IT Staff Augmentation in Latin America

Expand your engineering capabilities with staff augmentation in Latin America

For over two decades, N-iX has been helping industry-leading enterprises and Fortune 500 companies expand their tech expertise and engineering capabilities. In addition to operations across Europe, N-iX has an R&D center in Medellin, Colombia and offers team extension services in Latin America. With our internal capabilities of more than 2,200 software engineers and a vast talent pool of this attractive outsourcing location, we can scale your team quickly and accelerate your digitization.

Apart from diverse tech expertise and experience across various domains, our clients in North America and across the globe can now benefit from the time zone proximity and vast tech talent pools of Latin America. N-iX Colombia is our first development center in the region with plans for further growth here, to be closer to our North American clients and make our operation even more effective.

Development center in Colombia with talent acquisition capabilities across the region.
Favorable time zone and cultural closeness for effective collaboration with your extended team.
Flexible and fast IT staff augmentation: scale up or down as required, add more experts as needed.
Effective recruitment process with a rigorous selection process to make sure we hire only top experts.
Seamless integration of the team at any stage of your SDLC.
Presence in 25 countries across the Americas and Europe, capabilities to build distributed teams.

Why businesses choose team extension in Latin America

Over 1M tech professionals

This region has an abundant, highly qualified and versatile tech talent pool that is continuously growing with a steady inflow of new graduates.

Lower competition for tech talent

Compared to North America, LatAm has a much lower competition for top specialists thus ensuring a much faster and easier staffing process.

Thriving tech industry

Latin American countries rank high in multiple international rankings, like GSLI, Bloomberg innovation index, Ease of Doing Business, and others.

Governmental support

Most governments have launched programs to boost digitalization, improve infrastructure, foster digital skills, and attract foreign investment.

Strong tech ecosystem

There is a growing network of accelerators, tech incubators, and technology parks within the country’s ecosystem.

Quality STEM education and specialized programs

More than 100K graduates with ICT, computer science, and related degrees join the South American workforce every year.

The hiring process at N-iX

3-4 weeks

to fill the position

80-100

positions closed every month

Over 1M experts in the talent pool
270K+ candidates in the recruitment database
96.5% of new employees successfully pass the probation period

Hire top talent

staff augmentation in Latin America with N-iX

How we ensure cost-effective services

Our approach

The result you get

Effective sourcing:

Strong internal sourcing team of 70+ specialists;
Collaborating with top recruitment agencies;
270K+ active candidates in the recruitment database, continuous pool monitoring;
Strong employer brand in our delivery locations;
Usage of cost-effective digital marketing tools to attract top candidates;
Maximizing bench unitization, proactive capacity management;
Delivery locations across Europe and Latin America that offer the best value for money.

Effective processes:

Balanced teams with experts of different seniority levels;
PMP-certified Project Managers and a strong Project Management Office;
Agile culture and iterative development;
Refined CI/CD and DevOps practices;
Test automation to speed up releases and reduce cost without compromising quality;
Usage of low code tools and practices;
Partnerships with AWS, Microsoft, GCP, and other tech leaders.

The result you get

2-2.5X lower management overhead than the industry average
1.7X lower cost per hire
3-4 weeks to fill the position
20-60% better team velocity and performance
1.5X faster development
30% reduction in waste and rework
20%+ reduction in project costs

Get what you need with the right cooperation model or service

N-iX has over 2,200 tech experts, more than 160 active clients, and dozens of completed projects. We help businesses hire top talent, expand their software development capabilities, and tackle various business challenges quickly and effectively by offering different cooperation models and services.

Team Extension

Problem we solve

Lack of in-house resources
Flexibility

Value you get

Top talent added to your team
Scalability that can be adjusted as needed
Retention of team members and HR management

Managed Team

Problem we solve

Lack of of engineering resources
Scope creeps

Value you get

Managed day-to-day processes of the team and development
Set up project environment and process frameworks
Access to N-iX company-wide technical expertise on demand

Custom Solution Development

Problem we solve

Lack of specific tech expertise
End-to-end development
Risks mitigation

Value you get

Roadmap design and its further implementation
End-to-end solution delivery
Process accelerators for speeding up development and securing the success

Technology Consulting

Problem we solve

Scalability
Revenue acceleration
Sustainable growth
Optimization of operations

Value you get

Validate a new business idea
Optimize and automate existing processes
Tap into new income streams
Harness new technology

Start building my development team in Latin America today

Why choose N-iX for staff augmentation in Latin America?

Strategic tech partner for enterprises and Fortune 500 companies.

Access to the pool of 2,200 tech specialists in-house and over 200,000 CV in our database.

Strong and diverse tech expertise, including Data, Cloud, IoT, embedded software, intelligent platforms, and more.

Compliance with international regulations and security standards, including ISO, PCI DSS, and others.

Transparent and efficient processes to help you extend your development capabilities.

Unique expertise powered by successfully delivered projects and dozens of teams built for our clients.

Success stories of our clients Case studies

High Load Systems

Improving the performance of a large audio streaming platform

USA

Cloud Solutions

Modernization for a global stock image and media platform

USA

Data Warehouse Consulting Services

Automation, cloud migration, and cost optimization for a global tech company

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Top tech talent, diverse expertise, and years of experience for your success

2,200+

IT professionals

21

Years of experience

160+

Active clients

Medellin

N-iX R&D center in Colombia

25

Countries across Europe
and the Americas

90%

of middle+ and senior experts

FAQ

Why are so many companies opting for IT staff augmentation in Latin America?

Latin America offers a vast pool of over 1 million tech professionals, lower competition for tech talent compared to North America, and ranks highly in multiple international rankings for innovation and ease of doing business.

What are the benefits of team extension in Latin America for North American clients?

North American clients benefit from time zone proximity, cultural closeness, and the ability to easily collaborate with their extended teams, enhancing project efficiency and communication.

Which countries in Latin America are popular for staff augmentation and outsourcing?

The most popular countries for tech talent in Latin America are Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Mexico, each with a thriving tech ecosystem and numerous qualified professionals.

How does the competition for tech talent in Latin America compare to North America?

Latin America has significantly lower competition for tech talent compared to North America, making the staffing process faster and more efficient for businesses seeking to extend their teams. For example, an average staffing time in the US can range from 8 to 16 weeks, whereas in Latin America it ranges from 3 to 6 weeks.

What are the advantages of team extension in Latin America?

You can scale up or down quickly and seamlessly integrate your extended team into any stage of the project. This allows you to adapt to changing project needs quickly and effectively.