Hire a Backend Developer from Latin America
Pre-vetted Backend Developers who build scalable APIs and services — for 57-64% less than US rates. Risk-free hiring.
Backend Developer Salary Comparison
US vs Latin America — monthly rates
| Seniority | US Salary | LATAM Salary | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior (1-3 yrs) | $7,000/mo | $2,500/mo | 64% |
| Mid-Level (3-5 yrs) | $10,500/mo | $4,200/mo | 60% |
| Senior (5+ yrs) | $15,000/mo | $6,500/mo | 57% |
Source: Nexus placement data & Levels.fyi averages. Updated February 2026.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees. What you see is what you pay.
Placement
We source and vet Backend Developers with expertise in your stack. You manage them directly.
- ✓Sourcing & vetting
- ✓Backend & system design assessments
- ✓English proficiency tests
- ✓Candidate shortlist (3-5)
Staffing
Full-service: hiring, onboarding, payroll, and compliance all managed by Nexus.
- ✓Everything in Placement
- ✓Onboarding support
- ✓Payroll management
- ✓Compliance & contracts
Teams
Build a dedicated backend engineering team with API developers, database specialists, and architects.
- ✓Everything in Staffing
- ✓Team coordination
- ✓Performance tracking
- ✓Scalable on demand
Key Skills We Vet For
How Nexus Vets Backend Developer Candidates
Only the top 3% of applicants pass our process
Backend Coding Challenge
Design and implement an API with authentication, database integration, and error handling. Includes a system design discussion for senior candidates.
English Proficiency
Conversational evaluation ensuring clear communication during architecture discussions, code reviews, and incident response.
Cultural Fit
Assessment of ownership mentality, experience with production systems, and ability to collaborate effectively in remote engineering teams.
Reference Checks
Verification of system reliability, code quality, and technical leadership from previous engineering managers and peers.
3 Steps to Your New Backend Developer
Tell Us What You Need
1 day
Share your backend requirements — language, framework, database, cloud provider, and system scale. We match accordingly.
Review Pre-Vetted Candidates
7-14 days
We present 3-5 Backend Developers with production experience in your tech stack. You interview and evaluate.
Start Working Together
Day 21
Your Backend Developer joins the team. We support onboarding, environment setup, and codebase access.
Frequently Asked Questions
LATAM Backend Developers cost $2,500-$6,500/month depending on seniority, versus $7,000-$15,000/month in the US. That represents savings of 57-64%. Nexus pricing is fully transparent with no hidden fees.
Our developers are proficient in Node.js (Express, NestJS), Python (Django, FastAPI, Flask), Java (Spring Boot), Go, and Ruby on Rails. We match candidates to your specific stack requirements.
Yes. Many of our senior developers have designed and built microservices architectures at scale, including event-driven systems, message queues, and container orchestration with Kubernetes.
Average time-to-hire is 21 days. Backend is a specialized role, so we take extra care in vetting. We present candidates within 7-14 business days of receiving your requirements.
All our LATAM developers work in US-aligned time zones (EST, CST, PST overlap). They are available for real-time collaboration, on-call rotations, and incident response during your business hours.
We offer a 90-day replacement guarantee at no additional cost. If the hire doesn't meet expectations, we source and vet a replacement immediately. No candidate found means nothing paid.
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