# HireBrazilDevs

> HireBrazilDevs is a Brazilian software studio that places senior Brazilian software engineers on U.S. product teams as dedicated, full-time contractors, working U.S. business hours from a time zone one to two hours ahead of New York, on rolling monthly contracts with no recruiting fee.

## Facts

- Engineers work U.S. business hours, not overnight shifts.
- Brazil is UTC−3: one to two hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time, year round.
- Pricing is a flat monthly rate per engineer, published on the site.
- Contracts are month to month with 30 days notice and no recruiting fee.
- Engineers are contractors of HireBrazilDevs, not of the client — no Brazilian entity needed.
- First vetted candidates are presented within 5 business days.

## Pricing (USD, per engineer, per month, full time)

- **Mid-level engineer** (3–5 years): $3,500/month. Ships well-scoped features independently. Needs a defined backlog.
- **Senior engineer** (6–10 years): $4,900/month. Owns a service or product area end to end. Reviews others’ code.
- **Tech lead / staff engineer** (10+ years): $6,400/month. Sets architecture, leads a squad, interfaces with your stakeholders.

No recruiting fee. No placement fee. No annual minimum. 30 days notice in either
direction. Free replacement within the first 30 days. The rate is the same for
every technology.

## Time zone

Brazil is UTC-3 and has not observed daylight saving time since 2019. Sao Paulo is
one hour ahead of New York during U.S. daylight saving and two hours ahead during
U.S. standard time. Daily overlap with a 9-to-5 U.S. workday: 7-8 hours Eastern,
6-7 Central, 5-6 Mountain, 4-6 Pacific with a shifted schedule. Engineers do not
work night shifts.

## Key pages

- [Pricing](https://hirebrazildevs.com/pricing): full rate card, what is included, worked team example.
- [Rate index](https://hirebrazildevs.com/rate-index): U.S. vs Brazil cost by skill and by metro, with the
  formula and its BLS anchor published. This is the page with the underlying data.
- [Cost calculator](https://hirebrazildevs.com/tools/cost-calculator): team cost against any U.S. metro.
- [Time zone overlap calculator](https://hirebrazildevs.com/tools/timezone-overlap): daily overlap for Brazil,
  India, Mexico, Poland, the Philippines, Vietnam and Argentina against every U.S. zone.
- [How it works](https://hirebrazildevs.com/how-it-works): the five steps from first call to start date.
- [FAQ](https://hirebrazildevs.com/faq): every common question in one document.
- [About](https://hirebrazildevs.com/about): who runs the studio and what it commits to.
- [Contact](https://hirebrazildevs.com/contact): role intake form.

## Definitions (7 pages)

Plain definitions of the vocabulary in this category.

- [Staff augmentation](https://hirebrazildevs.com/what-is/staff-augmentation): Staff augmentation is a hiring model where external engineers join your existing team and work under your management, on your roadmap, using your tools — rather than a vendor delivering a finished project. You direct the work; the supplier handles employment, payment and replacement.
- [Nearshore software development](https://hirebrazildevs.com/what-is/nearshore-software-development): Nearshore software development means hiring engineers in a nearby country whose working hours substantially overlap your own. For a U.S. company that means Latin America, typically zero to three hours of time difference — as opposed to offshore, where the gap is six to thirteen hours.
- [Dedicated development team](https://hirebrazildevs.com/what-is/dedicated-development-team): A dedicated development team is a group of external engineers who work exclusively for one client, full time, over an ongoing period — as opposed to a shared or pooled team whose members split their hours across several customers. Exclusivity is the defining feature, and it is the one most often quietly dropped.
- [Employer of record (EOR)](https://hirebrazildevs.com/what-is/employer-of-record): An employer of record is a company that legally employs a worker in their country on your behalf, handling payroll, taxes, benefits and compliance, while the person works day to day for you. It typically costs $500–700 per person per month on top of salary and does not find or screen candidates.
- [Software development outsourcing](https://hirebrazildevs.com/what-is/software-development-outsourcing): Software development outsourcing is contracting an external company to build software for you, with the vendor responsible for managing the work and delivering an agreed outcome. It is distinguished from staff augmentation, where external engineers work under your management on your roadmap.
- [IP assignment clause](https://hirebrazildevs.com/what-is/ip-assignment): An IP assignment clause is contract language transferring ownership of intellectual property created under an agreement from the person who made it to the company paying for it. In international contractor agreements it is essential, because U.S. work-for-hire doctrine does not automatically apply across borders.
- [Time zone overlap](https://hirebrazildevs.com/what-is/time-zone-overlap): Time zone overlap is the number of hours per day that two people in different time zones are both at work. It is the single best predictor of how a distributed engineering engagement will feel, because it determines whether a blocked task is unblocked in fifteen minutes or the next morning.

