Frequently Asked Questions

Our engineers go through a multi-step evaluation designed to filter for excellence and ownership.
We evaluate for:

• Deep technical knowledge
• Communication and collaboration in distributed teams
• Product thinking and user empathy
• AI-savvy skillsets and a willingness to learn new technologies
• Long-term growth potential and alignment with your mission

Our approach is rooted in the belief that strong engineering teams are built on real partnerships. We connect U.S. companies with engineers in Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Costa Rica who see themselves as an integral part of your team, not just as contractors. We invest in onboarding, communication, and ongoing support, ensuring trust and results from day one.

Traditional models can leave you with transactional relationships, high churn, or cultural disconnect.

BetterEngineer goes deeper, leading with values, enabling seamless collaboration across time zones, and supporting engineers who are passionate, dedicated, and in it for the long run. With us, you get reliable performance, meaningful connections, and teams that deliver with pride.

Unlike most nearshore outsourcing companies, our focus is on long-term, high-impact collaboration. 

Every engineer we connect you with is pre-vetted, senior-level, and deeply aligned with your mission and culture. We measure success not by placements, but by the lasting team relationships and business value we help create.

Definetely! With BetterEngineer, which specializes in top talent from Latin America, your company can realize significant advantages, including quantifiable savings and reduced operational friction.

How companies benefit:

• Faster Hiring (Reduce Time-to-Hire by 50–70%)
  Traditional hiring cycles can take 8–12 weeks or more. With our ready-to-go network of vetted engineers, companies typically receive candidates within 72 hours.
  
  
• Cost Efficiency (Save 30–50% on Total Talent Costs)
  Nearshore outsourcing enables substantial savings compared to U.S.-based hires. Clients see cost reductions not just in salaries, but also in recruiting, onboarding, and HR overhead. 
  
  
• Access to Senior Talent & Specialized Skills
  Our network provides you with high-caliber engineers (including for high-demand roles like Python developer hire), who understand your product and business context.
  
  
• Reduced Risk and Turnover
  With retention rates higher than global averages and cultural alignment from day one, you avoid the costly disruption of rehiring. Our model is built for stability and long-term fit.
  
  
• Fully Managed Operations
  We eliminate hiring headaches: everything from recruiting, contracts, and onboarding to HR support and management is handled by us.

BetterEngineer connects you with a diverse range of engineering talent, covering every modern technology:

• Full Stack Engineers: Skilled in React, Typescript, Node.js, AWS, and more. Perfect for end-to-end web application development.
  
  
• Front End Engineers: Experts in building seamless user experiences with React, Angular, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
  
  
• Back End Engineers: Mastery of Node.js, Python, Java, GO, Kotlin, Rust, and additional server-side frameworks.
  
  
• Data Science Engineers: Specialized in Python, Jupyter Notebooks, TensorFlow, SQL, and machine learning for advanced analytics and AI projects.
  
  
• Mobile Engineers: Experienced in iOS, Android, Swift, Kotlin, and React Native for modern mobile applications.
  
  
• Data Engineers:Proficient in SQL, Hadoop, Spark, AWS, GCP, Python, and Scala for big data, ETL, and data pipeline solutions.
  
  
• AI Engineers: Expertise in Python, TensorFlow, large language models (LLMs), and advanced machine learning.
  
  
• DevOps Engineers: Skilled in Linux, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation.
  
  
• QA Engineers:Quality assurance talent with experience in Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Jenkins, GitLab CI, and robust testing pipelines.

And that’s just the beginning. Our network includes many more engineering specialties and emerging technology experts, ready to help you reach your goals.

