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Hire Latin American developers

Hire Latin American developers. Vetted in days.

AI, backend, frontend, founding developers. Pre-vetted, in your timezone, ready in days.

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~0 wksFrom first call to hired
0-moReplacement guarantee
0+Teams placed across LatAm
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The engineering roles we place

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What they own

What a LatAm engineer does

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What we screen for

We test for the bar, not the buzzwords

Why Latin America

Why startups hire engineers from Latin America

Latin America has quietly become one of the best places on earth to hire developers.

Same hours0-3h US overlap. Live standups, not async lag.
Real EnglishNear-native, low-ego, direct collaboration.
60% lower costSenior talent where living costs less.
Proven quality94% of placements stay past the guarantee.
Why companies choose Awana

The risk is on us, not you

Pre-vetted shortlists

3-5 people who fit the exact role, not a résumé dump.

One bar, every role

Each role has its own screen, system design for backend, live UI builds for frontend, calibration tests for evaluators.

94% + 3-month guarantee

Not a fit? We replace at no cost.

Founder-led

Operators who’ve made this hire, not account managers.

How hiring works

From first call to hired in ~3 weeks

Discovery call

We start with a 30-minute call. You tell me the role, the stack, and what “great” looks like. No charge, no obligation.

Pre-vetted shortlist

We screen against the role-specific bar and send 3-5 people in days, not a résumé dump.

You interview & choose

Meet your favorites. We coordinate everything. Most clients hire within ~3 weeks of the first call.

Onboard + guarantee

We handle contracts and payroll via Talent Management (COR). Not a fit in 90 days? We replace at no cost.

FAQ

Hiring engineers in Latin America, your questions

Why hire Latin American developers instead of US developers?

You get the same timezone, near-native English, and senior talent roughly 60% below US rates. For most startups it’s the fastest way to add real engineering capacity without burning runway.

How fast can Awana place a Latin American developer?

First candidates land in 5 business days. Most clients hire within about 3 weeks of the discovery call. We move at startup speed because that’s who we built this for.

Which roles do you place?

AI evaluators, AI and full-stack developers, founding engineers, senior backend and senior frontend developers, each with a dedicated page and screening process. See all roles above.

Are these contractors or full-time employees?

Both. Most clients start with direct-hire contractors. We also handle payroll and compliance through Talent Management (COR) if you want us to be employer of record.

What if the developer doesn’t work out?

Every placement carries a 3-month replacement guarantee. If it’s not a fit, we replace at no cost. 94% of our placements stay past the window.

How much does it cost to hire a Latin American developer?

It depends on role and seniority. Senior developers typically land 60% below equivalent US rates. Our LatAm Compensation Report has current salary benchmarks by role and country.

Do your Latin American developers speak English?

Yes, English fluency is part of our screen. Communication is the first thing we test, because timezone overlap is worthless without it.

Where in Latin America do you source developers from?

Primary markets are Colombia, Mexico, Argentina and Ecuador. We’ve placed developers from Brazil, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Costa Rica and Venezuela when the role calls for it.

How do I get started?

Book a discovery call. Thirty minutes, no obligation. You tell me the role and I’ll come back with a shortlist.

Let’s build your team

“Tell me the role, the stack, and what great looks like. I’ll send you a shortlist of Latin American developers who’ve done exactly that, this week.” Calvin, CEO of Awana