Latin American developers quality and retention

What does this hub cover for nearshore hiring?

Use this collection to decide what evidence you need before an offer and how you will review the hire after they start. It covers technical interviews, English assessment, onboarding and access controls.

Before you hire Latin American developers, write down the work they will own. A backend hire might need to explain a failed database migration. A frontend hire might need to fix a keyboard navigation bug. Choose a task that gives your reviewers something concrete to discuss.

Set the scoring rules before meeting candidates. Record what each person did, where they needed help and how they checked their work. Ask who made the decisions in past projects and what happened after release.

Include working hours in that discussion. Bogotá stays on UTC-5 without daylight saving time; São Paulo stays on UTC-3 without daylight saving time. IANA time-zone rules document both. Confirm the actual schedule with the candidate, including meetings and on-call expectations.

For retention, ask the provider how it counts departures and replacements. Then review what your own team will provide: a manager with time to help, a defined role and a process for raising concerns.

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Which entries should you read first?

Choose the guide that matches the decision in front of you.

• Structured interview loop: Start here if you are building a shortlist. Write the role requirements before choosing interview questions. Give each reviewer a specific area to assess, and keep notes tied to the candidate's work.
• English assessment: Use this when the hire will join design reviews or speak with stakeholders. Plan a spoken discussion and a written task that resemble the job. Decide what clear communication means for that role.
• 30/60/90-day onboarding: Read this before agreeing on a start date. Assign a manager and plan the first deliverable. Use the review points to discuss progress and resolve blockers.
• IP, security and devices: Read this before granting access. Establish who approves permissions, which device rules apply and who removes access when the engagement ends.

If interviews are already underway, use the interview and English guides to check whether your remaining questions address the role. If you have chosen a finalist, move to onboarding and access planning.

Keep the interview notes for the hiring manager. Revisit them during onboarding to check whether the promised scope matches the work assigned. When a concern appears, document a specific example and agree on the next step with the developer.

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