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i need a specialist for a small product job — help me describe scope, deadlines, and deliverables.
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Maya Chen

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Social cuts & product reels

Tight 15–45s product edits: jump cuts, b-roll inserts, burned-in captions, and loudness-normalized exports.

Reels Premiere Pro Captions
8+ yrs · ~1h From $295

Jordan Okonkwo

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E-comm & Shopify hero trims

Crops from your master footage, end cards, and vertical variants for ads — keeps SKUs readable on mobile.

9:16 DaVinci Resolve Product
6+ yrs · ~2h From $48/hr

Sam Rivera

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Subtitles, SRT & on-screen text

Clean caption styles, safe margins, and .srt handoff — matches the basic-scope brief you described.

SRT After Effects Subtitles
10+ yrs · ~3h Bundle from $275

Riley Park

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Color polish for social (Rec.709)

Quick grade pass on product clips so skin and fabric look true-to-life before you post or boost.

Color Reels Product
7+ yrs · ~2h Grade add-on $125

Alex Morgan

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Talking-head trims for founder clips

Remove filler, tighten pacing, add lower-thirds once — good when your reel mixes face-cam with product shots.

Premiere Talking head Cuts
5+ yrs · ~1h From $42/hr

Casey Nguyen

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Meta / TikTok ad cutdowns

Same edit, three aspect ratios, hook-first openings — built for paid tests alongside organic posts.

Cutdowns Meta ads CapCut
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Promise Ferdinand agwu

Promise Ferdinand agwu

Cross River State, Nigeria

$80/hr · ★ 0.0 · 1 service

I am a skilled digital developer specializing in building modern mobile apps and websites. I help businesses and individuals turn their ideas into fast, secure, and user-friendly digital solutions. I also integrate payment systems and create reliable platforms that are easy to use and built for growth. My focus is on quality work, fast delivery, and customer satisfaction.

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Bogdan Bogomazov

Moscow, Russia

$200/hr · ★ 0.0 · 2 services

Senior developer with 17+ years of experience building products from scratch, shipping MVPs fast, and scaling systems for high load. Strong background in fintech, microservices, payments, banking integrations, and internal business platforms. Hands-on with PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, MongoDB, REST APIs, and product delivery from idea to production.

Flutter Dart Mobile App Development
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Zhenya

Zhenya

Minsk, Belarus

$100/hr · ★ 0.0 · 3 services

Fullstack Developer with 5+ years of experience in frontend and backend development. Experienced in leading projects and teams, defining tech stacks and architecture, implementing CI/CD, optimizing performance, building microservices and micro-frontends, conducting technical interviews, mentoring developers, and improving development workflows.

Flutter React Next.js
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Rasul

Earth, United States of America

$20/hr · ★ 0.0 · 3 services

React / React Native developer with 3+ years of experience building web and mobile products. Strong in TypeScript, Redux, Zustand, REST APIs, WebSockets, CI/CD, and product-focused frontend architecture. Worked on AI products, e-commerce, Telegram Mini Apps, and mobile apps for production teams.

React Native TypeScript iOS
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Artur Galstyan

Artur Galstyan

Yerevan, Armenia

$10/hr · ★ 0.0 · 1 service

I help clients turn game ideas into reliable, polished Unity projects. With 3+ years of hands-on experience in Unity and C#, I’ve worked on a variety of 2D and 3D game projects, including games for Yandex Games. I focus on clean implementation, clear communication, and delivering work that is easy to build on later. My approach is simple: understand the goal, build it carefully, test it properly, and deliver on time. Whether you need a prototype, a small gameplay feature, or a full game development project, I work with attention to detail and a strong sense of responsibility so clients can feel confident in the result.

Unity C# 2D Game Development
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Payment is released after you approve the delivery. If it misses the brief, you have a protected path to resolve — built for milestones and revisions.

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Structured AI briefs, chat-first alignment, and specialist shortlists built from your scope and deadline — less back-and-forth than generic marketplaces.