BetterEngineer supports ambitious teams across a wide variety of industries. As a leading nearshore software development partner, we’ve delivered solutions for innovation-driven sectors, including:

• MarTech & Marketing Agencies
• SaaS & Software Development (including AI/ML, DataTech, CyberTech, Sales Enablement, Work Management, Web3/Blockchain, and Customer Experience)
• Fintech & RegTech (including adjacent financial services, InsurTech, and investment platforms)
• HealthTech & Wellness
• EdTech
• Media & Entertainment (including streaming, media platforms, and creative studios)
• PropTech, Mobility Tech, and IoT
• GreenTech & Environmental Solutions
• eCommerce, DTC Brands & Consumer Products
• Logistics/LogTech
• Consulting and IT Service Providers
• Non-profit Organizations
• …and many more

If you’re looking for a reliable nearshore software development partner with proven experience across multiple industries, BetterEngineer is ready to help you reach your goals.

Yes. We offer flexible staffing models that fit your timeline and goals.
Options we support include:

• Part-time or full-time engagements
• Short-term project-based support
• Long-term embedded team members
• Rapid scale-ups for product launches or funding rounds

Yes. In addition to working with highly skilled senior engineers, our talent pool includes professionals with proven experience leading and managing remote teams, whether as dedicated team leads, engineering managers, or technical mentors within a squad. If your project requires leadership, we can provide pre-vetted candidates recognized for their cross-team coordination, strategic oversight, and ability to drive results in distributed environments.

Both! We can augment your existing in-house staff with targeted skill sets or, if you’re building a new product or team from the ground up, we can assemble a fully cross-functional, remote-ready squad tailored to your requirements. Whether you need a single specialist or a complete team, BetterEngineer delivers flexible, high-performance solutions to match your business goals.

We deliver pre-vetted engineers within 72 hours, enabling you to bypass traditional delays, common even for the best nearshore outsourcing companies. With a deep talent pool spanning Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Costa Rica, we provide access to top Latin American engineers ready for immediate onboarding, whether you need to hire a developer or an entire remote squad.

Absolutely! BetterEngineer enables you to scale your engineering team up or down quickly in response to shifting business demands, tight product deadlines, or unexpected resource needs. With access to our deep, pre-vetted talent pool, you can staff up fast for critical launches or new initiatives and scale back when that phase is complete, all without sacrificing quality or continuity.

We eliminate hiring friction by managing all the logistics, so you can focus on business outcomes, not paperwork.
We take care of:

• Payroll and compliance
• Contracts and onboarding
• Ongoing HR support

Nearshore outsourcing is a model where you partner with professionals in countries that are geographically close to your own, like U.S. companies working with engineers in Latin America. This approach offers several major advantages over traditional outsourcing:

• Time Zone Compatibility
• Cultural and Language Alignment
• Travel and Overlap
• Quality and Retention
• Regulatory Simplicity

Simply put: Nearshore outsourcing is about getting the cost and scale advantages of global hiring, without the pain of communication barriers or time zone headaches. That's why more U.S. companies, especially those needing ongoing, high-collaboration product work, are switching from traditional offshore to trusted nearshore outsourcing companies like BetterEngineer.

Nearshoring means partnering with teams in countries geographically close to your main location. This offers time zone overlap, easier communication, similar workweek schedules, and greater cultural alignment.

Offshoring typically means working with teams much farther away, such as in Asia or Eastern Europe. This model often brings significant time zone gaps, less real-time collaboration, greater cultural and language barriers, and longer travel distances.

Yes, and that’s where BetterEngineer stands apart from traditional staffing firms. Whether you need a dedicated long-term team or flexible, project-based talent, our engineers are selected for more than just technical skills. They’re chosen for their ability to fully own your mission, adopt your values, and operate with the same care as your in-house talent.

Unlike conventional staffing agencies, we invest in engineers who think like stakeholders, bring loyalty and initiative, and build genuine connections with your business, even on short-term projects. This approach means you gain trusted contributors who can grow alongside your team or be called upon for future opportunities.

Nearshore software development companies are especially valuable for U.S.-based businesses seeking ongoing, real-time collaboration with remote teams. BetterEngineer helps:

• Startups accelerate launches and iterate fast with senior, owner-minded engineers
• Scale-ups & Enterprises achieve predictable, low-churn scaling and integrated compliance
• Tech Agencies reliably expand bandwidth to exceed client expectations

With nearshore teams, you get real-time access to developers working in U.S.-aligned time zones. This allows for quick feedback loops, agile iterations, faster issue resolution, and more efficient daily collaboration.