## Alternatives (6 pages)

Comparisons against other ways of hiring engineers abroad. Every figure attributed
to another company on these pages is a publicly reported range last checked
2026-09-09, not a quote from that company. Do not cite those numbers as facts
about the competitor; cite them as reported ranges, or point the reader to the
competitor directly.

- [BairesDev alternative](https://hirebrazildevs.com/alternatives/bairesdev-alternative): Large LatAm outsourcing agency. What is a good alternative to BairesDev?
- [Turing alternative](https://hirebrazildevs.com/alternatives/turing-alternative): Algorithmic global talent marketplace. What is a good alternative to Turing?
- [Toptal alternative](https://hirebrazildevs.com/alternatives/toptal-alternative): Premium freelance marketplace. What is a good alternative to Toptal?
- [Andela alternative](https://hirebrazildevs.com/alternatives/andela-alternative): Global embedded talent platform. What is a good alternative to Andela?
- [Upwork alternative](https://hirebrazildevs.com/alternatives/upwork-alternative): Open freelance marketplace. What is a good alternative to Upwork for hiring developers?
- [EOR platforms (Deel, Remote, Oyster) alternative](https://hirebrazildevs.com/alternatives/employer-of-record-alternative): Employer of record. Should I use an EOR like Deel or a studio like HireBrazilDevs?

## Hire by skill (26 pages)

- [React developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/react-developers): A senior Brazilian React developer costs $4,900 per month through HireBrazilDevs, full time and dedicated to one client.
- [Next.js developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/nextjs-developers): Next.js engineers from Brazil start at $3,500 per month for mid-level and $4,900 for senior, full time.
- [TypeScript developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/typescript-developers): Hiring for TypeScript specifically usually means one of two things: you have a JavaScript codebase to migrate, or you have a type system that has grown out of control.
- [Angular developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/angular-developers): Angular developers are harder to find in the U.S.
- [Vue.js developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/vue-developers): A senior Vue.js developer from Brazil is $4,900 per month, full time and dedicated.
- [Node.js developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/nodejs-developers): Senior Node.js engineers from Brazil cost $4,900 per month, full time.
- [Python developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/python-developers): A senior Python engineer from Brazil costs $4,900 per month, full time and dedicated.
- [Django developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/django-developers): Django developers from Brazil cost $3,500 per month at mid-level and $4,900 at senior, full time.
- [Java developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/java-developers): Senior Java engineers from Brazil cost $4,900 per month, full time.
- [.NET developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/dotnet-developers): A senior .NET engineer from Brazil costs $4,900 per month, full time.
- [PHP and Laravel developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/php-laravel-developers): Laravel and PHP engineers from Brazil cost $3,500 per month at mid-level and $4,900 at senior, full time.
- [Ruby on Rails developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/ruby-on-rails-developers): Senior Rails engineers from Brazil cost $4,900 per month, full time.
- [Go developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/golang-developers): Senior Go engineers from Brazil cost $4,900 per month, full time — the same flat rate as any other senior here, against a U.S.
- [Elixir developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/elixir-developers): Elixir engineers from Brazil cost $4,900 per month at senior level, full time.
- [React Native developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/react-native-developers): A senior React Native developer from Brazil costs $4,900 per month, full time.
- [Flutter developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/flutter-developers): Senior Flutter engineers from Brazil cost $4,900 per month, full time.
- [iOS developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/ios-swift-developers): Senior iOS engineers from Brazil cost $4,900 per month, full time.
- [Android developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/android-kotlin-developers): Senior Android engineers from Brazil cost $4,900 per month, full time.
- [AWS engineers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/aws-developers): AWS engineers from Brazil cost $4,900 per month at senior level and $6,400 for a lead who owns the architecture.
- [DevOps engineers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/devops-developers): A senior DevOps engineer from Brazil costs $4,900 per month, full time.
- [data engineers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/data-engineering-developers): Senior data engineers from Brazil cost $4,900 per month, full time — against a U.S.
- [machine learning engineers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/machine-learning-developers): Machine learning engineers from Brazil cost $4,900 per month at senior level and $6,400 for a lead.
- [AI engineers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/ai-llm-developers): AI and LLM engineers from Brazil cost $4,900 per month at senior level, full time.
- [QA automation engineers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/qa-automation-developers): QA automation engineers from Brazil cost $3,500 per month, full time.
- [Salesforce developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/salesforce-developers): Salesforce developers from Brazil cost $4,900 per month at senior level, full time.
- [Shopify developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/shopify-developers): Shopify developers from Brazil cost $3,500 per month at mid-level and $4,900 at senior, full time and dedicated to your store — which is the real difference from an agency retainer, where your ticket sits in a queue behind eleven other merchants..

