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Senior Full-Stack Dev
Colombia · 6 yrs · React, Node, AWS · English C1
Trusted by founders from 80+ fast-growing US companies
No generic shortlists. No cookie-cutter pipelines. Every search is run by someone who's actually built engineering teams, so we know what works and what doesn't.
You own the contractor relationship. No ongoing agency fees after placement, just a one-time fee based on annual salary.
Technical assessments, async communication evaluation, startup culture fit, not just keyword matching on a resume.
Growth-focused leaders who need specialized LatAm talent fast, without building a recruiting operation internally.
Same seniority, same quality, LatAm markets are priced differently. You keep the savings without sacrificing talent.
From an in-depth consultation to presenting only the best-matched candidates, with ongoing support to ensure smooth integration.
We define the role, the technical bar, team dynamics, and timezone requirements. An expert on our team learns your company, not just the job description.
Strategy call · 30 min · FreeYour dedicated tech recruiter rigorously searches our LatAm operator network, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador. Not job boards.
Days 1, 5Initial screening → soft skills evaluation → hard skills verification → real-time behavior analysis → technical interview. Only the top 3, 5 reach you.
Days 5, 7We present vetted candidates with full context. We stay in the loop during your interviews and help calibrate feedback, especially cultural fit.
Week 2We handle contract templates for each LatAm country, negotiate on your behalf, and run 90-day check-ins to make sure the hire integrates successfully.
Week 3 & beyondSkip the reading. Talk to a real operator.
Book a Discovery CallOur network spans engineering, product, data, and operations across four LatAm markets.
We've placed developers across Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina. We know the region cold, salary bands, work culture, who's worth a meeting.
Curious how this looks for your team?
Get Candidates"Cristina and Mara were always very receptive to feedback, provided great insights, and were always very open with their communication style."
"Awana got us our first female engineer with 5+ years experience. We'd been looking for years. She launched our most important product of the year!"
"We found the candidate we wanted within a few weeks. They're in our time zone, speak English, and have become an integral part of our team."
Particle
Particle reduced time-to-hire by 87% and closed 8+ positions while expanding into Brazil.
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Pilotly overcame recruitment challenges accessing top-tier LatAm talent, first try, right fit.
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Marqii accelerated product growth and reduced time-per-hire by partnering with Awana for ongoing sourcing.
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Hire TalentEvery placement promotes gender equality in tech, fosters economic growth in Latin America, and builds a more inclusive global workforce.
No upfront costs. No ongoing markups. You pay only when you hire the right person.
Based on the candidate's annual salary. Flexible payment options available. Transparent before you commit.
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Talk to CalvinAwana was founded by operators who scaled LatAm teams themselves and made every mistake before building the right system.
These are the questions founders ask us most. From experience, they all come down to one thing: what's different this time?
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