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Leonardo
Senior Java Developer
Leonardo is a highly experienced professional specialized in web systems development. He has a deep understanding of the field and has excelled as a Team Leader, successfully managing global projects.
Leonardo is a highly experienced professional specialized in web systems development. He has a deep understanding of the field and has excelled as a Team Leader, successfully managing global projects.
Java
Spring Boot
Oracle
JUnit
JBoss
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
Microservices
When I connected with Trio, I had an MVP, and Trio helped me turn my idea into reality. I needed engineering support to come in and give the vision of where the product could go, how it could be scalable, and accessible for hundreds of thousands of users worldwide.
Cal Brunell
Co-Founder at Everyday Speech
Otavio
Senior Python Developer
Otavio is a seasoned computer science professor at the Federal University of São Paulo. He has made a successful transition into industry, leveraging his expertise to help tech companies thrive as a senior software engineer. Focused primarily on backend development using TypeScript/Node.js, he also explores diverse technologies while championing software best practices. Recognized with the Microsoft MVP award in 2021 and 2022, he's also a published author and runs a popular YouTube channel, all while maintaining his commitment to teaching.
Otavio is a seasoned computer science professor at the Federal University of São Paulo. He has made a successful transition into industry, leveraging his expertise to help tech companies thrive as a senior software engineer. Focused primarily on backend development using TypeScript/Node.js, he also explores diverse technologies while championing software best practices. Recognized with the Microsoft MVP award in 2021 and 2022, he's also a published author and runs a popular YouTube channel, all while maintaining his commitment to teaching.
Python
Node.js
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
Trio's engineers helped us prioritize development so that we could get our platform out to our consumers as fast as possible. I'd describe a Trioneer as creative, committed, and enthusiastic, and I loved working with them because they felt like a member of our team.
Brianna Socci
Co-Founder & CPO at UBERDOC
Dhyego
Senior React Developer
Dhyego is a senior software developer with 12 years of experience in a wide range of projects and complexities. He specializes in software architecture, web development, and technical leadership, and is passionate about innovative solutions that drive business success. With his diverse experience and strong technical skills, he is a reliable and highly competent professional.
Dhyego is a senior software developer with 12 years of experience in a wide range of projects and complexities. He specializes in software architecture, web development, and technical leadership, and is passionate about innovative solutions that drive business success. With his diverse experience and strong technical skills, he is a reliable and highly competent professional.
React
React Native
Node.js
Flutter
Vue.js
Ruby
JavaScript
Python
PHP
Elixir
Bash
SQL
NoSQL
Docker
GraphQL
REST
AWS
Messaging
Terraform
Hiring takes a lot of time and effort, and to be able to have a partner like Trio has been super valuable for Visual Boston. Knowing their quality and how their vetting process is like, as opposed to shopping around not sure of what you are going to get, made Trio our best option.
Mark Stenquist
Co-Founder & Engineer Specialist at Visual Boston
Carlos
Senior React Developer
Carlos is a Software Engineer with a decade of experience in developing mobile and web applications for various companies situated in Germany, the USA, Israel, and Chile. He has worked across diverse domains, including healthcare, home automation, transport, HR, education, and Augmented Reality, seeking out innovative work settings that allow him to work with cutting-edge technologies, enhance business outcomes, and improve user experience.
Carlos is a Software Engineer with a decade of experience in developing mobile and web applications for various companies situated in Germany, the USA, Israel, and Chile. He has worked across diverse domains, including healthcare, home automation, transport, HR, education, and Augmented Reality, seeking out innovative work settings that allow him to work with cutting-edge technologies, enhance business outcomes, and improve user experience.
React
React Native
OpenAI
Next.js
Trio allowed us to find the proper talent needed for our clients' projects without having the burden of trying to interview them and have them on payroll full time internally.
Alec Harrison
Co-Founder & Design Specialist at Visual Boston
Diego
Senior Python Developer
Diego Vinicius is a highly experienced senior software developer with 12 years of expertise in a wide range of projects across different sized companies. Specializing in integration with multi platforms and possessing strong leadership abilities, Diego excels in automating processes and possesses exceptional technical skills. With a strong focus on achieving success, Diego's passion lies in delivering efficient and streamlined solutions.
Diego Vinicius is a highly experienced senior software developer with 12 years of expertise in a wide range of projects across different sized companies. Specializing in integration with multi platforms and possessing strong leadership abilities, Diego excels in automating processes and possesses exceptional technical skills. With a strong focus on achieving success, Diego's passion lies in delivering efficient and streamlined solutions.
