Nearshore tech talent

Hire a Back-End Developer in LATAM. Save an estimated 62%.

Back-End Developers design the APIs, services and databases behind your product. They make sure your data is correct, secure and fast for every user.

Time zone overlap
English-speaking
Recommendation in 7 days

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The role

What a Back-End Developer does.

A Back-End Developer builds the parts of your product that users never see but always depend on. They design APIs, business logic and data models, integrate third-party services and keep everything secure and performant as you grow. Teams usually bring one in when new features are blocked by the server side or the system struggles with scale.

Typical responsibilities

Design and build REST or GraphQL APIs for web and mobile apps.
Model data and write efficient queries for relational and NoSQL databases.
Implement business logic, authentication and permissions.
Integrate payments, email, messaging and other third-party services.
Write automated tests and keep code quality high.
Improve performance with caching, queues and background jobs.
Monitor services in production and fix issues quickly.

Skills & technologies

Languages

Python
Node.js
Java
C#
Go

Frameworks

Django
FastAPI
Express
NestJS
Spring Boot
.NET

Databases

PostgreSQL
MySQL
MongoDB
Redis

Architecture

REST
GraphQL
Microservices
Message queues

Cloud & tooling

AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Git
CI/CD

Hiring in LATAM

Hiring a Back-End Developer with Selecta One.

A good back-end developer keeps the product reliable as it grows. Beyond writing endpoints, they design data models that last, protect user data and keep response times low when traffic spikes.

What we look for

Production APIs they designed, shipped and maintained under real traffic.
Strong SQL and data modeling, not only an ORM.
Security basics done right: authentication, permissions and secrets.
Performance work: caching, queues, background jobs and query tuning.
Tests and code reviews as part of every change.

How they work with your team

Join your sprints, stand-ups and code reviews on your U.S. hours.
Agree on API contracts with your front-end and mobile teams.
Document endpoints and decisions so others can build on them.
Monitor production and fix issues during your working hours.

FAQ

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How much does a Back-End Developer in Latin America cost?

Our estimate for one Back-End Developer through Managed Talent is about $6,975 per month, or $83,696 a year. The same hire in the U.S. averages $161,405 in salary (Indeed), about $217,897 with employer costs, so the estimate is roughly 62% lower. You get an all-in quote for your exact profile before you start.

How fast can you recommend a Back-End Developer?

Within 7 days of the kick-off we present one recommended candidate, plus two qualified alternatives. You run your own interviews and make the final call.

Will they work U.S. hours and speak English?

Yes. We hire in Latin America for time zone overlap with U.S. teams, and every candidate is assessed on advanced English as well as skills, experience and how they work with others.

Which back-end stacks can you cover?

Our searches cover Python, Node.js, Java, C# and Go, with frameworks such as Django, FastAPI, Express, NestJS, Spring Boot and .NET. In the kick-off we match the profile to your current stack and cloud.

Can we hire a Back-End Developer directly instead?

Yes. With Direct Hire you employ the person yourself. The fee starts at 12.5% of annual salary and includes a 180-day replacement guarantee.

Nearshore staffing for U.S. companies

Build your tech team in LATAM. Pay 50–70% less.

The best candidates in tech and AI, hand-picked for your role and supported by a founder-led boutique.

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This could be your next tech team.

5 countries · 1 team

01
Team Lead
Florencia Echeverría
Tech Lead
Argentina
02
Lucas Almeida
Full-Stack Developer
Brazil
03
Camila Pereyra
AI Engineer
Uruguay
04
Santiago Restrepo
Data Engineer
Colombia
05
Tomás Fuentes
QA Automation Engineer
Chile

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Managed Talent or Direct Hire?

Both include our search and our recommendation. The difference is who runs the relationship after the hire.

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Managed Talent

Build or grow a team. We run the staffing around it.

Best forBuilding or growing a team
How you payOne all-in monthly invoice
Hiring setupWe coordinate it, plus payments
Ongoing supportIncluded
ReplacementsFor as long as you work with us

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Direct Hire

We find your next hire. You hire them directly.

Best forA single role, remote or on-site
How you payOne-time fee, from 12.5% of annual salary
Hiring setupYou hire and manage directly
Ongoing supportYou run the relationship
Replacements180-day guarantee

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Your first call is with Germán or Agustina.

You work directly with us, from the first call to the day your team starts.

Germán Gioffre, Founder & CEO
Agustina Franzi, Founder & COO

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