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Name: Tecla
Brand: Tecla
Rating: 4.9 (62 reviews)

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Why Our Clients Choose Us

When we started our recruiting initiatives for LATAM developers, it was crucial for us to rely on a company that could provide deep local expertise to help us identify the best software developers in Latin America. The teams at Tecla really go the extra mile to understand our needs, which is what has made our partnership so successful!

Douglas Santos

Lead Technical Recruiter

@HomeLight

Internally, we're moving much faster than we were without the remote engineers Tecla recruited for us and we've been able to implement far more features. Once we brought on our first full-time designer in South America, it made the quality of our user interface, product, and marketing efforts increase substantially.

Drew Batshaw

CTO

@Waggl

Tecla's business model and team set our company up with engineers that we have the real possibility of working with long-term and can grow with our business. Tecla came in highly recommended, and their pace from introduction to engagement to presenting candidates was very fast.

David Bradley

Founder

@QPilot

Nearshore vs Offshore: Why Latin America Works for US Teams

Offshore development in Asia puts your team 12 hours apart. Nearshore development in Latin America keeps you in the same workday.

When your developers work 9-6 your time, bugs get caught during your workday instead of discovered in Slack messages you read the next morning. Standups happen live, not async. Code reviews happen in hours, not days. Pull requests get merged before lunch instead of waiting until tomorrow.

The Timezone Difference That Actually Matters

Nearshore developers in Latin America are 1-3 hours different from US time zones. That means daily standups at 9am your time, not 9pm. Bug fixes shipped same-day, not next-business-day. Real-time pair programming when you need it. No weekend on-call rotations just to sync with your team.

Offshore can work for well-defined projects with minimal collaboration needs. Product development teams building features iteratively see better velocity with nearshore because the feedback loop stays tight.

Where to Hire Developers in Latin America

The tech talent pool in Latin America spans 18+ countries, with the deepest concentrations in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Costa Rica.

Argentina and Brazil have strong full-stack and frontend communities, particularly around React, Node.js, and Python. Mexico offers solid talent across modern JavaScript frameworks and mobile development. Colombia and Costa Rica have established backend engineering and DevOps talent pools.

English proficiency is high across these markets. Cultural alignment with US work practices is strong, which removes the friction that slows down offshore collaboration.

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Meet Some of the Nearshore Developers in Tecla's Network

Discover our elite nearshore tech talent, expertly vetted for hard and soft skills.

2010

Ruby

Rails

AWS

Redis

Jonathan Barquero

CR

Ruby on Rails Developer

From

Costa Rica

Years of Experience

Jonathan is a full-stack software engineer with more than twelve years of experience in the industry. He is a seasoned web and mobile developer with experience designing complex architectures such as client/server, SAAS, cloud computing, SPA, and patterns such as MVC, MVVM, CSLA, Unity, and Object-oriented programming. He has helped organizations continuously integrate and spearhead test development in the following methodologies: Agile, Scrum, and extreme programming.

2013

React

Node.js

Express

Jessica Pedernera

AR

React Developer

From

Argentina

Years of Experience

Jessica is a seasoned React developer whose career flourished in Argentina’s dynamic tech landscape. Her background in front-end development, coupled with her meticulous attention to detail, embodies the excellence that defines Argentine talent.

2010

Node.js

TypeScript

React

Roberto Aley

CR

Node.js Developer

From

Costa Rica

Years of Experience

Since he was thirteen years old, Roberto has been programming and got into websites and web application development at sixteen. Roberto is an experienced software developer with over twelve years of Computer Science experience utilizing various technologies and tools, including C/C++, PHP, Javascript, Python, and C# with Unity3D. Passionate about NodeJs. Excellent communicator in English and Spanish, working proficiency level in Italian, and an understanding of Japanese.

2014

Angular

React

TypeScript

Sebastian Balay

AR

Angular Developer

From

Argentina

Years of Experience

Sebastian is a full-stack developer whose expertise in Angular and React mirrors Argentina's forward-thinking tech culture. With a career spanning diverse projects, he combines technical prowess with a collaborative mindset.

2009

iOS

RxSwift

RxCocoa

Alejandro Artavia

CR

iOS Developer

From

Costa Rica

Years of Experience

Alejandro is an enthusiastic Software Engineer based in San José, Costa Rica. With over thirteen years of vast experience working with different technologies and stacks. He has a specialization in iOS and has plenty of expertise with Objective-C and Swift. He builds and improves products and services for my customers by using cutting-edge mobile technologies and showing perseverance and passion for results.

2014

React

Node.js

TypeScript

Tiso Alvarez

BR

React Developer

From

Brazil

Years of Experience

Tiso is a software engineer with a Computer Science degree. Over six years of professional web development experience.