Python
Node.js
Django
Flask
Their ability to quickly provide us with resumes of great engineers with the specific skills we needed made them an obvious choice for us. Even when we didn't need full additional engineers, Trio was more than willing to let us test out as we scale up over time.
Craig Zevin
COO at UBERDOC
Jonathas
Senior Java Developer
Jonathas is an accomplished and driven engineer with extensive expertise in global projects. Throughout his career, he has worked in various industries, including network equipment management, applications enabling banks to support new financial operations, and sustainability software products overseeing the supply, certification, holdings, and sale of carbon credits. He has a strong knowledge of Java and its associated technologies (Spring, Quarkus, Hibernate), databases, and cloud environments. He firmly believes that organization and communication are the foundation for thriving remote teams, and he places great importance on these skills. Presently, his primary focus lies in backend development.
Jonathas is an accomplished and driven engineer with extensive expertise in global projects. Throughout his career, he has worked in various industries, including network equipment management, applications enabling banks to support new financial operations, and sustainability software products overseeing the supply, certification, holdings, and sale of carbon credits. He has a strong knowledge of Java and its associated technologies (Spring, Quarkus, Hibernate), databases, and cloud environments. He firmly believes that organization and communication are the foundation for thriving remote teams, and he places great importance on these skills. Presently, his primary focus lies in backend development.
Java
Spring
Quarkus
Hibernate
SQL
MongoDB
Cloud
Trio give us this leverage when delivering the service, and that's what I love about them.
A big part of our service is delivering the technology and the product, but, ultimately, when it becomes time for us to scale our business we've to leverage a large engineering force and Trio is that force.
Matthew Grace
Partner & Software Engineer at Cosmos
Sérgio
Senior JavaScript Developer
Sérgio has been a software developer for the past 7 years, specializing in building web applications using Javascript and React. In addition, he possesses experience in developing APIs and mobile apps. His professional experience encompasses working with startups, agencies, and as a consultant. Sérgio is a team player and an effective communicator. He is self-taught, driven by challenges, and always keen to expand his knowledge.
Sérgio has been a software developer for the past 7 years, specializing in building web applications using Javascript and React. In addition, he possesses experience in developing APIs and mobile apps. His professional experience encompasses working with startups, agencies, and as a consultant. Sérgio is a team player and an effective communicator. He is self-taught, driven by challenges, and always keen to expand his knowledge.
JavaScript
React
React Native
OpenAI
Node.js
I think there’s this idea that if you outsource work to people in another country we think we’re not going to get the same quality of expertise… but with Trio this is definitely not the case.
Shaun Scovi
General Manager at Poloniex
Lucas
Senior Node Developer
Lucas Bittencourt is a B.Sc. in Computer Science and an A.A.S. in Computer Programming with an overarching knowledge of software development and a deep understanding of the process of managing a software project from requirements to launch. He has experience working with both backend and frontend and dealing with the intricacies of deployment in Cloud environments such as AWS and GCP. Lucas is also a certified Project Manager with experience handling all phases of a project using an Agile methodology.
Lucas Bittencourt is a B.Sc. in Computer Science and an A.A.S. in Computer Programming with an overarching knowledge of software development and a deep understanding of the process of managing a software project from requirements to launch. He has experience working with both backend and frontend and dealing with the intricacies of deployment in Cloud environments such as AWS and GCP. Lucas is also a certified Project Manager with experience handling all phases of a project using an Agile methodology.
Node.js
Python
Django
Flask
Kubernetes
AWS
Unix
Next.js
Trio allows us to find proper talent needed for client projects without having the burn to interview them and have them on payroll full-time.
Craig Zevin
COO at UBERDOC
Jhonatan
Senior React Native Developer
Jhonatan is a passionate software engineer with extensive experience in React and React Native, specifically building various front-ends across fintech and health tech. He also has back-end experience and is comfortable with dealing with systems integrations. He enjoys grappling with technical challenges and implementing solutions that positively impact end-users.
Jhonatan is a passionate software engineer with extensive experience in React and React Native, specifically building various front-ends across fintech and health tech. He also has back-end experience and is comfortable with dealing with systems integrations. He enjoys grappling with technical challenges and implementing solutions that positively impact end-users.
React Native
React
JavaScript
Typescript
Node.js
The thing that impressed me the most was that Trio was able to very quickly find us qualified candidates. We spent 6 months, and we couldn't hire an iOS or Android engineer, but Trio gave us one of each in 3 weeks.
