Tips for selecting the right software development partner
The skill of a software engineering team is vital for optimizing the economics of a software product over commercial time scales. With the evolution of new coding tools and training, there are many companies that have developers that can write code and develop a functional product. Fewer companies can deliver on high-quality software engineering, especially for what is required for a medical device. Managing complexity is an overarching skill that separates strong software engineers from common coders. Software engineers are educated in and have expertise in object-oriented design, separation of concerns, design patterns, unit testing, decoupling systems, maintainability and much more. The reason software engineers manage complexity is economic. Here are some considerations when hiring a software product development company:
Strong software engineering backgrounds
Modern and relevant domain and technical experience
Constantly considers increasing value over time
Strives to lower the total cost of development of software projects
Structured to allow software to be developed with continuous speed
Adopts Agile software engineering practices
Ensures code remains forever malleable
Able to adapt to changing markets, changing business strategies and changing operating conditions
Has practices in place that mitigate business and regulatory risk
Has practices in place that mitigate patient safety