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Polished consumer and B2B apps shipped to the App Store and Google Play. Smooth UX, native performance, and clean architecture from MVP to v1.

Hire app developers for native iOS (Swift, SwiftUI) and Android (Kotlin, Jetpack Compose) builds, push notifications, in-app purchases, and App Store submission.

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Cross-platform MVPs and prototypes

Fast, lean builds for founders validating ideas. One codebase, two stores, working demo in weeks — not quarters.

Freelance React Native and Flutter developers for cross-platform MVPs, Firebase backends, Stripe payments, Expo deployments, and TestFlight beta releases.

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  1. Draft a brief with AI

    Explain scope, platforms, deadlines, and constraints in plain words — AI structures scope, revisions, and budget so specialists estimate accurately.

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    See specialists matched to your brief: tools, turnaround, and portfolio fit. Message to confirm revisions and delivery specs.

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  3. Review and collaborate

    Centralize feedback, versions, and references so revisions stay aligned from rough draft to final delivery.

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  4. Pay when delivery is approved

    Escrow releases after you approve delivery. Card-friendly checkout with dispute paths if output diverges from the agreed brief.

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Find the right app developer for any mobile project

From native iOS and Android engineers to React Native and Flutter generalists, plus specialists in AR, fintech, healthtech, on-demand marketplaces, and AI-powered apps.

Hire app developers for Swift, Kotlin, SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose, React Native, Flutter, Firebase, Supabase, Stripe, RevenueCat, push notifications, deep links, offline-first sync, App Store and Google Play submission, CI/CD with Fastlane, and post-launch maintenance.

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Hire app developers on Selfwork — vetted mobile engineers, escrow-backed, matched in minutes

Looking to hire app developers without burning weeks on screening calls? Selfwork matches you with freelance app developers who have already shipped real products to the App Store and Google Play. Whether you need a native iOS engineer fluent in Swift and SwiftUI, an Android specialist working in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, or a cross-platform developer building in React Native or Flutter, you can move from brief to first call in under nine minutes.

Every remote app developer on Selfwork is vetted on code quality, communication, and shipped apps — not just CV claims. You see live rates, time zones, recent projects, and client reviews before you commit. That makes it straightforward to compare a senior freelance app developer in Berlin against a mid-level builder in São Paulo or a Flutter team lead in Manila, and pick the right fit for your budget.

The better your brief, the better the match. Tell us the platforms (iOS, Android, or both), your target launch date, whether you need design included, your backend stack (Firebase, Supabase, custom Node, Django, Rails), expected integrations (Stripe, RevenueCat, Auth0, Mapbox, OpenAI), and whether you want a fixed-scope MVP or ongoing weekly capacity. Add screenshots, Figma links, or even a Notion doc — the more concrete, the faster you get serious proposals instead of generic pitches.

Projects on Selfwork run through escrow, so funds are released only when milestones are accepted. You stay in control of code ownership, repository access, and release timelines from day one.

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What it costs to hire an app developer

Rates for freelance app developers vary by seniority, platform, and region. The table below reflects typical ranges on Selfwork.

Level Hourly rate (USD) Typical MVP cost Best for
Junior $25 – $45 $4k – $10k Simple utility apps, internal tools, prototypes
Mid-level $45 – $80 $10k – $25k MVPs with payments, auth, and a backend
Senior $80 – $140 $25k – $60k Production apps, complex state, App Store launch
Specialist / Lead $140 – $220 $60k+ Fintech, healthtech, AR, real-time, scaling teams

Fixed-price milestones are common for MVPs and feature builds. Weekly retainers (typically 10, 20, or 40 hours) work better for ongoing product work, A/B testing, and post-launch iteration.

