Teros connects US companies with pre-vetted senior engineers in Uruguay who work your hours, own their code, and stay for years. We source, vet, and run everything around the hire. You own the team.
Tell us who you need. We will send qualified profiles within 48 hours.
Founders and engineering leaders on what it is like to build with Teros engineers.
“We started working with Teros during a critical phase of growth and they've consistently delivered. The engineers are thoughtful, pragmatic, and operate with real ownership. They ramp fast and contribute meaningfully. Teros is not a vendor for us. They are a core part of Honeyjar.”
“Teros has been a strong partner as we've scaled our engineering organization. The team brings senior-level judgment, moves quickly, and integrates seamlessly. They care about architecture, security, and long-term maintainability, not just shipping fast. It's rare to find a partner that feels like an extension of your team this quickly.”
“Teros helped us add senior engineering capacity quickly and responsibly. The team ramped fast, operated with ownership, and raised the technical bar. Highly recommend.”
Uruguay is a small country with an outsized software industry. It is a premium talent market: a smaller pool than Brazil or Mexico, but one known for quality, stability, and engineers who have spent years building for US companies. It is also home base for Teros.
Uruguay runs on UTC-3, just 1 to 2 hours ahead of New York. Your engineers share a full workday with Eastern teams and about 5 hours with Pacific, so standups, code reviews, and incident response happen in real time.
Uruguay is one of the largest per-capita software exporters in Latin America, with 500+ software companies and a long track record of shipping products for North American clients. Most of its software exports go to the US.
Uruguay ranks among the top countries in Latin America for English proficiency. Senior engineers here are used to async communication, written specs, and direct feedback with US product teams.
Uruguay is consistently rated one of the most stable democracies in the region, with strong rule of law and IP protection. Free trade zones like Zonamerica and modern digital infrastructure make it a safe place to build a long-term team.
Our foundersmall and tightly connected, and Teros has been recruiting there for more than a decade. Our founder started Uruguay's first e-commerce company and grew it to 150 people, so we know who the strongest engineers are and how to reach them.
Teros placements stay an average of 3 to 5 years. Uruguay's labor rules are worker-protective, so we handle local employment, benefits, and compliance properly, which keeps your engineers happy and your company protected.
We place engineers at senior talent level and above. Every candidate is vetted against the bar of a Bay Area L4 or L5 engineer before you ever see a profile.
Generalist builders who own features end to end and raise the bar on code quality, testing, and architecture.
Engineers comfortable across React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, and cloud infrastructure who ship complete product slices.
AI native engineers experienced with LLMs, agent orchestration, vector search and vector databases, and tools like Claude Code and Codex.
DevOps and DevSecOps engineers who build CI/CD, harden security, and run reliable AWS, GCP, and Azure environments.
API, services, and data layer experts in Go, Java, Python, Node.js, and .NET who design for scale.
Product-minded engineers who build fast, accessible interfaces in React, Next.js, Vue, and Angular.
Engineers who build pipelines, warehouses, and the data foundations your analytics and AI products depend on.
Experienced leaders who mentor, set technical direction, and keep distributed teams shipping.
Our Uruguay engineers bring domain experience in regulated and fast-moving industries, so they ramp faster and make better product decisions.
Engineers familiar with HIPAA, patient data, and clinical workflows, with contracts built for health tech requirements.
Secure, compliant systems for banking, lending, and financial products.
Payment processing, wallets, and transaction systems built for reliability.
Claims, underwriting, and policy platforms that modernize legacy workflows.
Transportation, fleet, and warehouse management software that runs in real time.
Multi-tenant B2B products, integrations, and platform engineering.
Storefronts, marketplaces, and retail platforms that scale with demand.
Precision agriculture and food supply software, a natural strength in Uruguay.
Learning platforms and education tools for students, schools, and companies.
Marketing automation, analytics, and customer data platforms.
Proptech platforms for listings, transactions, and property management.
Product teams that need senior engineers who can move fast without breaking the codebase.
Our engineers are proficient in modern stacks and AI-assisted toolchains, so they plug into your workflow from day one.
Senior engineers who thrive with ambiguity, wear multiple hats, and build the foundations right the first time.
Your first engineering hires, ready to turn a prototype into a product without burning your runway on rework.
Engineers who help you find repeatable growth, harden your platform, and grow the team with process.
Specialists and leads who scale architecture, security, and delivery as your product and customer base expand.
Teros is not a self-serve EOR, a traditional agency, or an offshore vendor. We combine expert recruiting with the operating model to run your team, while you keep full ownership.
| Teros | Self-Serve EOR Platforms | Traditional Agencies | Offshore Vendors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who Sources and Vets | Teros sources and vets every candidate | You do | Agency, often volume-driven | Vendor assigns from bench |
| Who runs the operating model | Teros, with a proven playbook | You do | Agency manages resources | Vendor manages delivery |
| Payroll, contracts, compliance | Handled by Teros | Platform handles | Agency handles | Vendor handles |
| Who owns the team | You do | You do | Agency | Vendor |
| Time zone overlap | Full day with US Eastern | Depends on who you hire | Varies | 10-12 hour gap |
| Seniority | Senior only, with L4/L5 Quality | Depends on who you hire | Mixed | Often Junior and Mid-Level |
| Talent Pool | 5,000+ Pre-vetted Engineers | None provided | Varies | Vendor bench |
| Nearshore Presence | Uruguay & Argentina | None | Rarely | Offshore |
| Replacement Guarantee | 3-Month refill | None | Limited | Varies |
Most clients meet 1 to 3 candidates before making a hire. Here is how we get you there.
Share the role, stack, seniority, comp range, team structure, and what success looks like.
Our recruiters in Uruguay tap our pre-vetted network and run technical and communication screens.
Receive 1 to 3 senior profiles within 48 hours, each matched to your requirements.
Run your own interviews and pick the engineer who fits your team best.
We handle local employment, payroll, equipment with MDM, office space if needed, and onboarding.
Whether you want simple, predictable billing or full control over compensation, there is a model built for your stage.
One fixed monthly fee per engineer. No hourly tracking, no math. Your engineer works as part of your team while Teros handles everything behind the scenes.
Best for: teams that want to add senior capacity quickly with one simple line item.
A one-time placement fee, then a flat monthly fee per engineer for management, operational support, liability protection, and compliance. Salary goes directly to your engineer.
Best for: Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A companies building a long-term team.
Need someone in the US? We also source senior US-based engineers for full-time or contract-to-hire roles, using the same vetting standards.
Best for: companies that need a US-based hire alongside their nearshore team.
Tell us who you need and meet qualified senior engineers from Uruguay within 48 hours.
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