Technical Screening Questions for Mobile App Developers
Hire mobile developers who create amazing user experiences. Use these 20 knockout questions to filter for native or cross-platform skills, App Store experience, and API integration.
"The question about publishing to an app store is our go-to filter. It instantly separates candidates with production experience from those without."
- Hiring Manager, Mobile Gaming Studio
20 Knockout Questions for Mobile Developers
| # | Question | Type | Knockout Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How many years of mobile development experience do you have? | MCQ: 0-1 / 1-3 / 3-5 / 5+ | Below minimum = Knockout |
| 2 | Which platform do you primarily develop for? | MCQ: iOS / Android / Both / Cross-platform | Mismatch = Knockout |
| 3 | Have you published an app to the App Store or Google Play? | Yes / No | No = Knockout for production-level roles |
| 4 | Are you proficient in Swift or Objective-C? | Yes / No | No = Knockout for iOS roles |
| 5 | Are you proficient in Kotlin or Java for Android? | Yes / No | No = Knockout for Android roles |
| 6 | Have you worked with React Native professionally? | Yes / No | No = Knockout for React Native teams |
| 7 | Have you worked with Flutter professionally? | Yes / No | No = Knockout for Flutter teams |
| 8 | Have you integrated REST APIs into mobile apps? | Yes / No | No = Knockout |
| 9 | Have you implemented push notifications in an app? | Yes / No | No = Red flag for engagement-heavy apps |
| 10 | Have you worked with local storage or offline-first apps? | Yes / No | No = Red flag for offline-capable apps |
| 11 | Have you implemented in-app purchases or subscriptions? | Yes / No | No = Knockout for monetized apps |
| 12 | Have you used Firebase or similar backend services? | Yes / No | No = Red flag |
| 13 | Have you worked with app performance profiling and optimization? | Yes / No | No = Red flag for performance-focused roles |
| 14 | Have you handled app store submissions and review processes? | Yes / No | No = Red flag for senior roles |
| 15 | Have you written unit or UI tests for mobile apps? | Yes / No | No = Knockout for quality-focused teams |
| 16 | Have you worked with maps or location-based features? | Yes / No | No = Knockout for location-based apps |
| 17 | Do you have a portfolio or published apps you can share? | Yes / No | No = Red flag |
| 18 | What is your expected salary range? | MCQ: Range bands | Out of budget = Knockout |
| 19 | What is your current notice period? | MCQ: Immediate / 2 weeks / 1 month / 2+ months | Mismatch = Knockout |
| 20 | Are you available for an interview within the next 7 days? | Yes / No | No = Deprioritize |