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Why hire Objective-C developers through Revelo?
Rigorously vetted senior developers from Latin America who work in your timezone, ready to contribute from day one.
Interview only the best Objective-C developers
A shortlist of three to five pre-vetted candidates, hand-picked by in-market recruiters. You decide who to interview, you decide who to hire.
One platform for talent, payroll, taxes and compliance
Your team runs legally across 18 countries in Latin America. Manage your engineers without managing the infrastructure underneath them.
Local recruiting experts invested in your hire
In-market recruiters and account managers cover sourcing, offer strategy, and onboarding. They stay with you until your engineer is up and running.
Your team, your terms
Month-to-month engagements mean you're never locked into headcount you don't need. Scale up for a big push, pull back after launch.
Hire the top 1% of developers in Latin America
Hire vetted senior developers, matched to your stack, your timezone, and your budget.
Hire Objective-C developers in 4 simple steps
Get from "we need someone" to your first day together in weeks, not months.
Tell us what you're building and what kind of Objective-C developers you need: skills, experience level, team dynamics.
Three to five matched, pre-vetted candidates: identity-checked, skills-tested, human-screened. No wading through hundreds of profiles.
Run your own technical interviews. You decide who to interview and who to hire. Full control, no gatekeeping.
Make the offer. Revelo handles payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance so you can focus on building. Your engineer ships code from day one.
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Why hire developers based in Latin America?
Work synchronously with Objective-C developers in the same or overlapping US time zones. Real-time collaboration, no async tax.
What are Objective-C developers?
Why hire Objective-C developers?
What does it cost to hire Objective-C developers?
Why hire in Latin America?
How to evaluate Objective-C developers
Why expertise matters
Benefits of working with Objective-C developers
Objective-C developers are skilled professionals who use the Objective-C language to build, test, and maintain high-quality apps for Apple devices. Locating and hiring experienced Objective-C developers is often a challenge for both startups and well-established development companies. Moreover, in 2014, Apple introduced Swift, a modern and intuitive programming language, as a successor to Objective-C. As a result, employers find it increasingly difficult to locate developers with up-to-date Objective-C expertise and knowledge.
What Is Objective-C Development?
Objective-C development uses Objective-C to design, code, test, and maintain macOS, iOS, tvOS, and watchOS apps. Objective-C is a high-level, general-purpose, object-oriented programming language—a superset of the C programming language.
Objective-C was the standard programming language used for developing iOS and macOS mobile applications until the introduction of Swift in 2014. Because Swift is easier to maintain, more secure, more concise, and easier to read than Objective-C, many Objective-C developers have shifted to Swift.
However, some companies still prefer hiring Objective-C developers for the following reasons:
- To maintain legacy codebases: If a company has existing projects or a large codebase in Objective-C, it may want to hire an Objective-C developer to maintain, enhance, and support these applications.
- To access third-party application programming interfaces (APIs) and libraries: Companies may want to hire Objective-C developers to use third-party libraries and APIs only available in the Objective-C superset.
- To hire professionals with greater experience and skill sets: Objective-C developers are usually seasoned professionals with many years of experience with the language, especially if they have worked with macOS and iOS apps since before Swift's introduction.
Companies can also use Objective-C for the following projects:
- Frameworks and libraries that provide APIs and functionality for macOS and iOS development
- tvOS and watchOS apps
- Cross-platform apps, such as Android
- System-level programming, such as custom interfaces and integration with specific Apple frameworks
- Large enterprise applications, including legacy systems and architectures
Why Objective-C Development?
In today's tech-centric business landscape, choosing the right programming language for your software development is an imperative step in the software development process. Objective-C stands as a venerable and powerful language, particularly favored for its role in iOS application development. Its necessity and value lie in its robust nature and the mature ecosystem it provides, allowing developers to build resilient and high-performing applications that have stood the test of time.
Leveraging Objective-C is especially beneficial for companies aiming to maintain or update legacy applications that were originally crafted with this language. It ensures compatibility with existing codebases and allows businesses to continue delivering seamless user experiences on Apple devices. Furthermore, Objective-C integrates well with C++ and C, providing a versatile foundation for developing complex software that demands performance as well as reliability.
Benefits of Objective-C Development
Objective-C has carved out its niche in the software development realm by offering a unique blend of benefits. It balances traditional programming techniques with modern features, giving it an edge in certain developmental scenarios.
- Mature frameworks: Objective-C gives access to Apple's Cocoa API, including a powerful Mac OS X and iOS application development framework suite.
- Compatibility: The language works seamlessly within Apple's ecosystem, ensuring that applications are compatible with all OS updates and hardware changes.
- Object-oriented capabilities: With its object-oriented properties, Objective-C allows for easy maintenance and code reusability, which is crucial in large-scale projects and helps scale project requirements.
- Dynamic runtime: Unlike many statically typed languages, Objective-C's dynamic runtime environment supports more flexible coding patterns and late binding options.
- Interoperability: The ability to mix C++ or C within an Objective-C program makes it highly interoperable with other languages when needed.
- Community support: A long history means there’s a robust community support network from legacy code examples to expansive forums for troubleshooting.
These advantages make it clear that while newer languages gain popularity, the strategic use of Objective-C can offer unparalleled benefits — particularly when working within Apple’s frameworks or updating legacy systems where rewriting codebases would not be cost-effective.
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What Does an Objective-C Developer Do?
Objective-C developer duties vary, but most are responsible for the following tasks:
- Crafting well-tested, clean code for native Apple apps
- Designing, testing, and shipping new features and modules
- Building custom interfaces and architectures
- Staying on top of Apple development trends
- Creating and maintaining detailed documentation
- Re-architecting, improving, and optimizing legacy Objective-C code after app store launch
- Collaborating with a team of dedicated engineers and programmers
Required Skills and Qualifications
When seeking to hire Objective-C developers, looking for candidates with a strong foundation in computer science principles and proficiency in Objective-C is pivotal. Additionally, consider the growing ubiquity of Swift. Familiarity and technical skill with both languages can be a significant asset as Swift continues to gain traction.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about hiring Objective-C developers through Revelo.
How much does it cost to hire Objective-C developers through Revelo?
All-in monthly costs run roughly $4,600–$5,600 for junior, $5,800–$7,500 for mid-level, and $7,200–$10,700 for senior developers: engineer compensation, PEO coverage, and Revelo's margin combined. No placement fee, no surprise invoices.
How quickly can I hire Objective-C developers through Revelo?
You'll see a curated shortlist of matched, pre-vetted candidates within 72 hours, and most companies make a hire within 14 days of sharing their requirements.
What is Revelo's vetting process for Objective-C developers?
Every candidate is identity-checked, skills-tested, and human-screened: technical assessments matched to their stack, soft-skills and English-fluency interviews, and review by in-market recruiting experts before they ever reach your shortlist.
What engagement models does Revelo offer for Objective-C developers?
Month-to-month, full-time engagements, with no long-term lock-in. Scale up for a big push or pull back after launch as your roadmap evolves, with a 14-day risk-free trial on every hire.
What happens after I hire Objective-C developers through Revelo?
Revelo handles payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance across 18 countries, and your dedicated account manager stays with you through onboarding and beyond. Your engineer ships code from day one.
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