--- title: "Nearshore Software Development — from $25/hr" description: "Nearshore software development from LATAM: backend, frontend, mobile, DevOps and AI engineers in your timezone. 48-hour shortlist. 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Get StartedCalculate Savings ## LATAM Market Snapshot Live benchmarks from our nearshore talent network — the data US founders use to plan headcount and budget hires. $25-$50/hr Average LATAM Talent Rate 48-72h Sourcing Speed 90K+ Vetted Talent Pool 90K+ Candidate Network 48h Shortlist Time 50-60% Cost Savings 8 LATAM Countries ## Nearshore vs Offshore vs US Hiring Nearshore (LATAM) Offshore (Asia/EE) US In-House Hourly Rate $25-50/hr $20-45/hr $80-150/hr Timezone Overlap 6-8 hours 0-3 hours Full Time to Hire 1-2 weeks 2-5 weeks 3-4 months English Fluency High (C1/C2) Varies Native Travel for Onsites Same-day flights 15-24h flights Domestic Compliance Handled Yes (EOR) Varies You handle ## How It Works 1 ### Role Brief We map the stack, seniority, timezone and budget for the nearshore developers you need. 2 ### 48-Hour Shortlist Receive vetted LATAM engineers with code assessments, English level and salary expectations. 3 ### Interview & Onboard You interview and choose. We handle contracts, payroll and onboarding so the team ships in 1-2 weeks. ### Ready to get started with Nearshore Development? Get matched with pre-vetted LATAM talent in 48 hours Start Hiring Now ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is nearshore software development? Nearshore software development is outsourcing engineering work to a nearby region rather than a distant one. For US companies that means Latin America: engineers in Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay who work within a few hours of US business hours, travel easily to headquarters and cost 50-60% less than a US hire. ### How much does nearshore development cost? Nearshore developers from LATAM typically run $25-50/hr depending on seniority and stack — roughly $3,500-7,000/month full-time. Backend and full-stack engineers start around $20-30/hr, AI/ML and staff-level engineers reach $45-55/hr. US equivalents cost $80-150/hr. ### Nearshore vs offshore: which is better for a US startup? Offshore can be marginally cheaper per hour, but nearshore wins on delivery speed because of timezone overlap. LATAM engineers attend your standups live, unblock the same day and pair with your team, which usually matters more than a few dollars of hourly difference. ### Which countries do your nearshore developers come from? Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Uruguay, Peru and Costa Rica — 8 LATAM countries in total, all within UTC-3 to UTC-6. ### How fast can I hire nearshore developers? You receive a qualified shortlist 48 hours after the role brief. Interviews typically take 3-5 days and onboarding 2-3 days, so most teams have an engineer working within 1-2 weeks. ### Do I need a legal entity in Latin America? No. HiresLink contracts and pays the engineer locally, so you avoid incorporation, local payroll registration and permanent establishment risk while directing the work day to day. ### What stacks do your nearshore engineers cover? Node.js, Python, Java, Go, Ruby, .NET and PHP on the backend; React, Next.js, Vue and Angular on the frontend; React Native, Swift and Kotlin on mobile; AWS, GCP, Kubernetes and Terraform on DevOps; plus AI/ML, LLM and data engineering. ### What happens if a nearshore developer is not the right fit? Active staffing clients get unlimited free replacements, with an average replacement turnaround under 21 days. You are never locked into a bad match. ## Popular Roles for Nearshore Development [Backend Developers ](/candidates/developers/backend)[Full Stack Developers ](/candidates/developers/full-stack)[DevOps Engineers ](/candidates/developers/devops)[Staff Augmentation ](/services/staff-augmentation) ## Related Services & Talent Explore other ways HiresLink helps US startups scale with nearshore talent. 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