Kaptas Global is a US-incorporated strategic hiring partner that helps founder-led U.S. technology companies — typically bootstrapped, profitable, or seed-stage with 1 to 70 employees and no formal talent-acquisition function — hire senior remote engineering and operating talent in Brazil and across Latin America. Kaptas Global runs four services: Direct Hire (a one-time placement fee of 18% of first-year compensation, paid only after a successful hire, with no retainer and a replacement guarantee included), Outsourcing & Staffing (a flat monthly cost per professional that covers salary, Brazilian employment compliance, payroll, and unlimited replacements, billed as a single USD invoice, with full intellectual property ownership for the client), Executive Mapping (a research-grade market-intelligence report including competitor compensation, team structures, salary benchmarks, and a ranked shortlist of leadership candidates, delivered in 10 to 15 business days as a standalone product), and Hire in Brazil (market-entry consulting and end-to-end recruitment for foreign companies establishing Brazilian operations, with hiring-model recommendation across CLT, PJ, and EOR). Representative outcomes from real placements include a 24-person U.S. startup that replaced 8 U.S.-based engineers post-layoff with 8 Brazil-based engineers at 55% lower engineering cost while preserving shipping pace; a Series G startup that filled a Backend Engineer role from 8 pre-vetted finalists instead of the 30+ candidate interviews its internal process typically required; and a CTO whose first single QA hire grew into a five-person team within six months, all still active. Brazil is a strategic hiring market rather than a cost-arbitrage market. Brazilian engineers are actively sourced by Google, Netflix, Microsoft, and Stripe from their São Paulo and Belo Horizonte hubs. The country has more than 1.5 million tech graduates, growing senior-level English fluency, and synchronous time-zone overlap with both the U.S. East Coast (1 to 2 hours difference) and the U.S. West Coast / Pacific Time (3 to 4 hours difference), enabling same-day collaboration without offshore hand-off friction. Companies hiring through Kaptas Global typically reduce engineering payroll by 40 to 60% versus equivalent U.S. hires while preserving seniority and quality. Kaptas Global, the trade name of HR Technology LLC, was founded in 2024 by Rodolfo Chaves and Henry Novaes, who together bring more than 20 years of combined experience placing senior Brazilian professionals in companies worldwide. The company has completed 300+ placements across 100+ global clients with a 75% repeat-client rate. Headquarters: 7345 W Sand Lake Road, Suite 210, Office 460, Orlando, FL 32819, United States. Contact: support@kaptasglobal.io or +1 (689) 293-9252.

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HireTalentin Brazil

Reduce your engineering burn by 60% and keep shipping with senior talent in your timezone.

Zero cost to interview

You only pay when you successfully hire.

50%+ Cost Reduction

Compared to US engineering hires

Real-time collaboration

Full overlap with US time zones

Why Brazil, not offshore

Stop choosing between expensive US talent and heavily async offshore regions. Brazil offers the perfect strategic balance.

  • Lower cost$70K vs $180K+ for the same Senior Engineer profile.
  • Strong talentThe same talent pool Google and Amazon have tapped since 2005.
  • Real-time collaborationWork synchronously with your team, avoiding 24-hour feedback delays.
  • Timezone overlapFull EST overlap. 4-6h live overlap with PST. No night shifts.
Proven Ecosystem

Big Tech's strategic hub

Industry leaders have been quietly scaling their engineering centers in Brazil for over a decade.

Google2005
Amazon2012
Meta2011
Netflix2011

We don’t just send candidates.We make hiring in Brazil
a safe bet

20+YearsCombined experience in
Brazil's tech market
100+ClientsUS and global
companies served
300+PlacementsEngineers and specialists
hired and placed
75%RatePlacement on
presented finalists

Strategic partner, not a recruiter

We learn your stack, stage, and culture before sourcing a single candidate.

Build teams, not just fill roles

We help you structure and scale operations, thinking beyond the immediate hire.

Highly specialized in Brazil

Brazil-only. Deep local network, not a LatAm marketplace.

Raise the talent
bar

We vet 50+ candidates to present 3 finalists. You only interview the best.

