Hire a Software Engineer
Hire offshore Software Engineers across web, mobile, backend, and infrastructure, vetted for senior-grade quality at a fraction of U.S. cost.
Zero risk. You only pay if you hire.
What a Software Engineer can do for your business
A clear scope so you know exactly what to delegate from day one.
Build & ship
- ·Design and implement features across the stack
- ·Write tests, run code review, and ship to production
- ·Refactor and improve existing code quality
Architecture
- ·Make architecture and design trade-offs
- ·Improve performance, reliability, and security
- ·Document systems and onboarding paths
Collaboration
- ·Work with product and design on scoping
- ·Pair with peers via code review and sync calls
- ·Mentor junior engineers and support hiring
The Software Engineer role, in detail
The day-to-day responsibilities and the qualifications we screen for, so your shortlist arrives ready to interview.
You can use this directly as a job description, or share it with us as a starting point.
Tasks
- 01Build and ship product features end to end
- 02Write tests and own code quality
- 03Run code review for peers
- 04Refactor and improve existing systems
- 05Make architecture trade-offs with the team
- 06Improve performance, reliability, and security
- 07Document systems and decisions
- 08Mentor junior engineers
- 09Support on-call and incident response
Qualifications
- Strong fundamentals in CS and software design
- Fluency in at least one modern language (TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, Java)
- Experience with cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) and modern infra
- Git, CI/CD, and test discipline
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Ability to overlap with U.S. business hours
- Strong communication in async written work
- Track record of shipping to production
Top countries for hiring a Software Engineer
Fast, supported, and flexible. We help you hire top global talent without the usual complexity, matched to the region that fits your role and time zone best.
Recommended pick
Latin America
LatAm engineers overlap fully with U.S. time zones and bring deep experience across modern stacks (TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust) at U.S. startups.
Latin America offers world-class Software Engineers with U.S. time-zone overlap, strong English, and deep experience shipping with U.S. startups and scale-ups.
- Vetted in-region recruiters
- 30-day fit guarantee
Philippines
Filipino Software Engineers bring strong CS fundamentals, English fluency, and experience supporting U.S. product teams across web and backend stacks.
South Africa
South African engineers deliver consultative English, strong CS training, and structured engineering practices well-suited to scale-up environments.
How much can you save hiring a Software Engineer?
TalentArm helps companies hire skilled offshore talent for up to 75% less, reducing payroll cost while improving accuracy, consistency, and operational quality, so your leadership can focus on growth.
Cost efficiency. Operational clarity. Focus where it counts.
*Salary figures are estimates based on industry data and may vary. This tool is for informational purposes only and not a binding salary guide.
Save up to
Average savings
$100K
vs. an equivalent U.S. hire (annual)
Cost reduction by level
- Junior64%
- Mid-level64%
- Senior63%
We recommend Latin America for this role
Latin America offers world-class Software Engineers with U.S. time-zone overlap, strong English, and deep experience shipping with U.S. startups and scale-ups.
Junior
- US
- $90K
- LatAm
- $36K
- South Africa
- $32K
Mid-level
- US
- $140K
- LatAm
- $56K
- South Africa
- $50K
Senior
- US
- $195K
- LatAm
- $78K
- South Africa
- $72K
How TalentArm helps you hire top global talent
A predictable, supported hiring motion, designed to feel as simple as adding a seat to your team.
- Avg. time to hire
- 21 days
- Guarantee period
- 30 days
- 01
Book a call & start hiring
Tell us what roles you're hiring for on a quick intro call. We'll align on countries, salary ranges, and skill needs, then start your search. You only pay if you hire.
- 02
Meet talent & get matched fast
Our recruiters source and vet candidates from our global talent pools. You provide input and we zero in on the right fit, whether that's the Philippines, Latin America, or South Africa.
- 03
Interview candidates & make the hire
We send shortlisted candidates for you to interview and collect feedback after each round. We'll help with offer letters, onboarding, and compliance so you can hire confidently.
- 04
Ongoing support to help you scale
As your team grows, we help you scale efficiently while typically saving 60-80% on payroll vs U.S. hires. Need a new role or region? We'll source and deliver more top candidates.
- 05
Hire globally, strategically
We've placed talent across 18+ countries, from developers in Eastern Europe to accountants in South Africa, support teams in the Philippines, and sales reps in Latin America.
Hiring a Software Engineer, answered
The questions we hear most when teams start sourcing this role. Still stuck? Use the form below or book a quick call.
- What stacks do they know?
- We place engineers across TypeScript/Node, React/Next.js, Python/Django/FastAPI, Go, Ruby/Rails, Java, .NET, mobile (iOS/Android), and cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Can they work async with our U.S. team?
- Yes. LatAm engineers in particular overlap fully with U.S. hours. Philippines and South Africa offer partial overlap, with strong async written work.
- Are they vetted for technical skill?
- Yes. We screen for code samples, take-home projects, and live coding before placement.
- How does payment work?
- There's zero risk to start. You only pay TalentArm a placement fee once you hire. The candidate is paid directly by you once they start.
- What if my hire isn't a fit?
- If the hire is not a fit within the first 30 days, TalentArm will coach, correct, replace, or run a replacement search at no additional cost — depending on whether you use Direct Hire or Hire on Demand.
Ready to hire your next Software Engineer?
Share a few details and we'll scope the search, align on salary, and start sourcing vetted candidates — you only pay when you hire.
18+
Countries in our talent network
Top 1%
Vetting bar for every placement
30 days
Fit guarantee
60–80%
Typical payroll savings vs. U.S. hires