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How hiring LATAM developers works

One call, a vetted shortlist, your interviews, and a developer on your team about two weeks after kickoff.

Short answer

Hiring through Plugg starts with one call about your role, stack and hours. A vetted shortlist of 3 to 5 candidates follows in about 3 days, you interview and choose, and your developer starts about 14 days after kickoff. Plugg handles payroll, compliance and hardware.

What happens on the first call

You describe what the person will own in their first 90 days, the stack, the hours you need them to overlap with your team and the seniority you want. Plugg asks about your culture and your hiring bar, because those decide who makes the shortlist.

What the shortlist looks like

Plugg's average time to a vetted shortlist is about 3 days. Candidates are screened against your hiring bar and for advanced-level English communication before you see them. You interview them yourself and make the final decision.

From offer to day one

Plugg reports a 93% offer-to-acceptance rate. After you choose, Plugg procures and delivers hardware, sets up payroll and handles compliance. Kickoff to a developer's first day averages about 14 days.

After day one

The developer joins your team and your tools, and you direct the work. Plugg provides bilingual support through the first year and handles payroll logistics, and reports 91% developer retention in 2026. Engagements carry no minimum term beyond a two-week notice period.

From first call to first day in about two weeks

Tell us what you need

One short call to understand your stack, your culture, your hiring bar and your timeline.

Get a vetted shortlist

Plugg sources and screens candidates, then sends you 3 to 5 profiles, typically within 3 days.

Interview and choose

You meet the candidates yourself and make the final call, just like any other hire.

We handle the rest

Onboarding, hardware, payroll, compliance and bilingual support through the first year. Day one is about 14 days from kickoff.

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Not our first placement

Hire LATAM Devs is run by Plugg Technologies, a nearshore recruiting firm that has placed engineers in Latin America for 11 years.

500+placements across Latin America
11years recruiting in LATAM
91%developer retention in 2026
3 daysaverage time to a vetted shortlist
Plugg has helped us fill multiple technical contractor roles, including a software lead from the medical device industry and a Senior DevOps engineer. In the case of the DevOps role, they introduced us to Juan within 4 days of the need and we’ve been working with him for over 6 months now. He’s as good as any SF based engineer at a fraction of the cost. Plugg also helps us manage his hours and the payroll logistics.
Eric YuCo-Founder & CTO, Cloud Cath

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to hire a developer from Latin America?

With Plugg, the average time to a vetted shortlist is about 3 days, and kickoff to a developer's first day averages about 14 days. Your own interview speed is the biggest variable.

Who employs the developer?

Plugg handles employment, payroll and local compliance, and you manage the day-to-day work. You do not need a legal entity in the developer's country.

Do I pay anything before I hire?

No. Plugg charges no upfront fees.

Tell us the role. We'll send a shortlist.

One call, then vetted candidates in about 3 days.

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