Shaun Scovi
General Manager at Poloniex
Nicolas
Senior Developer
10 Years of Experience
Javascript
Vue.js
Node.js
NGX
HTML
The team at Trio understands modern leadership/engineering which allows them to find high-quality individuals seeking opportunities to challenge themselves and develop new skills. Their engineers have the highest potential and have surpassed our expectations when taking the chance on them.
Brandon Chinn
Sr. Director of Product Engineering @ Tally
Tomás
Senior Developer
10 Years of Experience
Javascript
Vue.js
Node.js
NGX
HTML
The team at Trio understands modern leadership/engineering which allows them to find high-quality individuals seeking opportunities to challenge themselves and develop new skills. Their engineers have the highest potential and have surpassed our expectations when taking the chance on them.
Brandon Chinn
Sr. Director of Product Engineering @ Tally
Antônio
Senior Developer
10 Years of Experience
Javascript
Vue.js
Node.js
NGX
HTML
The team at Trio understands modern leadership/engineering which allows them to find high-quality individuals seeking opportunities to challenge themselves and develop new skills. Their engineers have the highest potential and have surpassed our expectations when taking the chance on them.
Brandon Chinn
Sr. Director of Product Engineering @ Tally
Kaua
Senior Developer
10 Years of Experience
Javascript
Vue.js
Node.js
NGX
HTML
The team at Trio understands modern leadership/engineering which allows them to find high-quality individuals seeking opportunities to challenge themselves and develop new skills. Their engineers have the highest potential and have surpassed our expectations when taking the chance on them.
Brandon Chinn
Sr. Director of Product Engineering @ Tally
Erick
Senior Developer
10 Years of Experience
Javascript
Vue.js
Node.js
NGX
HTML
The team at Trio understands modern leadership/engineering which allows them to find high-quality individuals seeking opportunities to challenge themselves and develop new skills. Their engineers have the highest potential and have surpassed our expectations when taking the chance on them.
Brandon Chinn
Sr. Director of Product Engineering @ Tally
Luan
Senior Developer
10 Years of Experience
Javascript
Vue.js
Node.js
NGX
HTML
The team at Trio understands modern leadership/engineering which allows them to find high-quality individuals seeking opportunities to challenge themselves and develop new skills. Their engineers have the highest potential and have surpassed our expectations when taking the chance on them.
Brandon Chinn
Sr. Director of Product Engineering @ Tally
Vitór
Senior Developer
10 Years of Experience
Javascript
Vue.js
Node.js
NGX
HTML
The team at Trio understands modern leadership/engineering which allows them to find high-quality individuals seeking opportunities to challenge themselves and develop new skills. Their engineers have the highest potential and have surpassed our expectations when taking the chance on them.
Brandon Chinn
Sr. Director of Product Engineering @ Tally
Douglas
Senior Developer
10 Years of Experience
Javascript
Vue.js
Node.js
NGX
HTML
The team at Trio understands modern leadership/engineering which allows them to find high-quality individuals seeking opportunities to challenge themselves and develop new skills. Their engineers have the highest potential and have surpassed our expectations when taking the chance on them.
Brandon Chinn
Sr. Director of Product Engineering @ Tally
Thiago
Senior Developer
10 Years of Experience
Javascript
Vue.js
Node.js
NGX
HTML
The team at Trio understands modern leadership/engineering which allows them to find high-quality individuals seeking opportunities to challenge themselves and develop new skills. Their engineers have the highest potential and have surpassed our expectations when taking the chance on them.
Brandon Chinn
Sr. Director of Product Engineering @ Tally
Nicolas
Senior Developer
10 Years of Experience
Javascript
Vue.js
Node.js
NGX
HTML
The team at Trio understands modern leadership/engineering which allows them to find high-quality individuals seeking opportunities to challenge themselves and develop new skills. Their engineers have the highest potential and have surpassed our expectations when taking the chance on them.
Brandon Chinn
Sr. Director of Product Engineering @ Tally
Renan
Senior Developer
10 Years of Experience
Javascript
Vue.js
Node.js
NGX
HTML
The team at Trio understands modern leadership/engineering which allows them to find high-quality individuals seeking opportunities to challenge themselves and develop new skills. Their engineers have the highest potential and have surpassed our expectations when taking the chance on them.
