Hire by Country · Brazil
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in Brazil. Vetted, fast.
Matches US ET. Near-native English. Operator-led vetting. We connect US startups with Brazil's strongest engineering talent, in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte.
Why Brazil
The largest engineering talent market in Latin America.
Brazil has more software engineers than the rest of Latin America combined. Every major US and global tech company has been quietly hiring here for a decade. The senior talent depth is real, and the tech ecosystem is the most mature in the region.
Where we hire from
Three tech cities,
one timezone.
Capital · GMT-3
São Paulo
Brazil's — and LatAm's — largest tech hub. Nubank, iFood, PagSeguro, VTEX, and every major US tech company runs its LatAm office here.
Coastal hub · GMT-3
Rio de Janeiro
Strong fintech and creative-tech scene. PUC-Rio and UFRJ feed senior engineering pipelines.
Innovation hub · GMT-3
Belo Horizonte
UFMG is one of the top CS programs in LatAm. Growing AI, gaming, and startup engineering communities.
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What Brazilian developers ship best.
These are the stacks we place most often. We have senior talent in each.
2026 salaries by seniority
What Brazilian developers cost.
Real 2026 ranges from Awana placements. Fully loaded, USD-denominated. Cost savings vs equivalent US hires on the right.
| Level | Monthly USD | vs equivalent US |
|---|---|---|
| Junior (0-2 yr) | $2,500 - $4,000 | 60-70% less |
| Mid (2-5 yr) | $4,000 - $5,500 | 55-65% less |
| Senior (5+ yr) | $5,500 - $8,500 | 50-60% less |
| Staff / AI / Forward | $8,500 - $12,000 | 40-50% less |
Brazilian senior engineers at the top of the market are the most expensive in LatAm, but still 60% below equivalent US rates.
What we watch founders get wrong
Common mistakes hiring in Brazil.
FAQs
Hiring in Brazil,
real questions.
Why hire developers in Brazil?
Brazil has 500,000+ software developers, the deepest talent pool in Latin America, a mature startup ecosystem (Nubank, iFood, PagSeguro), and timezone alignment with US Eastern. English fluency at the senior level is high.
What does a senior developer in Brazil cost?
Senior backend or full-stack engineers in Brazil typically run $5,500 to $8,500 USD per month, fully loaded. AI engineers and Forward Deployed roles trend higher. Try the LatAm Salary Calculator for an instant estimate.
What is the timezone overlap with US teams?
Brazil is GMT-3, which matches US Eastern in daylight-saving months (EDT) and runs 2 hours ahead in winter (EST). Full US business-hours overlap year-round.
What tech stacks are strongest in Brazil?
JavaScript/TypeScript (Node, React, Next), Python, Go, Elixir (Phoenix), and a mature AI/ML community. Nubank alone trained a generation of Elixir and functional-programming senior engineers.
How fast can Awana place a Brazilian developer?
Vetted candidates land in your inbox in 5 business days. Most clients sign an offer within 2 to 3 weeks of the discovery call.
Ready to hire in Brazil?
Tell me the role and stack. I'll send you 3 vetted Brazilian engineers within days.
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