checking relevant game development practices can help you identify the best candidates for your game project. There are lots of developers with hands-on experience in 3D game development and Unity in the market today.
If you are using an offshore partner in Ukraine to hire your development team, their focus will be on hiring specialists with relevant development experience. You can come in during the last stages of hiring to do a personal tech interview with the shortlisted game development experts. In as much as you look at the years of experience, the trick is to focus on what an expert can deliver.
Salary Expectations
When hiring a remote game development team that will work under your guidance, you need to budget for their salaries. Getting good developers in Ukraine would be difficult if you decided to build your team by yourself. However, with a development partner, salary estimations are much easier to get.
Unity developers in Ukraine come with reasonable rates: Junior, middle, and Senior level Unity game developers in Ukraine earn an average of $1800, $2,700, and $3,700, respectively. Check more information in our recent blog post.
Time Management Skills
Any remote team should be able to work productively with little or no supervision. You will be managing the developers from far away, probably with some assistance from your offshore partner. Therefore, it’s important to know well in advance whether the developers you hire can function autonomously.
Tech Interview
Your tech partner in Ukraine will perform all the tedious steps for you. That includes sourcing for qualified Unity developers, vetting them, and acquiring an office space for the team. However, you will be also involved in the hiring processes by performing a tech test and tech interview.
When hiring an expert/ senior-level Unity developer in Ukraine, make the tech test short and specific, with clearly defined conditions and tasks. Stick to an hour or an hour and a half. Real-time code interviews would be the best approach.
