As AI-related projects fuel demand and median US wages hit $130K, expanding companies are increasingly turning to software developers in Latin America who work within US business hours.
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 supply. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for software developers is expected to grow 15 percent through 2034—a rate well above the national average. Expanding AI and automation workloads are behind the projected need for roughly 129,200 developer, QA, and testing positions each year. By May 2024, the median salary for US developers had surpassed $130,000, per the same government data. Growth-stage companies that find those wages prohibitive are now choosing to hire software developers in Latin America. Nearshore Business Solutions, a firm that places engineers in Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil, reports that demand has been climbing throughout 2026.
Cost is the obvious attraction. The time zone is what makes it sustainable. Teams across the region operate within two hours of US Eastern time. Stand-up meetings happen in the morning for everyone involved. Senior-level talent in Latin America typically costs 40 to 60 percent less than comparable US-based hires. The pool of qualified candidates is deep and expanding. Guadalajara, Medellin, and Buenos Aires have matured into established technology hubs. Buenos Aires benefits from the Universidad de Buenos Aires and ITBA, both long-standing engineering institutions. Medellin’s Ruta N district serves as the anchor for Colombia’s technology cluster.
For CTOs, the conversation is moving from whether to nearshore to which positions should be moved first. The strongest demand is for backend developers and full-stack engineers, according to placement data from Nearshore Business Solutions. Specialized stacks such as Ruby on Rails follow closely at maturing SaaS companies. Hiring speed often becomes the deciding factor. A senior search that stretches across a quarter can damage a product roadmap more than any salary premium. Nearshore pipelines shorten that cycle without lowering the technical bar. The roles that move first are those with clear specifications and stable stacks. Discovery-heavy work tends to stay 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 using in-country teams in Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Candidates go through role-specific technical work samples and B2-or-higher English assessments before being presented to clients. The first vetted candidates are delivered 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 provided during that period.
Nearshore Business Solutions publishes a developer hiring guide at nearshorebusinesssolutions.com. It covers salary benchmarks by country, hiring models, and vetting procedures. Engineering teams planning nearshore hires for 2026 can book a consultation on that site.
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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