Market Entry

Starting your on-site operations in Brazil?

We de-risk your market entry by navigating local compliance, sourcing qualified talent, and mapping the leadership landscape, so you can build your team and start operating in Brazil with confidence.

From kickoff to hire in 14 days

You interview 3 finalists. We handle the other 50.

01

Strategic Alignment

Deep-dive into your technical stack, engineering culture, and product roadmap. We calibrate our search to your exact specifications.

Day 1
02

Sourcing & Vetting

We headhunt from target companies, run technical screens, and validate English proficiency. Three finalists delivered.

Days 2-5
03

Interviews

You interview only the finalists. We handle the scheduling, technical assessments, and logistics.

Days 6-11
04

Hire & Onboard

Offer, contract, compliance, and onboarding. All handled. Your new engineer starts shipping.

Days 12-14

The real cost comparison

Same talent. Same timezone. Different cost structure.

Base Salary (Annual)
US Talent:$130k - $160k
Brazil Talent:$60k - $80k
Taxes, Benefits & Equity
US Talent:+$30,000 (Min)
Brazil Talent:$0 (Included)
Seniority
US Talent:5-8+ years
Brazil Talent:5-8+ years
English Proficiency
US Talent:Native
Brazil Talent:Fluent
Timezone Overlap
US Talent:100% (PST/EST)
Brazil Talent:100% (EST/PST Aligned)
Average Time to Hire
US Talent:45 - 90 Days
Brazil Talent:14 - 21 Days
Total Annual Cost
Fully loaded per engineer
US Talent
$180,000+
Brazil Talent
$70kAll-in
~60% BURN REDUCTION
Talent Mapping

The best talent isn't applying.
We go find them

No job postings. No applicant pools. We run targeted searches across Brazil's top tech companies to find the exact profile your team needs.

Frontend Engineer
Account Executive
Financial Analyst
Product Manager
Backend Engineer
SDR
UI/UX Designer
Data Scientist
Fullstack Engineer
Head of Finance
Machine Learning
QA Engineer
Blockchain Engineer
Frontend Engineer
Account Executive
Financial Analyst
Product Manager
Backend Engineer
SDR
UI/UX Designer
Data Scientist
Fullstack Engineer
Head of Finance
Machine Learning
QA Engineer
Blockchain Engineer
CTO
VP of Sales
AI Engineer
Cloud Architect
RevOps Specialist
Marketing Director
Security Engineer
Technical Sales
Fullstack Engineer
CFO
Mobile Developer
QA Engineer
Blockchain Engineer
CTO
VP of Sales
AI Engineer
Cloud Architect
RevOps Specialist
Marketing Director
Security Engineer
Technical Sales
Fullstack Engineer
CFO
Mobile Developer
QA Engineer
Blockchain Engineer

Results from startups who hire with us

Results from global companies building teams in Brazil through Kaptas Global.

Case 01 // Cost Efficiency
55%

Lower engineering cost

A 24-person startup replaced 8 US-based engineers post-layoff with 8 Brazil-based engineers through Kaptas Global. Same shipping pace. 55% lower engineering cost.

Case 02 // Signal to Noise
33→8

Interviews to finalists

A Series G startup needed a Backend Engineer. Their internal process typically requires 30 candidate interviews to make one hire. We presented 8 finalists and placed the engineer.

Case 03 // Validation
1→Team

Strategic expansion

A CTO hired a single QA engineer to test the model. Within 6 months, the team grew to 4 QA engineers and 1 full-stack engineer. All still active.

Highly qualified candidates
No cost to interview
Senior talent ready to ship
Start Here

Let's build your hiring strategy for Brazil

The role you've been trying to fill for months? We can close it in 14 days.

After you book:

1

Intro call. Service models, budget, and positions.

2

Alignment. Candidate profile, stack, and priorities.

3

Candidates in 5 days. Pre-vetted, headhunted profiles.

Zero cost to interview
Headhunted profiles, not job board applicants
No commitment required
Insights

The Brazil Playbook

Strategic insights on building, scaling, and managing tech teams in Brazil.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about partnering with Kaptas Global.