Brandon Chinn
Sr. Director of Product Engineering @ Tally
Pedro
Senior Developer
10 Years of Experience
Javascript
Vue.js
Node.js
NGX
HTML
The team at Trio understands modern leadership/engineering which allows them to find high-quality individuals seeking opportunities to challenge themselves and develop new skills. Their engineers have the highest potential and have surpassed our expectations when taking the chance on them.
Brandon Chinn
Sr. Director of Product Engineering @ Tally
Cost reduction is usually the main reason companies outsource. Hiring software engineers outside of the United States is almost always cheaper than otherwise.
Outsourcing South American developers also means lowering overhead employment costs significantly. You’ll save on recruitment, training, and any obligations related to having long-term staff.
Outsourcing developers help companies access resources and technology through intermediaries. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) typically don’t have the tools needed to start projects from the ground up. By outsourcing South American developers, you’ll have everything you need to start your next project.
Outsourcing your software development needs means you’re entrusting your project with a company that has professional experience helping businesses meet their objectives. In other words, you will have an extra layer of comfort knowing that your application will be delivered on-time and within budget.
Being able to expand and downsize quickly is a great competitive advantage for any industry. If you outsource South American developers, your business will have the flexibility to scale up or down as you deem necessary, and with relative ease.
Outsourcing South American developers is a faster alternative to hiring full-time in-house staff. Finding, selecting, and hiring software development professionals on your own will inevitably drain time and resources.
Whether a senior React developer is hired to provide in-house teams with more bandwidth or to extend the team’s capabilities, Trio enables your company to build your team and product faster.
At a glance
Most Populous Countries
Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela & Chile
Main Languages
Portuguese, Spanish, English, French & Dutch
Total Population
440,087,827
Hourly Rate
$20-$50 (USD)
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In today's business landscape, many companies require developers to fulfill their code-based needs, whether it's maintaining existing applications or undertaking website and app revamps. Hiring a skilled developer becomes essential in these situations.
Depending on your product's stage and scale, you may need to hire senior developers from South America, build a team of multiple developers, or even establish a fully remote development team to ensure the smooth operation of your business.
Hiring full-time remote senior developers from South America can be particularly advantageous for startups or companies running websites, as it helps keep their online presence up-to-date.
Hiring a senior developer from South America involves defining your requirements, posting a job description, screening resumes, conducting interviews, assessing candidates' skills, checking references, and extending an offer.
Trio offers services designed to facilitate the effective and efficient hiring of senior developers from South America. You can hire full-time senior developers from a pool of vetted candidates.
Alternative options are to work per sprint with our senior developers from South America before committing to any full-time engagements.
When hiring senior developers from South America, consider factors such as the platform's specialization, the specific country of the developers, and the level of customer support provided. Additionally, compare pricing and fee structures based on your hiring budget.
Ensure that you list out all critical factors when comparing different remote developer job boards and platforms for finding senior developers from South America.
Trio maintains a rigorous and transparent vetting process for all types of developers. To become a vetted developer from South America on Trio, candidates must pass a profile screening and undergo a technical challenge and team interview, much like they would at any other tech company.
When using Trio to hire developers from South America, you can be confident that all remote developers have been thoroughly vetted for high-caliber communication and technical skills.
Trio pre-screens all remote developers from South America before presenting them to you. Therefore, the developers you get are candidates who represent the top 2% of applicants who have successfully passed technical and communication assessments.
Trio's senior developers from South America are experts in their respective domains, possessing deep knowledge and expertise in development practices in the region. They not only comprehend your business objectives but also have the experience and understanding to grasp the underlying rationale behind their development work.
Trio goes above and beyond by providing resources and training opportunities for senior developers to continuously enhance their skills and stay at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies.
Absolutely! Excluding the initial onboarding process, Trio is capable of presenting senior developers from South America for review and hiring within a five-day timeframe.
We recommend that developers begin their assignments the week after accepting an offer, enabling them to start their work at the beginning of the following week.
Throughout this process, our experienced team provides full support and can align with your onboarding procedures, streamlining the transition and saving valuable time.
Trio's process is built upon years of experience in managing and nurturing successful engineering teams. We place a strong emphasis on understanding your specific requirements to ensure we find the ideal senior developer who fits seamlessly within your team.
Our comprehensive interview process is meticulously designed to identify candidates who precisely meet your needs. With a meticulous focus on detail and transparency, we present you with candidates who truly align with your expectations and possess the necessary skills and expertise in development from South America.
At Trio, we prioritize effective communication and collaboration, recognizing their pivotal role in delivering the highest value to our partners. By partnering with Trio, you gain access to some of the finest senior developers from South America available, hailing from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Our engineering managers are seasoned and dedicated professionals who are committed to ensuring that each developer on your team not only meets your satisfaction but consistently exceeds your expectations in development from South America.
