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Discover how South America is becoming the go-to region for hiring remote developers. Learn about top talent markets, cost advantages, time zone alignment, and how to build high-performing teams with ease.
Most South American countries operate within 1–3 hours of Eastern Time, making real-time collaboration with U.S. teams seamless.
Hiring developers in countries like Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina can reduce engineering costs by 30–60% while maintaining high quality.
Countries like Brazil and Argentina graduate thousands of CS students annually. Developers are often multilingual, well-versed in agile, and experienced with remote work.
Developers in South America tend to stay longer at companies that offer remote-first roles, career growth, and competitive compensation in USD.
U.S. companies are increasingly looking to South America to hire skilled developers. With a fast-growing tech ecosystem, world-class universities, and high English proficiency in key markets, South America offers a compelling alternative to traditional outsourcing destinations.
Key reasons U.S. companies are hiring developers in South America:
South America's largest tech talent pool, especially strong in backend development, DevOps, and AI/ML. Learn more: Hiring Developers in Brazil (2025 Guide)
Known for its excellent English proficiency, highly educated engineers, and cost-effective hiring in Python, data science, and frontend frameworks. Learn more: Hiring Developers in Argentina (2025 Guide)
Ideal for companies seeking large-scale hiring and long-term team builds, with strengths in full-stack development, cloud engineering, and mobile. Learn more: Hiring Developers in Mexico (2025 Guide)
A fast-growing innovation hub with a strong ecosystem for QA, React, and mobile developers. High availability of remote-first engineers. Learn more: Hiring Developers in Colombia (2025 Guide)
A rising tech talent market for junior-to-mid-level engineers, with growing investment in developer education and infrastructure. Learn more: Hiring Developers in Peru (2025 Guide)
While you’ll find expertise in every major programming language, here are the most common tools and frameworks South American developers specialize in:
1. Define Your Requirements Clearly
Decide on required tech stacks, English proficiency level, time zone overlap, and seniority before sourcing.
2. Use a Talent Platform with Local Expertise
Platforms like Revelo help U.S. companies compliantly hire, onboard, and pay developers in South America—no local entity required.
3. Assess Technical and Communication Skills
Use code tests, async take-home challenges, and structured interviews to assess both coding ability and soft skills.
4. Offer Competitive USD Compensation
Paying in USD makes your offer more attractive and helps retain talent longer.
5. Consider Trial Projects or Contract-to-Hire
A low-risk way to assess fit before making a long-term commitment.
1.5M+ professional developers across Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, and Peru
50,000+ new CS graduates annually across these five countries
65–80% of developers in Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia speak intermediate-to-advanced English
A Revelo não é um banco, mas nosso sistema de transferência de pagamentos funciona por meio de contratos entre empresas e contratantes. Graças às nossas parcerias com terceiros, conseguimos oferecer taxas de transferência muito abaixo do mercado. Além disso, nosso modelo de negócios diversificado nos dá uma vantagem competitiva única. Aproveite essa oportunidade para economizar e receba seus pagamentos de forma eficiente com a Revelo!
Use an Employer of Record (EOR) platform like Revelo, which handles compliance, payments, and contracts across all supported countries.
Yes—especially when offered remote-first culture, growth opportunities, and competitive USD compensation.
Most developers speak Spanish or Portuguese, but top talent also has strong English proficiency, especially in Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia.
Senior engineers typically command $50k–$80k USD/year, depending on stack, experience, and market.
Yes—platforms like Revelo support both full-time EOR employment and hourly or project-based contracts.
Whether you're scaling your team, reducing costs, or building a new product, the time to hire remote developers in Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, and Peru is now.
Revelo helps you access pre-vetted talent, manage global payroll, and stay fully compliant—so you can focus on building great software.
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