Experienced with JavaScript and its ecosystem, TypeScript, Node, React, Redux, SASS, Unit and End-to-End testing, Design Systems, Docker, and more. He's passionate about mentoring new developers and communicating his ideas with a creative mindset.

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Intelligent
Matching

We combine the best of both worlds with Tecla intelligent matching by utilizing a unique combination of AI, automation, and a team of world-class recruiting experts.

Total
Transparency

With TECLA, you gain full visibility into each candidate our team selects for your positions. Easily review each candidate's location, salary expectations or hourly rates, intro videos, technical skills, experience, supplementary portfolio and social media links, and much more.

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Communication

Once you narrow down the list of potential candidates for your position, you can speak to the developers or designers directly to learn more about their experiences and establish initial expectations. Request interviews and send coding challenges with just a few clicks.

Remote-First
Talent

Our LATAM candidates aren’t just skilled in tech. They also have the remote know-how to collaborate with your company seamlessly – all within matching time zones.

Long-term
Solutions

Our developers and designers all foster a spirit of collaboration and innovation to help accomplish your internal goals. After hire, our team focuses on supporting and helping retain your talent.

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The Smartest Way to Hire Nearshore Developers via Tecla

Tecla is a virtual bridge that brings together your company's opportunities and our elite nearshore tech talent community. There are three ways to start hiring:

Staff Augmentation

Fully integrate vetted nearshore Engineers into your software development teams.

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Agile Nearshore Teams

Work with fully agile nearshore teams managed in a collaborative way between you and us.

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FAQs About Hiring Nearshore Developers

Why hire an engineer via Tecla?

Our efficient approach to hiring and recruiting provides your company with a top engineer in half the time compared to traditional means. While saving time, we also reduce hiring costs without compromising quality. That’s why we proudly have a 96% candidate success rate.

How quickly can I interview and hire nearshore developers?

Tecla’s matching technology, combined with the expertise of their LatAm-based recruiting team, saves companies weeks in hiring. Whether you hire directly or via Tecla, within a few days, you’ll have a group of pre-screened, vetted nearshore developers ready to interview with you.

How much does it cost to hire nearshore developers from Latin America?

Frontend developers earn, on average, in Latin America, between $57,400 and $97,488 yearly (USD dollars). As for backend developers, they make between $63,240 - $104,433 a year (also USD dollars). Even though salary ranges may vary between countries, this variance has decreased over the past 24 months, and it has become standard in the region, with a few exceptions.

What's the difference between nearshore vs offshore development?

Nearshore developers work during your business hours. Offshore developers work while you sleep, which turns every question into tomorrow's problem.

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Nearshore keeps your team in real-time collaboration. Daily standups happen at 9am your time. Bugs get fixed during your workday. Code reviews happen in hours, not overnight cycles. Offshore works for well-scoped projects with minimal real-time needs, but product teams building iteratively see better velocity nearshore.

How does nearshore vs offshore compare for development effectiveness?

Nearshore typically delivers faster iteration cycles because timezone alignment keeps feedback loops tight. You ask a question at 2pm and get an answer before end of day. Offshore adds 12-24 hours to every interaction, which compounds over sprint cycles.

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The effectiveness gap shows up most in complex product work where requirements evolve, debugging happens collaboratively, and team communication matters as much as code quality. For maintenance work or fully documented feature builds, offshore can be effective.

Why hire developers in Latin America specifically?

Latin America offers the same timezone overlap as US-based hiring without the competitive talent wars or extended hiring timelines. A senior developer in Colombia or Argentina works your hours, joins your standups live, and responds to Slack during your workday.

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The tech ecosystem across Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Costa Rica has matured significantly. These aren't junior developers learning on your project, they're senior engineers who've built production systems for US companies and understand remote collaboration expectations.

Where are the LATAM developers located?

We have a presence in 18+ countries in Latin America. We've built an elite network of 50,000+ nearshore engineers vetted across various tech stacks from Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, and more.

What tech stacks are available when you hire developers in Latin America?

Latin America has strong talent across modern stacks: React, Node.js, Python, Ruby on Rails, Angular, Vue.js, .NET, Java, and mobile development (iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter). Blockchain, AI/ML, and DevOps specialists are available but require more targeted sourcing.

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The talent pool depth varies by location. Argentina and Brazil have particularly strong full-stack communities. Mexico has solid mobile and frontend talent. Colombia and Costa Rica have established backend and infrastructure engineering talent.

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Hire Nearshore Developers in Latin America

In Your Same Time Zone and Vetted For Soft Skills, Hard Skills & English

Looking to Hire Nearshore Developers for a Specific Stack?

We've vetted 50K+ nearshore engineers across tech stacks, so you can hire in days, not months

Why Our Clients Choose Us

Nearshore vs Offshore: Why Latin America Works for US Teams

The Timezone Difference That Actually Matters

Where to Hire Developers in Latin America

Meet Some of the Nearshore Developers in Tecla's Network