Hire Pre-Vetted Latin American Talent in 21 Days. Save $50K+ Per Hire.

The nearshore staffing and recruiting agency for AI and SaaS teams. Engineers, customer success and GTM talent, every hire 100% guaranteed.

✓ You only meet finalists
✓Same time zone as your team
✓Your contractor of record

“I was blown away because LatamCent was able to find more than one qualified candidate who met all of it.”

Alex Nauda, CTO at Monarch · 8 engineers hired, $835K saved a year · Read the story →

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LatamCent makes nearshoring feel like an
extension of your AI team

Alex Nauda

CTO at Monarch (formerly TestBox)

I was blown away because LatamCent was able to find more than one qualified candidate who met all of it. It turned out it wasn’t a unicorn, at least not for you.

$835K saved a year. Monarch, formerly TestBox, built an 8-person engineering org in Brazil through LatamCent at 63% below US cost, with 88% retention.

Zack Hildenbrandt

Manager, Procurement Expert Team at SpendHound

It basically feels like we’re working with our in-house people team. Sometimes I can’t tell who’s our team member and who’s LatamCent’s.

$1.47M saved a year. YipitData has filled 47+ roles through LatamCent, including Zack’s 8-person procurement team in Colombia, so integrated the line between their team members and ours disappeared.

Travis Mariea

CEO at Flxpoint

Our main goal right now is to stay profitable while growing 50% year over year. LatamCent has been part of making that possible.

$1.2M+ saved a year. Flxpoint made 19 hires through LatamCent at 66% below US cost and cut time to hire from 8 to 10 weeks to 2 to 3.

Dakota Doukas

Director of Customer Success and Procurement at SpendHound

When I started, my team was around four or five people. It’s almost 30 now. That’s in large part due to the work LatamCent has done for us.

From 4 or 5 people to nearly 30. Dakota Doukas grew SpendHound’s customer success and procurement org across the US, Colombia, and Brazil, and barely lost anyone along the way.

Stephen Banbury

VP of Marketing at ClearlyRated

We needed someone to step in fast and keep our marketing momentum strong.

LatamCent found the right person with the skills and cultural fit we were looking for. In just 90 days, we saw a 25% lift in engagement and brand consistency across every channel. The process was fast, clear, and it felt like working with a real partner.

Hire Latin American developers and GTM talent for your AI and SaaS team

AI & ML Developers

Build with engineers experienced in real-world AI use cases, from LLM integrations to production-ready models.

Back-End Engineers

Work with engineers who build reliable APIs, manage large-scale systems, and keep your product fast, stable, and ready to grow.

Front-End Engineers

Hire developers who turn product vision into clean, high-performing interfaces across devices, aligned with your brand and UX priorities.

Crypto/Blockchain Devs

Partner with specialists who’ve built real-world blockchain products, from token integrations to secure smart contracts and dApp infrastructure.

Finance & RevOps

Hire controllers, analysts, and RevOps talent trained in U.S. systems, ready to handle reporting, planning, and day-to-day operations.

GTM & Sales Roles

Source SDRs, AEs, RevOps, and customer support who support pipeline growth and move in sync with your product.

Marketing Talent

Find performance marketers, content strategists, and lifecycle pros who support growth at every stage, from awareness to retention.

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Your Guide to Hiring in Latin America

Labor laws, payroll, contracts and time zones for 15 countries, written for US companies building remote teams in the region.

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The nearshore staffing partner behind fast-growing AI and SaaS teams

Hiring models

Staff augmentation or direct hire: two ways to build your LatAm team

Both get you vetted AI and SaaS professionals from Latin America. The difference is how fast they start and whose team they officially join.

Talent as a Service (staff augmentation)

TaaS is our staff augmentation model. For AI and SaaS teams that need to hire quickly and stay focused on building, it gives you vetted professionals from Latin America with all logistics handled.

Direct Hire

Recruit full-time AI and SaaS professionals directly into your company. We handle sourcing, screening, and coordination, ensuring every hire fits your product, workflow, and long-term growth plan.

How it works

How We Hire Your Latin American Team In 21 Days Or Less

Four steps from first call to signed offer. We do the first two. You only show up for the last two.

1LatamCent

Kickoff call

We learn the role, stack, team and budget, then send you an interview plan for the position.
2LatamCent

Search and vetting

Role-specific talent partners interview candidates, run technical or role-play exercises, and check references and backgrounds.
3Your time

Finalist interviews

You meet a short list of vetted finalists, so interview hours go to people who already fit.
4Your time

Offer and start

Agreements go out within 24 hours of your yes. We set up the contract, payroll and compliance.

Every hire includes

A specialist recruiter
Your search is run by someone who recruits for your role every day.
US time zone overlap
Candidates work during your business hours.
60-day replacement guarantee
If a hire doesn't work out in the first 60 days, we find you a replacement.