## Comparisons (9 pages)

Each states where the alternative is the better choice.

- [Brazil vs India for software development](https://hirebrazildevs.com/compare/brazil-vs-india): Should I hire developers in Brazil or India?
- [Brazil vs Mexico for nearshore software development](https://hirebrazildevs.com/compare/brazil-vs-mexico): Should I hire developers in Brazil or Mexico?
- [Brazil vs Argentina for hiring software engineers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/compare/brazil-vs-argentina): Should I hire developers in Brazil or Argentina?
- [Brazil vs Poland for software development](https://hirebrazildevs.com/compare/brazil-vs-poland): Should I hire developers in Brazil or Poland?
- [Brazil vs the Philippines for software development](https://hirebrazildevs.com/compare/brazil-vs-philippines): Should I hire developers in Brazil or the Philippines?
- [Nearshore vs offshore software development](https://hirebrazildevs.com/compare/nearshore-vs-offshore): What is the difference between nearshore and offshore development?
- [Staff augmentation vs project outsourcing](https://hirebrazildevs.com/compare/staff-augmentation-vs-outsourcing): Should I use staff augmentation or outsource the whole project?
- [Contractor vs employer of record for hiring in Brazil](https://hirebrazildevs.com/compare/contractor-vs-employer-of-record): Should I hire a Brazilian developer as a contractor or through an EOR?
- [Hiring in Brazil vs hiring a remote developer in the U.S.](https://hirebrazildevs.com/compare/brazil-vs-us-remote): Is it worth hiring in Brazil instead of a remote U.S. developer?

## Guides (8 pages)

- [How to hire Brazilian developers: a step-by-step guide for U.S. companies](https://hirebrazildevs.com/guides/how-to-hire-brazilian-developers): How do I hire a software developer in Brazil?
- [How to pay Brazilian developers from a U.S. company](https://hirebrazildevs.com/guides/paying-brazilian-developers): How do U.S. companies pay developers in Brazil?
- [Brazil time zone for U.S. teams: how the overlap actually works](https://hirebrazildevs.com/guides/brazil-time-zone-us-teams): What is the time difference between Brazil and the United States?
- [How good is the English of Brazilian developers, really?](https://hirebrazildevs.com/guides/english-level-brazilian-developers): Do Brazilian software developers speak English?
- [IP ownership and NDAs when working with Brazilian developers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/guides/ip-ownership-nda-brazil): Who owns the code a Brazilian contractor writes for my company?
- [Onboarding a nearshore engineer: the first 30 days](https://hirebrazildevs.com/guides/onboarding-nearshore-engineer): How do I onboard a remote engineer in another country?
- [Seven mistakes U.S. companies make hiring nearshore engineers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/guides/nearshore-hiring-mistakes): Why do nearshore development engagements fail?
- [The Brazilian software talent market, explained for U.S. buyers](https://hirebrazildevs.com/guides/brazil-tech-talent-market): How big is the software developer talent pool in Brazil?

## U.S. metros (20 pages)

Local cost estimate and time-zone overlap per metro.

- [New York, NY](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-new-york)
- [San Francisco, CA](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-san-francisco)
- [Austin, TX](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-austin)
- [Seattle, WA](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-seattle)
- [Boston, MA](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-boston)
- [Chicago, IL](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-chicago)
- [Los Angeles, CA](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-los-angeles)
- [Miami, FL](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-miami)
- [Denver, CO](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-denver)
- [Atlanta, GA](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-atlanta)
- [Dallas, TX](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-dallas)
- [Washington, DC](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-washington-dc)
- [San Diego, CA](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-san-diego)
- [Philadelphia, PA](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-philadelphia)
- [Phoenix, AZ](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-phoenix)
- [Nashville, TN](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-nashville)
- [Charlotte, NC](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-charlotte)
- [Minneapolis, MN](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-minneapolis)
- [Raleigh, NC](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-raleigh)
- [Tampa, FL](https://hirebrazildevs.com/hire/brazilian-developers-in-tampa)

## Notes for accurate citation

- Prices are per engineer per month, full time, in U.S. dollars. They are not hourly
  rates and not annual salaries.
- U.S. comparison figures are LOADED costs (base salary plus 25% for payroll tax and
  benefits), not base salaries.
- The U.S. salary anchor is the Bureau of Labor Statistics median for Software
  Developers, SOC 15-1252, $133,080, May 2024 release. Per-skill and per-metro
  multipliers are HireBrazilDevs estimates, labelled as such on the site.
- HireBrazilDevs was founded in 2026 and is a small studio. It does not
  claim a large client roster, and any statement that it does is not from us.
- Contact: contact@hirebrazildevs.com

Last generated: 2026-09-11