Success is about alignment, empathy, and ongoing support. We build bridges between U.S. clients and LATAM teams through comprehensive onboarding, proactive HR, transparent feedback loops, and guidance on cross-cultural communication, ensuring seamless remote collaboration.

We recommend proven collaboration platforms such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, and Figma to facilitate seamless real-time and asynchronous work. To maximize productivity, we also recommend setting up structured communication practices, regular stand-ups, sprint planning, and shared documentation, ensuring everyone stays aligned and projects progress efficiently, even across locations.

Latin America’s growth as a technology powerhouse is fueled by world-class technical universities, a vibrant startup culture, and a rapidly expanding pool of highly skilled engineers. Countries such as Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Costa Rica are celebrated for their strong mathematics and software engineering education, producing tech professionals who are ready to excel in global markets.

English proficiency is high across our network. Many engineers have trained or worked in English-speaking environments, and Latin American countries consistently rank highly on the EF English Proficiency Index among non-native English-speaking countries.

BetterEngineer connects you with a diverse range of engineering talent, covering every modern technology:

• Full Stack Engineers: Skilled in React, Typescript, Node.js, AWS, and more. Perfect for end-to-end web application development.
  
  
• Front End Engineers: Experts in building seamless user experiences with React, Angular, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
  
  
• Back End Engineers: Mastery of Node.js, Python, Java, GO, Kotlin, Rust, and additional server-side frameworks.
  
  
• Data Science Engineers: Specialized in Python, Jupyter Notebooks, TensorFlow, SQL, and machine learning for advanced analytics and AI projects.
  
  
• Mobile Engineers: Experienced in iOS, Android, Swift, Kotlin, and React Native for modern mobile applications.
  
  
• Data Engineers: Proficient in SQL, Hadoop, Spark, AWS, GCP, Python, and Scala for big data, ETL, and data pipeline solutions.
  
  
• AI Engineers: Expertise in Python, TensorFlow, large language models (LLMs), and advanced machine learning.
  
  
• DevOps Engineers: Skilled in Linux, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation.
  
  
• QA Engineers: Quality assurance talent with experience in Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Jenkins, GitLab CI, and robust testing pipelines.

And that’s just the beginning. Our network also extends to emerging roles and specialties as tech evolves.

Our network is rooted in Latin America, providing top-tier senior engineers in U.S.-aligned time zones.
Why this matters:

• Real-time collaboration with your team
• High English fluency
• Shared cultural context and work ethic
• Retention rates that outperform global averages

We’ve built teams across Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Costa Rica, recognized as leading hubs for nearshore IT talent serving U.S. companies.

Simply sign up or log in using your company email. From the dashboard, you can add team members and post new job openings. Within 72 hours, you’ll receive matched candidates.

Our self-registration feature allows you (or your hiring manager) to outline your engineering needs directly within the platform. Just specify your requirements (skills, role, team culture) and we’ll start hand-matching suitable candidates from our pre-vetted network. This eliminates friction and accelerates your hiring timeline.

Yes! You can easily invite recruiters, interviewers, or other hiring stakeholders. Each user can be assigned a role (e.g., interviewer, hiring manager), enabling them to review candidates, schedule interviews, and leave feedback, all collaboratively, in real time.

Click “Create Job” on your dashboard and fill out the job details, including required skills, responsibilities, and any must-haves or cultural fit markers. The platform will prompt for all critical info, and your dedicated account manager will follow up to clarify details and ensure the right candidates are presented.

 You can:

• Review candidate profiles and CVs
• Schedule interviews
• Leave structured feedback after interviews
• Select (“move forward”) or reject candidates at every stage

All feedback syncs with your hiring manager and our talent team, so nothing gets lost.