Trio understands the importance of dedicated support, so yes, there will be an engineering manager assigned to a senior developer from South America.
Each senior developer from South America is paired with an engineering manager at no additional cost. These managers handle the needs of the developers on a weekly basis and provide a valuable third perspective should any issues arise.
While they support your project and collaborate with your existing engineering managers, their primary goal is to enable your team to focus on what truly matters - delivering new features on time.
In recent years, IT outsourcing in South America has become more prominent.
Outsourcing has always been a code word for cost reduction, but it’s becoming a legitimate way to access a larger pool of software development talent.
When you think about software outsourcing destinations, countries like Poland, Romania, and Ukraine, and India come to mind.
Historically, these regions had a competitive advantage in the outsourcing market due to competitive prices.
But times are changing, and a lot of US-based businesses turn to South America for outsourcing software development for higher quality and time-zone congruence.
Companies outsource for a few different reasons and their motivations can vary depending on the size of the organization as well as the overall capacity of their engineering team if they have any.
Let’s take a look at a few of the main reasons why companies outsource.
Cost reduction is usually the main reason companies outsource.
Some companies try to keep their in-house teams as lean as possible while outsourcing the rest to firms that can work on non-mission-critical tasks.
Others outsource entirely out of preference, but no matter which approach you take, outsourcing lowers overhead employment costs significantly and allows companies to spend money elsewhere.
Related reading: IT Outsourcing: A Complete Guide To Outsourcing Software Engineers
Not all companies have the bandwidth or experience to manage an engineering team in-house.
Outsourcing development can provide a layer of comfort knowing that their application is being developed, allowing managers to focus on things that matter.
Not every company can afford to have all the necessary resources within the organization.
Outsourcing helps new companies as well as established ones to access these resources and technologies through intermediaries and make use of it for as long as they need it.
Resourcefulness plays a significant role in business performance and the ability to compete in the market.
Being able to expand and downsize quickly is a great competitive advantage for companies that are sensitive to the change.
While employment laws and regulations may complicate the process and put an extra cost to it, outsourcing gives companies more flexibility here and a chance to operate faster in this sense.
Outsourcing is a faster alternative to full-time in-house employment as it doesn’t require as much time to find, select, and hire software development professionals.
If the company and the provider agree on the terms without delay, then the work on development project can start in the matter of a couple of weeks, if not days.
When the actual hiring process may take as little as a month to perform the selection process and formalize the commitment.
There is no limit to the more extended options.
Being able to move quickly in the current business environment becomes an undeniable advantage.
Not all outsourcing is equal. Depending on location, outsourcing comes in 3 flavors:
Onshore
Nearshore
Offshore.
We won’t be covering the onshore outsourcing as it represents the service providers that are based in the same country or a neighboring country and doesn’t significantly differ from partnering with a company in your own country.
To illustrate these two concepts, let’s say that your company is in the United States.
That would make outsourcing to South America a nearshore choice because of geographic proximity and similar time zones.
In contrast, Asia would be an offshore choice because of the distance and time-zone difference.
Another thing to consider when you are choosing between these two concepts is the price that you are ready to pay for the services.
Offshore regions are widely known for their extremely competitive low prices, while nearshore regions are a bit more expensive.
You can still expect the prices for nearshore software developers to be two-three times lower than in the United States.
Lower rates do not necessarily mean that your software developers are less experienced or will work not as well as you expect them to.
Low quality is usually the biggest concern for business owners when choosing between nearshore and offshore options.
Keep in mind that the country where you will outsource your development projects needs to share your culture and language, which will be the foundation of trust in your business relationship.
When deciding whether to leverage offshore or nearshore outsourcing, consider the following points below in order to guide you to whichever fits your organization best.
For many companies, this is a decisive factor when choosing an outsourcing provider. If reducing costs is your number one priority then offshoring would be a more sensible choice because of the lower hourly rates of other countries.
If you are ready to pay a bit more than the minimum, you might want to consider nearshore outsourcing to keep the remote team in the same time zone. At the end of the day, you will be hiring people, and finding the right fit is important.
When you are choosing between nearshore versus offshore, you need to know that the biggest difference between them is the location of your outsourcing company.
The time zone difference between the US and South America is on average less than two hours, which means there is more time for teams to coordinate and stay in touch.