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Cost and results

What It Costs To Hire Latin American Talent

~55%

Lower total cost than an equivalent US senior hire

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19 days

Median time from kickoff to accepted offer

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1.8×

Longer tenure than the US average for the same roles

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Annual cost by senior role

Senior role	US cost	Latin America cost	Typical savings
Senior Software Engineer	$200K+	$80K–$110K	~50–55%
AI/ML Engineer	$210K–$280K	$95K–$130K	~50%
Customer Success Manager	$140K OTE	$42K–$60K	~57–60%
Account Executive	$180K OTE	$55K–$75K	~58%

Total annual cost for senior hires, not base salary. Source: LatamCent placement data, 2026.

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Why Latamcent

Nearshoring only works when
your partner understands AI

Most recruiters have never run a team. We have. We’ve built and scaled AI and SaaS teams, hired globally, managed distributed teams, and experienced the same hiring challenges our clients face today.

That’s why our process feels different, it’s built from an AI and SaaS playbook. We apply the same principles founders use to build, measure, and improve: fast feedback, clear metrics, and tight alignment.

Our clients choose LatamCent because we move fast, understand how AI and SaaS teams work, and deliver talent that levels their teams up.

What makes our process work:

We’ve hired and managed AI and SaaS teams ourselves
Our team understands product velocity and customer metrics
Every candidate is evaluated for culture and alignment
We share the urgency founders feel when hiring
Specialist recruiters for GTM and development
Understand the tools AI and SaaS teams use and share Slack channels

Ready to grow your AI and SaaS team? We’ll help you hire faster and scale with confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does LatamCent vet candidates for specialized roles?

LatamCent vets candidates through a multi-step process. Candidates are interviewed by role-specific talent partners, assessed with technical or role-play exercises, checked for responsiveness, and verified with references and international background checks. This process drives a 93% first-placement success rate and includes a replacement guarantee.

Can LatamCent support hiring across multiple departments?

LatamCent supports hiring in engineering, finance, sales, and marketing. The company fills roles such as AI software engineers, backend developers, machine learning engineers, blockchain developers, CFOs, FP&A specialists, SDRs, account executives, and digital marketing managers. Clients have also hired for specialized positions like computer vision engineers, Ethereum developers, controllers, and PPC specialists.

What if our company doesn’t have a presence in Latam yet?

LatamCent enables companies without a local entity to hire in the region. Acting as a contractor on record, the company manages contracts, payroll, legal, and compliance, reducing establishment risk and ensuring compliant hiring across countries. Establishment risk can occur once a team surpasses about 50 hires in a single country, and LatamCent helps clients stay compliant without needing to open local offices.

How fast does LatamCent deliver candidates?

LatamCent prioritizes speed by testing candidate responsiveness and moving quickly through hiring steps. Once a client is ready to make an offer, agreements are sent within 24 hours. Acting fast is critical, since candidates often receive multiple offers, and Talent-as-a-Service allows companies to scale quickly when several hires are needed at once.

How is LatamCent different from a traditional recruiter?

LatamCent provides flexible models: direct hire, contingency, and Talent-as-a-Service. Unlike traditional recruiters, the company embeds as an extension of client teams, manages compliance and payroll when needed, and supports hires with a replacement guarantee and high success rates.

Does LatamCent handle contracts, payroll, and compliance?

LatamCent manages contracts, payroll, legal, and compliance for most clients. Acting as a contractor on record, the company ensures smooth and compliant international hiring while protecting clients from legal and tax risks. Nearly all clients, about 99%, choose this option, with operations supported by LatamCent’s U.S. entity in Florida and offices across Miami and Medellin.

What does a Latin America staffing agency do?

It finds, vets and hires professionals in Latin America for companies based elsewhere, usually the US. LatamCent also handles contracts, payroll and compliance as contractor of record, so you don’t need a local entity.

Do you offer IT staff augmentation in Latin America?

Yes. Talent as a Service is our staff augmentation model: developers and engineers join your team full time and work your hours, while LatamCent manages payroll, compliance and replacements.

Which Latin American countries can you hire in?

We hire across 15+ countries, including Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Costa Rica. Our country hiring guides cover labor laws, payroll and time zones for each one.

What happens if a hire doesn't work out?

Every hire comes with a 60-day replacement guarantee. If the person isn’t the right fit, we find a replacement.

Are You Ready To Start Building Your Team?

AI/ML
Augusto Aguirre

Argentina ART, UTC-3
Core skills
- Cloud architecture
- Security compliance
- Interoperability planning
- High availability
Annual base salary
$53K–$58K
USD / year
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Back-End Engineer
Leonardo Campos

Colombia COT, UTC-5
Core skills
- API development
- Database design
- Authentication
- Server management
- Code optimization
Annual base salary
$54K–$59K
USD / year
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Blockchain Developer
Emiliano Gomez

Argentina ART, UTC-3
Core skills
- Smart contract development
- Blockchain architecture
- Cryptographic principles
Annual base salary
$54K–$58K
USD / year
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GTM & Sales
Victoria Moreira

Panama EST, UTC-5
Core skills
- Strategic planning
- Revenue forecasting
- Market expansion
- Executive communication
Annual base salary
$54K–$57K
USD / year
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Finance
Gustavo Nascimento

Brazil BRT, UTC-3
Core skills
- Invoice auditing
- Rate validation
- Discrepancy resolution
- Contract review
- Revenue assurance
Annual base salary
$52K–$58K
USD / year
Hire finance talent