Hire mobile app developers — African engineers, cross-platform ready
TRUSTED BY COMPANIES ACROSS AFRICA, THE US, AND EUROPE





SKILLS & TECHNOLOGIES
Mobile App Developers available across every major stack
Every developer specifies the frameworks and tools they've
shipped to production — not just listed on a CV.
WHY GIGSON
Why hire mobile app developers
through Gigson
Not a marketplace. A curated, assessed talent pool — with a 48-hour
match guarantee.
Cross-platform expertise
React Native and Flutter developers who have shipped apps to the App Store and Play Store — not just side projects, but production apps with real user bases.
Native when needed
Swift and Kotlin developers available for native iOS and Android work — when performance-critical features require native APIs.
Strong mobile-specific experience
Push notifications, offline-first architecture, deep linking, biometric auth, in-app purchases — real production experience with mobile's unique constraints.
Africa's largest mobile ecosystem
African developers have built for mobile-first markets — users on low-memory devices, intermittent connectivity, and mobile money integrations. That experience is invaluable.
VETTING PROCESS
How every mobile app developer is assessed
Top 4% is not marketing. Here is exactly what
every developer goes through.
96%
of applicants do not pass — only the top 4% of mobile app developers make it into the Gigson network.
23,000+
vetted developers currently in the network — actively available for new roles across all specialisations.
Free replacement guarantee
Managed service clients receive a free replacement within 90 days if the developer underperforms or exits. No additional fee.
Application & profile review
Devcenter technical assessment
Profile enrichment
Talent manager review (managed)
USE CASES
What companies hire
mobile app developers to build
Real projects, real outcomes.
Consumer Apps
iOS and Android apps with high UX standards — authentication, onboarding, payments, and push notification flows.
Fintech Mobile
Mobile banking, wallet apps, P2P payments, investment platforms, and mobile money integrations.
Healthtech Mobile
Patient-facing apps, appointment booking, health tracking, and EHR integrations.
Cross-Platform MVPs
Ship to iOS and Android simultaneously with React Native or Flutter — faster, leaner, one codebase.
"We needed a React Native developer who'd shipped real apps, not someone learning on our product. Our Gigson hire had four App Store apps in his portfolio and hit the ground running immediately. The Devcenter assessment genuinely filters for quality."
HOW TO HIRE
Two ways to hire mobile app developers
Self-serve for speed and control. Managed for quality and convenience.
GIGSON RECOMMEND
Search and hire yourself
Browse a curated shortlist of mobile app developers matched to your stack and timeline. Connect directly — no middleman, no waiting.
MANAGED SERVICE
We handle the entire hire
Your dedicated talent manager sources, vets, and shortlists three candidates within 5 business days. You choose. We handle the rest.
GET IN TOUCH
Need a managed full mobile app developer?
GIGSON PERFORMANCE
Brief us in 2 minutes
Our talent manager will set up a call within 1 business day. Three shortlisted candidates from the top 4% — within 5 business days of that call.
FAQ
Common questions about
hiring mobile app developers
- Self-serve users receive an instant curated shortlist the moment they complete their brief. Managed service clients receive three fully-profiled candidates within 5 business days of their kick-off call with their talent manager.
- Every developer completes the Devcenter technical assessment — a real-world skills test, not a multiple-choice quiz. Only the top 4% of applicants pass. For managed service roles, a talent manager additionally screens each shortlisted developer against your specific requirements before you see any profiles.
- Yes — all developers in the Gigson network are remote-first. West African Time (UTC+1) overlaps with UK mornings and US East Coast afternoons. Developers are experienced with GitHub workflows, async communication, and distributed team practices.
- African developers at the top 4% Gigson vetting level are typically 40–60% below US or UK market rates at the same seniority. Self-serve browsing is free. Managed service pricing is tied to placement — book a call for a tailored quote within 24 hours.
- Self-serve (Gigson Recommend) lets you browse and connect with developers yourself — best for technical founders and CTOs who want speed and control. Managed hire (Gigson Performance) assigns a dedicated talent manager who runs the entire search — best for senior roles or non-technical hiring managers who need the process handled.