The location also brings out the cultural differences, which can be an asset to your company if you are looking to enter a new market or looking to receive a fresh point of view on the problem.
Even though outsourcing means delegating responsibilities of a project to another company, it doesn’t mean that their software developer will be working in isolation.
Collaboration is key to establishing productive professional relationships with an outsourcing provider. For that, you need to make sure that communications are not complicated by the language barrier.
English is widely spoken in South America, which makes nearshore locations a bit of a favorite here.
Most of the South American countries show high proficiency in the English language, beating out China and India who have remained at low proficiency.
As we’ve mentioned above, depending on your goals concerning your costs, offshoring might be more useful for your company.
Of course, lowering your costs is always important, but it shouldn’t outshine other benefits such as communication when you are making a decision.
Cultural fit is usually not the main concern when choosing between nearshore and offshore options. However, it can play an important role in a successful development process.
Share the same culture is important for a fruitful collaboration. And with near-shoring, you shouldn’t worry about that, as your outsourcing partner will most likely be located in the nearest country which will share most of the views and ideas or at least be familiar with yours.
Countries in South America are experiencing an increase in interest for development talent from companies all over the world.
Many of these companies come from the United States because of their geographical proximity and time zone similarities. South America is changing the perception that outsourcing is a risky business and is becoming a significant IT provider in the global arena with thriving economies and industries led by Brazil, Chile, and Argentina, among other countries.
Research performed by the Brookings Institute and the London School of Economics stated that Santiago ranked #5 among the world’s ten best economic performing cities, behind Lima and in front of Shanghai.
South American outsourcing companies are winning the hearts of their American partners with cultural similarities, time-zone compatibility, and a tech-savvy demographic.
In a perfect world, outsourcing should be painless. But many end up getting burned by firms that operate overseas. South America is a relatively new region to outsource from and has kept a good track record of passionate developers that are eager to do good work.
Putting together a good team of developers from South America has several good things going for it.
We listed some of the big ones below.
When working with South American developers, you don’t have to worry about sacrificing the quality of work for lower prices.
South American governments invest in technical education, which allowed for the initial foundation for talent to flourish.
While conversion rates from the U.S Dollar to any South American currency are favorable, the real value comes from the passion that South American developers have for their work and their eagerness to participate in the U.S tech market.
So why outsource to South American software engineers? To put it bluntly, they do good work.
The cream of the crop know their tools and understand how to take a project from start to finish while making thoughtful considerations on software architecture to prepare applications for scaling and performance.
South American countries attract many global corporations that want to take advantage of the benefits remote engineers have to offer.
Many talented developers have worked with global organizations on projects, learning new ideas and skills in the process.
Outsourcing is usually associated with cost-reduction. Those looking to minimize costs tend to roll the dice on countries like India, which has a subpar record of delivering value.
Countries in South America tend to bring substantial experience and work ethic to the table beyond the lower price tag.
You can expect to see the average hourly rates to work with an experienced software developer in South America between $30 and $75 depending on the complexity of the tasks, seniority, and the grade of engagement.
Being cost-efficient while maintaining a high quality of work is what makes South American countries strong players in the global software development arena.
When choosing a South American software engineer or a development team, pay attention to the references, previous experience with similar projects, and see the work in action to make sure you know what you are paying for.
The top countries to hire a software developer in South America are:
Argentina
Puerto Rico
Colombia
Brazil
Peru
Uruguay
These countries have shown the most stable growth and the most attractive economic climate to get the attention of global companies from all over the world.
Every one of them has their unique traits and specializations.
Still, in general, you can expect the software developers in all of these countries to have a good command of programming languages, solid knowledge of business operations, and proficiency in English.
Capital: Buenos Aires
Population: 44.27 million (2017)
Language: Spanish
Hourly rate: $30-50
Famous for: tango, steak, wine, and football superstar players
Argentinian software developers generally are proficient in English, which is a tremendous strategic advantage for them. Companies worldwide appreciate good communication.
According to EF Education First global test, Argentinians score the highest in the South American region.
The country’s economic development also helps it to rank high on the global scene.
Argentina ranked 53rd in the International Monetary Fund’s 2017 GDP outlook, which shows the stable growth and pleasant economic climate of the country.
The government understands the importance of IT outsourcing businesses and passes the laws to support these initiatives and attract more international business to the country.
The outsourcing industry comes mostly out of Buenos Aires, but there is a lot of opportunities to scale up and create more outsourcing centers in the country.
Argentina has been developing its IT talent for about 20 years.
