Hiring offshore developers can work really well, but only when the process is clear from the beginning.

A lot of teams look at offshore hiring mainly as a cost-saving decision. That matters, of course, but cost should not be the only reason to choose a development partner. The bigger question is whether the team can actually understand your product, communicate clearly, and ship without creating long-term technical problems.

Here are a few things I would check before hiring offshore developers.

1. Look at how they understand requirements

A good offshore team should not just say yes to everything.