hire latin american developers quality and retention

What does this hub cover for nearshore hiring?

Use this hub to set the hiring bar for Latin American developers and decide what evidence you need before making an offer. It covers the hiring process, technical interviews, English assessment and retention.

Start with the work the person will own. For a backend role, you might ask a candidate to review an API change and explain how they would handle a failed request. For a senior hire, ask what they would decide independently and when they would bring in another engineer.

Record the expected result before interviews begin. Give interviewers the same scorecard, with space for examples from the candidate's work. A rating such as "strong communicator" needs a supporting observation: did the candidate explain a tradeoff clearly enough for a teammate to make a decision?

Working hours belong in that assessment too. Bogotá stays on UTC-5 year-round, while São Paulo stays on UTC-3 without daylight saving time. Confirm the actual shared schedule for your team. IANA time-zone rules.

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Which entries should you read first?

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

• Hiring process: Start here if the role is still taking shape. Define the work, assign interview owners and agree on who can approve an offer.
• Structured interview loop: Read this before meeting finalists. Set a work sample and decide what counts as a passing result. Keep the task bounded so candidates understand the time required.
• English and communication assessment: Use this when the role involves design reviews, customer calls or written handoffs. Test the communication the job requires, including how the candidate asks for clarification.
• Retention: Read this before accepting a headline retention figure or signing replacement terms. Ask which hires the figure includes and how departures are counted.

If you already have finalists, begin with the interview loop and communication assessment. Compare their work against the same requirements, then discuss any gaps with the hiring manager. Keep notes specific enough that someone outside the interview can understand the decision.

Before the offer, review retention questions alongside the job itself. Confirm the scope with the candidate, including meeting hours and any on-call duties. Ask the provider who handles concerns after placement and what happens if the role changes.

Once you select a hire, move to the 30/60/90-day onboarding plan. Assign a manager and choose an initial task with a clear reviewer. Carry the interview expectations into those early check-ins so the hire knows what good work looks like on your team.

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