Their understanding of the benefits that the software development industry brings to the country has led them to make tech a priority.
Recently the Argentinean Government has launched several initiatives to support the industry’s growth and attract more international companies.
The main goal for it is to comply with international standards in terms of applicable laws such as intellectual property and personal data protection.
Capital: Sucre
Population: 11.05 million (2017)
Language: 37 official languages are recognized, but the Spanish language is used by the majority of the population
Hourly rate: $20-45
Famous for: Salt flats
Unlike other outsourcing providers in India, China, or Eastern Europe, Bolivians share a similar culture to the United States.
Lower cultural barriers mean you experience better communication from the start—and a faster, better connection between the outsourced team of software developers and your company in-house team if you have one.
Bolivia offers dedicated software development teams working in your time-zone and your schedule.
Because they have a more cost-efficient economy, you have access to good talent at an affordable price.
In the last few years, Bolivia has experienced outstanding growth in research and technology, becoming an increasingly important tech hub in the region.
Their economic growth made it possible for the country to create more work opportunities for its citizens in the industry.
While Bolivia might not be the leader in the digital trends, the Bolivian government considers technological growth to be an essential element for the country towards social and economic growth.
The number of independent software developers that do their business from Bolivia and outsource their professional skills to other countries has also grown in the last few years.
The country has good options for higher education, and because IT graduates are demand among local and global companies.
Capital: Brasilia
Population: 209.3 million (2017)
Language: Portuguese
Hourly rate: $25-40
Famous for: Carnival, football superstars, Amazon rainforest
Brazil is South America’s largest economy with Fortune 500 companies, ranging from IBM and HP, many of which enjoy the talents of skilled Brazilian software developers.
Brazil has been experiencing steady economic growth since 2010. As the biggest country in South America, Brazil has become itself a major global IT outsourcing center thanks to its nearshore location and numerous IT service providers.
With more than 250,000 IT professionals, and approximately 23,000 new IT graduates entering the industry each year, Brazil is a great place to find software developers.
Such a large talent pool backed by higher education guarantees a good selection of professionals for the companies interested in outsourcing in Brazil.
The technical knowledge is supported by proficiency in English, which makes Brazil a strong competitor to Argentina.
The IT services market in Brazil is supported by the growth and maturity of local service providers, continuous investment in Brazil-based operations from the government and private sector, and the constant growth of all major global providers participating in the Brazil market.
The appearance of such industry leaders in the country only confirms the potential of the IT outsourcing industry in Brazil.
Capital: Santiago
Population: 18.05 million (2017)
Language: Spanish
Hourly rate: $30-50
Famous for: poets, Easter Island, wine
It is not a surprise that Chile aims to be a key supplier of IT and software development services to the western market.
Chile’s growing economy and business-friendly environment helped it gain some notoriety among the leaders in the South American IT outsourcing industry.
However, it still needs a broader availability of highly-skilled professionals to compete with leading markets in Asia and Ukraine.
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Some of the industries where Chilean software developers have shown outstanding results are security systems, mobile banking, data processing, web design, and green technology.
Staying on top of digital innovations allows Chilean outsourcing companies to compete in the market with their experience and knowledge on top of the affordable prices.
While aiming at attracting global technology leaders to do business with outsourcing companies in Chile is a long-term goal for the economy, numerous small businesses have already benefited from choosing Chile as their partner for software development.
A more modest, and focused approach to an industry that provides high-value service with a personal touch is what small businesses need to succeed.
The country also has a thoroughly developed telecom infrastructure, counting the highest broadband and mobile telephony penetration rates in the south American region.
Capital: Bogota
Population: 49.07 million (2017)
Language: Spanish, English
Hourly rate: $25-45
Famous for: emeralds, El Dorado myth, coffee, food
Colombia has earned the status of the software development outsourcing hotspot in South America.
This, thanks to hiring and investment benefits that the government is actively offering to attract global IT leading companies.
Colombian IT companies aim at making Medellín the headquarter for the center for the fourth industrial revolution through bringing technological innovation and developing actionable strategies for digital transformation.
Another great advantage of Colombia as an outsourcing destination is its world-class infrastructure.
The telecommunications infrastructure in Bogota ranks 4th among 46 South American cities in terms of broadband penetration.
The rapid growth of the IT industry in Colombia is due to government investment for IT training programs.
That makes the number of companies that hire software developers in Colombia increased by leaps and bounds, showing that outsourcing tech jobs to specialized talent is not only cheaper for the companies but also helps the country to reach an international technology benchmark.
