How to choose the right LatAm country for your first nearshore engineering pod
If you are serious about LatAm nearshore engineering, “LatAm” cannot be a single bucket. Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina play very different roles in your strategy. Choosing the right country is not about who is “best” in general. It is about who is best for the way your product team works, the systems you run […]
Nearshore for AI delivery in 2026: what U.S. startups actually move first and why Brazil fits
U.S. startups need to ship AI features faster while protecting runway. Through 2025, budgets moved toward AI software and infrastructure and that changed hiring dynamics. Global IT spending is projected at 5.43 trillion dollars in 2025, up 7.9% year over year, which lifted demand across engineering, data and cloud roles. Roles that work closely with […]
Salaries in Brazil for U.S. remote teams in 2026
Hiring in Brazil gives U.S. companies senior talent, fluent English, and cost efficiency above 50% while keeping delivery speed. The tables below show typical annual USD salary ranges offered by U.S. employers to professionals based in Brazil. These are market expectations for remote roles, not BRL conversions. Use our salary calculator for Brazil to explore […]
Brazil hiring costs in 2025 – The complete total cost guide for US teams
A complete total cost guide Hiring in Brazil can deliver senior quality at a lower total cost of ownership when you match structure to reality. This guide explains how CLT/W2 employment works, how PJ/1099 contractors work, what employers actually pay under each model, and how to build a reliable budget for hiring in Brazil. The […]
H 1B explained, what just changed, and how it could reshape hiring in Brazil, Latam, and the United States
The headline in plain language The White House announced a new one time fee of $100,000 tied to new H 1B cases. Early reporting and clarifications indicate the fee is targeted at new petitions filed from outside the United States, is one time rather than annual, and does not apply to existing H 1B holders […]
Five things you should know before hiring in Brazil
Hiring in Brazil can lift quality and reduce cost when you set structure and process early. Use the points below to brief your team or your recruitment agency in Brazil and to shape a reliable plan for nearshore hiring. 1. Choose the right hiring model early Brazil supports two common paths. CLT is the employment […]
Employer of Record (EOR) in Brazil or Contractor (PJ) – Which structure fits your remote team
Many international companies plan to hire developers in Brazil as part of a nearshore strategy in Latam. The decision often comes down to two models. Employer of Record provides an employment wrapper with payroll and statutory benefits. Contractor PJ provides a service based route with flexibility and cost efficiency. The right choice depends on compliance […]
Do you need a recruitment agency in Brazil to hire developers
What a local recruitment agency sees that you might miss Many international companies can hire developers in Brazil on their own. Processes look solid on paper and the Latam tech market is full of motivated Brazilian software engineers. Yet a local recruitment agency often sees patterns earlier and more clearly. The result is faster hiring, […]
Hiring software engineers in Brazil and Latam
A complete guide to build hire and manage remote teams Expanding your remote development team in Latin America gives you access to a highly skilled talent pool. Your choice of engagement model will shape costs, compliance, administrative effort, and long term results. One important challenge to consider is salary negotiation. Candidates in the technology market, […]
Best hiring model for remote teams in Brazil
Hiring a remote tech team in Brazil gives your company access to highly skilled professionals in one of the most vibrant nearshore markets in Latin America. Expanding your remote development team in Latin America gives you access to a highly skilled talent pool and one of the most dynamic nearshore markets. Your choice of engagement […]