Hiring Software Developers Knowledge Base

Contractors offer flexibility, simpler cross-border logistics, and let developers handle their own local taxes. Full-time employees provide stronger long-term attachment and control but require local entities and higher labor costs. For most nearshore remote teams in Latin America, starting with full-time contractors structured to work exclusively and long-term is usually more practical. You can later convert top performers to employees if and when you open local entities. Staff augmentation models provide the best of both: contractor simplicity with employee-level commitment.