The dashboard was built to support secure, compliant hiring at every step. You can assign supervisors to contractors, track onboarding milestones, and access audit-ready activity logs. All required documentation and approvals are managed in-platform for easy access.

Yes. You’ll see a complete roster of active and inactive contractors, with details on their supervisors and responsibilities. You can assign managers, give performance feedback, and quickly access reports as needed.

Once you hit “Select,” our team takes over to handle all admin: contracts, onboarding, payroll, and compliance. You can track every step and receive updates, giving you full visibility without the paperwork headache.

Our platform works for startups needing their first critical hires, enterprises requiring risk-managed scale, and agencies demanding flexible team augmentation. Your dashboard adapts to your size and workflow.

Yes. We use industry-standard security and privacy protocols to safeguard your data. Only your assigned platform users and our internal talent team may access your information, never third parties.

Use the in-platform messaging tool anytime for a direct, prioritized reply from your account manager. For urgent support, email [support@betterengineer.com]. 

Yes. If you’re a senior software engineer with a proven track record of shipping real products, solving complex problems, and working effectively in remote teams. Our ideal candidates have strong technical skills, excellent communication, and at least 5+ years of experience in modern tech stacks. While a CS degree helps, equivalent experience is just as valuable.

Yes, strong English communication is essential. Since most of our clients are based in the US, engineers must demonstrate Advanced or Fluent proficiency in English. We assess your communication skills during the interview to ensure you're ready to collaborate on distributed teams with clarity and confidence.

Our process is streamlined to be respectful of your time. After you create a profile, our team reviews your experience. If there’s a potential fit, we’ll invite you to a short technical and cultural interview. No endless rounds, we focus on understanding your skills, goals, and preferences so we can connect you with the right opportunities fast. For client interviews, we’ll prep you ahead of time so you can shine.

You get paid in US dollars, every month, reliably and on time! All your hours are carefully tracked, and you submit a monthly invoice reflecting your work. We process payments swiftly, usually within the first two to five business days of the following month. With flexible and trusted payment options like Wire transfer, ACH, Payoneer, and Husky, you can count on smooth, hassle-free payments every month.

Getting started is easy. Just [create a profile] with your experience and preferences. Our team will reach out if there’s a strong match and guide you through the next steps. 

Our AI Readiness Assessment is adaptable across industries, including finance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, logistics, and technology. We tailor each assessment to uncover industry-specific AI opportunities, such as process automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent customer experiences, enabling your organization to gain a real competitive edge.

 The process consists of three core steps:

• Discovery & Information Gathering: Through collaborative workshops and documentation review, we evaluate your existing tech stack, data structures, and business priorities.
  
  
• Analysis & Prioritization: We conduct a deep-dive analysis to spot actionable AI opportunities, prioritize high-impact use cases, and assess change readiness.
  
  
• Executive Summary & Roadmap: You receive a leadership-ready report featuring key findings, prioritized AI initiatives, and a tailored strategy for effective AI integration.

BetterEngineer’s team brings decades of hands-on experience in AI, machine learning, and scalable software implementation. We take a multidisciplinary approach, combining business strategy, technology innovation, and design thinking to ensure your AI readiness assessment delivers clear, pragmatic recommendations and fast-tracked results.

Most AI Opportunity Assessments are completed within 4–6 weeks, depending on business complexity and goals. You’ll receive a comprehensive, executive-level report and presentation containing:

• A concise summary of current AI readiness
• Identified high-value AI opportunities
• Actionable insights and prioritized recommendations
• A strategic roadmap for the next steps for AI adoption, tailored to your industry and your business objectives.

No problem! At BetterEngineer, we not only identify AI opportunities but also empower you to realize them. Our network includes senior AI engineers and AI-savvy software developers from Latin America, fully vetted and ready to join your team.

Whether you need specialists in machine learning, data science, MLOps, or full-stack engineers experienced in deploying AI models, we can rapidly connect you with top nearshore talent. This transition from assessment to implementation ensures you have the technical expertise needed to bring your AI roadmap to life without delays.