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Great People.
Real Teammates.
We connect you with talented LATAM engineers who integrate into your team like full-time hires — same timezone, fluent English, and a culture match you'll actually feel.
95%+
Retention Rate
12+
Years Partnering with US Teams
6-8h
Daily Timezone Overlap
2 wks
To Your First Developer
Tech stacks our engineers work with
ReactNode.jsPythonTypeScriptAWSGCPPostgreSQLDockerKubernetesAirflowSparkFlask
People-First Approach
More Than Outsourcing — Team Extension
HR leaders trust us because we care about the same things you do: cultural fit, clear communication, and people who stay.
Cultural Fit First
We don't just match skills — we match people. Every candidate is evaluated for communication style, work ethic, and team compatibility before you ever see their profile.
English-Fluent Communication
Every developer on our bench speaks English fluently. They participate in standups, write clear documentation, and communicate proactively — no language barriers.
Managed Onboarding
Our 30/60/90-day integration plan ensures every developer ramps up smoothly. We pair them with a TBDC tech lead who monitors progress and provides guidance.
They Become Your Team
Our developers aren't consultants who disappear. They join your Slack, attend your rituals, and commit to your codebase. They're your teammates — we just handle the HR.
How We Find the Right People
Visit Dev ArenaEvery candidate is vetted through Dev Arena
We don't rely on resumes alone. Our proprietary platform — Dev Arena — evaluates coding skills, problem-solving approach, communication style, and cultural fit before you ever meet a candidate. This means fewer interviews, better matches, and teammates who truly belong on your team.
Trusted by engineering leaders
95%+
Developer retention rate
50-70%
Cost savings vs US hires
Deliverables
What's Included
Dedicated developers matched to your tech stack and culture
Talent sourced via Dev Arena — our proprietary developer assessment platform
Technical screening with coding challenges and system design interviews
Managed onboarding with 30/60/90-day integration plan
Dedicated tech lead oversight from TBDC's senior engineers
Weekly progress reports and performance tracking
Timezone-aligned work schedule (ET/PT overlap guaranteed)
Seamless replacement guarantee — if a dev isn't the right fit, we replace them
Process
How It Works
A structured, repeatable process refined over 200+ engagements. No guesswork — just disciplined execution.
1
Tell Us What You Need
Share your tech stack, team culture, and the roles you need filled. We use Dev Arena's assessment engine to identify the best-matched candidates from our talent pool of pre-vetted LATAM engineers.
2
Meet Your Developers
Within 2 weeks, interview hand-picked candidates who've already passed our technical screening. You choose who joins your team — no commitments until you're satisfied.
3
Scale With Confidence
Your developers integrate into your workflows, attend your standups, and ship code from day one. We handle payroll, HR, and performance management so you can focus on building.
Why TBDC
Data-First Engineering, Not Generic Consulting
We don't do everything — we do data infrastructure exceptionally well. Every project is scoped, executed, and delivered with engineering rigor.
Fixed Price, No Surprises
Every engagement has a clear scope, fixed price, and defined timeline. You know exactly what you'll get and when — no scope creep, no hidden costs.
Full Documentation & Handoff
We deliver production-ready code with architecture docs, runbooks, and a structured handoff session. Your team owns everything from day one.
Data Experts, Not Generalists
We specialize in data infrastructure — pipelines, warehouses, governance, and analytics. Every engineer on our team has deep data engineering experience.
Iterative & Transparent Process
Weekly updates, async standups, and a shared board. You always know where things stand. We treat every project like a sprint — structured, measured, and accountable.
Built For
Who It's For
Built for engineering leaders who need to scale fast without compromising on quality or burning through their runway.
Series A/B startups scaling engineering teams beyond the founding developers
Mid-market companies needing to extend capacity without full-time US hires
VPs of Engineering managing distributed teams across timezones
CTOs looking to reduce burn rate while maintaining development velocity
Agencies needing reliable dev teams for client projects
Investment
From $45/hrPer Developer
First Dev in 2 Weeks
- Individual developers from $45/hr
- Dedicated squads (3-5 devs) from $40/hr per dev
- Full-stack capability: React, Python, Node.js, Data Engineering
- No long-term contracts — scale up or down monthly
- Replacement guarantee included
- Tech lead oversight at no extra cost
- Dev Arena talent pipeline access
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