Countries, contracts, onboarding, and the hiring process we use with 80+ founders. Skip the trial and error.
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Designed exclusively for startups hiring a developer in LatAm for the first time. On their own terms. Updated with 2026 research from 200 plus Awana placements.
Where in LatAm is best to hire a software developer and why Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, and Colombia are game changers for your team.
Differences between hiring employees vs contractors for full-time hires in LatAm. Legal compliance, tax implications, and cost breakdown.
Tips and best practices on contracts, training, perks, and staying compliant when bringing a LatAm developer onto your team.
A proven process to save valuable time and resources when hiring developers in LatAm. From job description to day one, step by step.
Each market has distinct strengths, salary ranges, and talent concentrations. The guide covers all four in depth. Here is a preview.
Full compliance guide inside the free download.
Write a clear job description with tech stack, seniority, and timezone overlap required. Be specific: vague JDs attract vague candidates.
Post on LatAm job boards, engage recruiting agencies like Awana, or tap LinkedIn. Quality over quantity: 5 vetted profiles beat 50 unfiltered resumes.
Use a take-home challenge or live coding session relevant to your stack. Keep it under 2 hours. Respect candidates' time, they are evaluating you too.
A 45-minute call to assess communication, async work capability, and timezone discipline. English fluency matters for US-based teams.
Move fast: top LatAm talent gets multiple offers. Structured 30-day onboarding with clear milestones sets the tone for the entire working relationship.