The two main cities that have attracted the most investment IT and innovation are Bogotá, the capital, and Medellín.
Capital: Lima
Population: 32.17 million (2017)
Language: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
Hourly rate: $20-50
Famous for: ceviche, alpacas, Machu Picchu
Peru is the third-largest country in South America after Brazil and Argentina.
What makes Peru so interesting for the companies that are looking to outsource in South America is that Tholon’s Top 100 outsourcing rankings have steadily moved Peru up the list, giving it the 57th rank worldwide.
Recently Peru started a higher education organization named UTEC (University of Engineering and Technology), which is considered the most modern in South America and has become the cornerstone of Peru’s rapid growth in tech and engineering graduates.
Peruvian programmers have a wide range of programming skills.
A high number of Peruvian developers have experience working with global companies and a solid understanding of their business processes.
Peru has been placed among the top outsourcing destinations thanks to its cultural compatibility with western work culture, which makes communication and collaboration much easier for both parties.
Also, Peru’s thriving start-up culture presents its ability to compete with global companies for business opportunities.
Capital: Montevideo
Population: 3.457 million (2017)
Language: Spanish
Hourly rate: $25-45
Famous for: wine, mate, tango, Punta Ballena
The two main features that make Uruguay stand out from its neighbors are its innovative, high-quality education system and its adaptation to new technologies.
Uruguay’s education system has been providing all the tools necessary for graduates to be ready to compete in the global market.
Learning English at a high level is a priority as well as recognizing the necessity of global partnerships in the future.
What gives Uruguayans an additional advantage in the labor market is their tendency to enter the workforce while they are studying at university.
Fun fact: Uruguay was the first country in the world to provide a free laptop to all public school students and teachers.
Tech education starts at an early age.
Historically Uruguay has had close working relationships with the United States and close connections with neighboring countries in the region, which helped it to advance infrastructure and support its abundance of IT talent.
Uruguay is worth taking a closer look at for software development, outsourcing, or shared services.
Some global companies like IBM, Kraft, BBVA, HBO, and others have already shown their interest in working with Uruguay by setting up offices and partnerships there.
Uruguay may not be the most known country in terms of IT outsourcing, but it shows promising growth and an attractive talent pool that international companies can’t ignore.
If you’ve decided to outsource software development tasks to South American countries, you will find plenty of opportunities to find competent talents for the job .
Depending on the project, professional requirements, and the nature of commitment, you might want to go the extra mile in the candidate search aside from posting the job on your website.
We’ll show you how.
Freelance marketplaces are a perfect option for companies that are looking for individual specialists for short or medium-term collaboration.
Freelancing is often associated with the gig economy that serves software developers that are working for themselves and are not directly hired by any company.
Even though freelance marketplaces usually cater to the users who are looking for short-term professional commitments, you shouldn’t overlook them. There are plenty of talented software developers who’d be happy to work with your company full-time remotely.
Unlike freelance marketplaces, job boards connect professionals with companies that are interested in hiring full-time employees.
Job boards tend to cater to a specific niche, so that makes finding software developers in south America a much easier task.
Staffing agencies take the responsibility of finding candidates before offering you a hand-picked selection for the interviews, after which you can decide whether you want to hire the candidates.
Even though staffing agencies charge for their services, it can be good for companies that are not very experienced in working with software engineers but can afford someone to source them.
These companies specialize in providing software development talent.
They will take care of finding and hiring their own professionals and deliver the completed work to you according to the requirements and stipulated deadline.
There is a truly enormous variety of software outsourcing agencies in the market, and you can find the optimal partner that fits your budget and meets your business needs.
Working with South American software developers is an optimal choice for companies that are looking to find affordable talents in the same time zone yet don’t want to compromise on quality.
However, many businesses are concerned about finding and hiring remote software developers themselves because it can be time-consuming, and hired professionals don’t always meet expectations.
At Trio, we know the importance of hiring the right fit.
We carefully source, interview, and hire the best South American talent to bring your ideas to life.
Now you might be asking yourself how is working with Trio is different from software development outsourcing or hiring a third-party agency?
Trio offers small and medium companies competent software developers on-demand, thereby eliminating the necessity for them to go through a time-consuming process of hiring full-time employees for their projects.
Trio is your software development partner, not an outsourcing vendor, and this is what makes us different.
If you are looking to expand your software engineering team with Latin American talent, contact us to discuss your project and find the best match among our engineers.
Our partners are growing and innovating their businesses faster with Trio.