Hiring Software Developers: Guides by Role

Practical hiring guides for every engineering role: job descriptions, interview questions, the skills to look for and where to find qualified developers, written for US hiring managers and technical leaders.

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Hiring Software Developers

How to Hire a Power BI Developer

Power BI can turn scattered data into decisions, but only when the person behind it knows how to build more than a polished dashboard. If you need to hire a Power BI developer, you need someone who can make data reliable before making it visual. Weak models, inconsistent DAX, and fragile refreshes can leave teams…

Ana Chirinos Sep 16, 2026 14 min read
Hiring Software Developers

Data Engineer vs. Data Scientist: Who to Hire

Before you write a single job req, it’s worth understanding what’s actually on the line when it comes to business data. McKinsey’s research on customer analytics found that companies that use their data intensively: That gap doesn’t come from hiring “a data person.” It comes from hiring the right one. A data scientist with no…

Ana Chirinos Jul 22, 2026 9 min read
Hiring Software Developers

How to Hire an Android Engineer From LATAM

Hiring a senior Android engineer is harder than it looks. The market is competitive, US-based candidates are expensive, and if your team does not already have deep Android expertise, evaluating technical depth can feel risky. A polished resume may mention Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, MVVM, and testing, but that does not always mean the candidate can…

Ana Chirinos Jul 17, 2026 13 min read
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How to Hire a Software Developer in 2026

Hiring a software developer comes down to four steps. You define the role, find the right candidates, test them on real work, and close the offer before someone else does. Each step has changed in the last two years. AI tools have raised the bar for what a strong engineer looks like, and remote work…

Ana Chirinos Feb 24, 2026 12 min read
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Pre-Vetted Developers: What Vetting Means and How We Find the Top 1% in Latin America

Pre-vetted developers are engineers whose technical skills, English and work habits have been tested before a company ever sees their profile. When a hiring platform calls its developers “vetted,” it should mean you skip the first rounds of screening and start with candidates who already passed a real technical interview. The problem is that “vetted”…

Damian Wasserman Sep 30, 2025 9 min read
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Overemployment in Remote Teams: How to Prevent It

In the era of remote work, companies face a growing challenge: double jobbing. This occurs when a developer secretly holds two full-time positions at once. While remote work has unlocked flexibility and access to global talent, it has also created blind spots. Without in-person oversight, employees can appear to perform adequately while dividing their time…

Florencia Giorgi Sep 15, 2025 9 min read
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Strategies for Technical Hires in the AI Era

Technical hiring has entered a new era. AI, remote work, and global competition have redefined what it takes to build high-performing engineering teams. To stay ahead, companies must rethink how they attract, evaluate, and support top tech talent. Here’s how to do it right. Key Takeaways The Evolving Technical Hiring Landscape Recruiting for technical roles…

Ana Chirinos Jun 12, 2025 9 min read
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