Formats and use-cases

App developers on Selfwork are hired for a wide range of formats:

  • Native iOS apps in Swift and SwiftUI, including widgets, App Clips, Live Activities, and watchOS companions.
  • Native Android apps in Kotlin with Jetpack Compose, WorkManager, and Material 3.
  • Cross-platform apps in React Native (Expo or bare) and Flutter, sharing 90%+ of code across iOS and Android.
  • MVPs and prototypes to validate ideas with real users on TestFlight or Google Play internal testing.
  • Feature additions like in-app purchases, subscriptions via RevenueCat, push notifications via OneSignal or FCM, and deep links.
  • App rescues — taking over abandoned codebases, fixing crashes, and shipping updates that store reviewers approve.
  • Backend integration with Firebase, Supabase, AWS Amplify, or custom REST and GraphQL APIs.
  • Specialist domains including fintech (KYC, Plaid, Stripe Connect), healthtech (HIPAA-aware flows), on-demand marketplaces, social apps, AR with ARKit and ARCore, and AI features powered by OpenAI or on-device ML.

Four hiring steps on Selfwork

  1. Post your brief. Describe your app idea, platforms, must-have features, integrations, timeline, and budget. Attach Figma, wireframes, or competitor links.
  2. Get matched in minutes. Selfwork surfaces freelance app developers whose stack, rate, and availability fit your brief. You see live online status and recent work.
  3. Shortlist and interview. Chat or jump on a call with 2–4 candidates. Ask for code samples, App Store links, and references from similar projects.
  4. Fund a milestone and start. Place the first milestone in escrow, kick off, and release funds as deliverables are accepted. Scale up or stop anytime.

Common brief mistakes to avoid

  • Saying "like Uber but for X" without listing the 5–10 screens you actually need first. Scope creep starts here.
  • Skipping the backend question. Decide early: Firebase, Supabase, or custom. It changes who you should hire.
  • No design assets. If you do not have Figma files, budget for a designer or hire a developer who pairs with one.
  • Vague platform requirements. "iOS and Android" can mean native (two builds) or cross-platform (one codebase). Pick a direction.
  • Forgetting store accounts. You need an Apple Developer account ($99/yr) and Google Play account ($25 one-time) in your own name.
  • Ignoring post-launch. Apps need updates for new OS versions, crash fixes, and store policy changes. Plan a maintenance retainer.
  • No analytics plan. Decide on Mixpanel, Amplitude, PostHog, or Firebase Analytics before launch — retrofitting is painful.

Verification and escrow

Every app developer on Selfwork goes through identity verification, portfolio review, and a skills check against their declared stack. Senior and specialist tiers also pass a live technical interview. You can see badges for verified App Store and Google Play shipments directly on profiles.

Payments run through escrow. You fund a milestone, the developer works, and funds are only released when you accept the deliverable. If something goes wrong, Selfwork mediates. Code, designs, and repository access remain yours under a standard work-for-hire agreement included in every contract.

Frequently asked questions

How fast can a freelance app developer start? Most matches on Selfwork begin within 24–72 hours of accepting a proposal. Urgent briefs with clear scope and budget often start the same day.

Should I hire a native or cross-platform app developer? Go native (Swift / Kotlin) if you need top performance, deep OS features, or platform-specific UX. Choose React Native or Flutter for faster MVPs, smaller budgets, and shared logic across iOS and Android.

Can one app developer handle both iOS and Android? Yes — cross-platform developers do this routinely with React Native or Flutter. For two native codebases, plan on either a generalist who is strong in both or two specialists working in parallel.

Do app developers on Selfwork handle App Store and Google Play submission? Yes. Most seniors manage the full submission process, including App Store Connect setup, screenshots, privacy declarations, and responding to reviewer feedback.

Who owns the source code? You do. Every Selfwork contract includes a work-for-hire clause assigning all IP, code, and design assets to you on milestone release.

Can I hire an app developer long-term after the project? Absolutely. Many clients start with a fixed-scope MVP and convert the developer to a weekly retainer for ongoing feature work, maintenance, and store updates.