Driven by AI-related work and a $130,000 median salary in the United States, growth-stage firms are turning to Latin America to hire software developers within US time zones.
By 2028 I do not think growth-stage companies will call this nearshoring. They will just call it hiring. The teams doing it now will have two years of muscle memory their competitors lack.”— Eric TaboneDALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — DALLAS, TX (July 27, 2026) — The demand for software developers in the US continues to exceed available talent. The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a 15 percent employment increase for software developers through 2034, a rate significantly above the national average. Expanding AI and automation initiatives fuel that projection, which anticipates roughly 129,200 developer, QA, and testing openings annually. The median pay for US developers surpassed $130,000 in May 2024, according to the same government data. Growth-stage companies that find themselves priced out of that market now hire software developers in Latin America. Nearshore Business Solutions, a firm that recruits engineers in Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil, reports growing demand throughout 2026.
Cost is the obvious factor. The time zone alignment is what makes it stick. Teams across the region operate within two hours of US Eastern Time. Morning stand-ups work for everyone. Senior talent in the region typically costs 40 to 60 percent less than comparable US employees. The talent pipeline is deep and expanding. Guadalajara, Medellin, and Buenos Aires have developed into well-established tech centers. Buenos Aires draws on Universidad de Buenos Aires and ITBA, both long-standing engineering schools. Medellin's Ruta N district serves as the anchor for Colombia's technology cluster.
For CTOs, the question has shifted from whether to nearshore to which positions should be moved first. The highest demand is for backend developers and full-stack engineers, based on placement requests from Nearshore Business Solutions. Specialized stacks like Ruby on Rails follow closely behind at maturing SaaS companies. Hiring speed often becomes the deciding factor. A senior search that drags on for an entire quarter damages a product roadmap more than any salary premium. Nearshore pipelines shorten that timeline without lowering the technical bar. The roles that move first are those with clear specifications and stable stacks. Discovery-heavy work generally stays close to the product team, at least for now.
"By 2028 I do not think growth-stage companies will call this nearshoring. They will just call it hiring. The teams doing it now will have two years of muscle memory their competitors lack," said Eric Tabone, Managing Director of Nearshore Business Solutions.
Nearshore Business Solutions recruits with in-country teams across Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Candidates must pass role-specific technical work samples and B2-or-higher English assessments before they are presented to clients. First vetted candidates are placed within three business days of kickoff, and most specialist searches close in under two weeks. The firm reports a 94 percent retention rate at the 90-day mark, with free replacement offered during that period.
Nearshore Business Solutions publishes a developer hiring guide at nearshorebusinesssolutions.com. It breaks down salary benchmarks by country, hiring models, and vetting steps. Engineering teams planning 2026 nearshore hires can book a consultation there.
About Nearshore Business Solutions Nearshore Business Solutions is a nearshore recruitment agency that helps US companies hire vetted technical and business professionals across Latin America. NBS recruits across software development, IT support, finance, customer support, sales, and marketing, with key markets in Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. The company offers direct hire, nearshore staff augmentation, and Recruitment as a Service, backed by a 90-day replacement guarantee. For more information, visit nearshorebusinesssolutions.com.
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