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Try LatAm engineers.
Hire when
you're ready.

LatAm engineers, zero upfront fees. Pay monthly. Convert when ready.

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Senior React Engineer

Argentina · 5 yrs · React, TypeScript, AWS · English C1

 C2H · $0 upfront

Recently converted

Backend Lead · Colombia

Node + PostgreSQL · converted at month 4 · 12 months in

 Full-time conversion
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How it works

Subscription hiring.
Without the commitment.

No placement fee. Pay monthly while the engineer ships on your team. At 3-6 months, convert at a pre-agreed rate or walk away.

Same operator-led vetting as direct-hire. Different financial model: zero upfront risk, full flexibility.

Remote LatAm engineer collaborating with team

Why contract-to-hire

Why try-before-you-hire wins.

Removes the biggest risk in hiring: committing before you know.

01

Runway

Protect Runway

$0 upfront. Monthly payments spread the cost so you can hire without draining your seed round.

02

Trial

Try Before You Commit

3-6 month trial period before full conversion. See the engineer in action on real projects before making it permanent.

03

Flexibility

Scale on Your Terms

Add or remove roles month by month. Scale up when you close a round, scale down if priorities shift. No long-term lock-in.

04

Vetting

Full Vetting Included

Same operator-led screening as direct-hire. Technical assessments, communication evaluation, and startup culture-fit checks.

05

Conversion

Clear Conversion Path

Convert to full-time at a pre-agreed rate. No surprises, no renegotiation. The terms are set before day one.

06

Upgrade

COR Upgrade Available

Need full management? Upgrade to our COR (Contractor of Record) model anytime for payroll, compliance, and HR support.

Your growth path

Start lean. Scale when ready.

Contract-to-hire is your entry point. As your team grows, we grow with you.

C2H

Contract-to-Hire

Start with zero upfront cost. Engineer works on your team monthly. Convert at 3-6 months or walk away.

DH

Direct Hire / COR

Convert to a direct relationship or upgrade to COR for full payroll, compliance, and HR management.

Scale

Batch Scaling

Hire multiple engineers at once. Dedicated account manager. Volume pricing. Build entire squads.

The real difference

C2H vs. the alternatives.

Here's how it stacks up against traditional options.

What matters ✦ C2H (Awana) Traditional placement Freelancer marketplace
Upfront cost ✓ $0 ✗ 15-25% of salary ✓ $0
Trial period ✓ 3-6 months built in ✗ None ✗ No structure
Vetting depth ✓ Operator-led assessment ✓ Varies by agency ✗ Self-reported profiles
Conversion option ✓ Pre-agreed rate ✗ Already committed ✗ No formal path
Ongoing support ✓ Through conversion + 90d ✗ Ends at placement ✗ None
Replacement guarantee ✓ 90 days, zero cost ✗ Limited or none ✗ None
Compliance handling ✓ COR upgrade available ✗ Your responsibility ✗ Your responsibility

What founders say

From people who've been through it.

★★★★★

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Awana has been a crucial partner in helping us hire for key roles at our company. Their thorough vetting process consistently delivers highly qualified candidates who are a strong fit for our needs.

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★★★★★

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We partnered with Awana for multiple years to source engineering roles and UI design projects with consistently excellent results. The team is professional, responsive, and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend.

Verified client

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★★★★★

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The process was clear, efficient, and very well-managed. Communication was consistent, and I always felt supported throughout each step. The hiring process was smooth and fast.

Verified client

via Trustpilot

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Common questions

Things founders ask us.

You pay a fixed monthly rate for each engineer on your team. There's no upfront placement fee. The subscription covers the engineer's compensation plus our management and vetting fee. You can cancel with 30 days notice at any time during the contract period.
After 3-6 months (depending on your agreement), you can convert the engineer to a direct contractor relationship. The conversion fee is pre-agreed before the engagement starts, so there are no surprises. Once converted, the engineer works directly for you with no ongoing fees to Awana.
If the engineer isn't the right fit, you can end the contract with 30 days notice. We'll restart the search and provide a replacement at no additional cost within 90 days. We also do a post-mortem to understand what went wrong and make sure the next match is better.
Traditional recruiting charges 15-25% of the annual salary upfront. If the hire doesn't work out, you've lost that fee. Contract-to-hire removes that risk entirely. You pay monthly, evaluate the engineer on real work, and only commit when you're confident. It's hiring with a built-in safety net.
Yes. At any point during the contract-to-hire period, you can upgrade to our COR (Contractor of Record) model. This adds full payroll management, compliance handling, benefits administration, and HR support. It's ideal if you want to scale your LatAm team without setting up a local entity.
All roles available through our direct-hire service are also available as contract-to-hire: backend engineers, full-stack developers, mobile engineers, DevOps/SRE, product managers, UX designers, ML engineers, and operations leads. If the role exists in our network, we can structure it as C2H.

Zero upfront risk

Scale the team.
Protect the runway.

No commitment. 30-minute strategy call. Real operator on the other end.

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