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5,000+ engineers
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Avg. tenure
3–5 years
Commitment
Full-time by default
BUENOS AIRES, AR MONTEVIDEO, UY PUNTA DEL ESTE, UY BUENOS AIRES, AR MONTEVIDEO, UY PUNTA DEL ESTE, UY BUENOS AIRES, AR MONTEVIDEO, UY PUNTA DEL ESTE, UY
A clear working model

Clear roles make the partnership work better.

The market uses many names—“talent solutions,” “engineering partners,” “team extension,” and “delivery pods.” Whatever the label, it helps to know exactly who is responsible for what.

Staff augmentation describes our model accurately: we help you add great people to your existing team. Teros handles sourcing and compliant local employment; your team selects the engineer and leads the work.

The goal is a straightforward partnership with shared expectations from the start.

How we work together

A practical division of responsibilities.

Pillar 01

We support the hire. You lead the work.

A direct working relationship, backed by local employment support.

We source and screen senior engineers, then share a focused slate based on your needs. Your team runs the interviews, chooses who joins, and leads priorities, feedback, and performance once they start. Everyone knows their role from the beginning.

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In practice

The engineer joins your standups, works with your tech lead, and contributes directly to your repositories. Teros handles compliant employment and payroll without adding another layer to your engineering workflow.

Pillar 02

Compensation supports retention.

We optimize compensation for lasting working relationships.

We benchmark compensation for each role and market, then calibrate it to help attract and retain strong engineers. We aim for tenures of 3–5 years with the same team, giving engineers stability and customers long-term continuity.

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In practice

Long tenure preserves product knowledge, strengthens collaboration, and reduces the disruption of repeatedly replacing and onboarding engineers.

Pillar 03

Your teams work together in real time.

Uruguay and Argentina overlap with the full US Eastern workday.

Engineers based in the Río de la Plata share a full workday with US Eastern teams and about five hours with US Pacific teams. They can take part in standups, pull request reviews, and incident response while the rest of your team is online.

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In practice

Working hours shape how quickly a team can make decisions and unblock one another. Meaningful overlap supports the frequent conversations that help good engineers do their best work.

How it works

From role definition to a new teammate.

Step 01

Define the role together

We align on the role, technical stack, team context, and seniority you need.

Step 02

Review a focused slate

We source and screen against those needs, then introduce a small group of relevant senior engineers.

Step 03

Choose through your process

Your team interviews each candidate using its own process and decides who is the right fit.

Step 04

Welcome your new teammate

Teros handles compliant local employment and transparent payroll. Your team leads the engineer's work from day one.

Why Río de la Plata

Local presence.
Shared working hours.

Argentina and Uruguay share US business hours and have strong communities of engineers experienced with the technologies growing teams use every day.

Our local presence also helps us support onboarding, equipment, payroll, and day-to-day employment needs promptly and personally.

Time zone
UTC −3
SF overlap
~5 hrs
NYC overlap
Full day
Local presence
UY & AR
Map / 04.A live presence
América Invertida — Joaquín Torres García (1943)
Fig. 04.A — América Invertida · Torres García, 1943 UY & AR · 4 hubs
Compare

Compare three ways to add an engineer.

Who sources the engineer
Teros
Teros
Deel/Remote
You
Traditional Agencies
The agency
Who employs the engineer
Teros
Teros, compliantly
Deel/Remote
You, via the platform
Traditional Agencies
The agency
Who interviews and decides
Teros
Your team
Deel/Remote
Your team
Traditional Agencies
Typically the agency
Who manages the work
Teros
You
Deel/Remote
You
Traditional Agencies
The agency
Retention approach
Teros
Compensation optimized for 3–5-year tenure
Deel/Remote
You own compensation and retention
Traditional Agencies
Varies by agency and project
Commercial shape
Teros
Flat monthly fee, month to month
Deel/Remote
Platform fee, you negotiate comp
Traditional Agencies
Statement of work
Is this model a fit?

A few things to consider together.

  • Your team manages the engineer's work. If you need a partner to own project delivery, a managed service may be a better fit.
  • Your team participates in the interview process, so plan for the time needed to meet and assess candidates.
  • We focus on senior engineers rather than junior or cost-optimized tiers.
  • Roles are full-time so each engineer can become a consistent part of the team.
  • Our network is focused on Latin America. We aren't the right partner for roles that must be US-based.
What customers say

Thriving companies who trust Teros.

Founder & CEO · HoneyJar
“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.”
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Michelle Masek Founder & CEO, HoneyJar
Head of Engineering · Venture Studio
“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.”
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Keith Waldorf Head of Engineering, Venture Studio
Founder & CEO · Argos
“Teros helped us add senior engineering capacity quickly and responsibly. The team ramped fast, operated with ownership, and raised the technical bar. Highly recommend.”
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Dan Li Founder & CEO, Argos
Founder & CEO · Amoeba
“As we scaled engineering, we needed experienced contributors who could operate with autonomy and sound judgment. Teros delivered exactly that. Their team is senior, reliable, and aligned with outcomes. They think long-term while still moving fast.”
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Tooba Durazze Founder & CEO, Amoeba
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