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Hire a software developer in Colombia. Shortlist in 2 to 3 weeks.

Software developers who join your team as staff augmentation: front end, back end, full stack and QA, managed day to day by you. We recruit in Colombia, sign the contract through Deel and run payroll and HR for you.

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  • No placement fees
  • Free replacement guarantee
  • Month to month
  • Payroll through Deel
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Some of the companies we build teams for

KO StorageThe PeanutshellMMX Distribution Services3ComXpertsAutoLine ProI-MAX FashionsKO ConstructionEtta VitaPurify Life

Hiring Software Developers in Colombia With Adaptive Teams

Every software developer we place in Colombia goes through the same screening, Deel contract and support as any Adaptive Teams hire. You interview the shortlist and decide who joins.

142applicants for this role in our TeamTailor account
2 to 3 weekstypical time to fill a role
3 to 5screened candidates on your shortlist
12Adaptive Teams contractors working in Colombia

Salary Asks for Software developers in Colombia

From 48 salary answers in our TeamTailor applications. Gross monthly salary in US dollars, before the staffing fee.

  • $1,500median ask
  • $400lowest answer
  • $6,000highest answer

What a Software Developer in Colombia Costs

You agree the salary with your hire. On top comes our staffing fee, a percentage of that salary that goes down as the salary goes up. Type a salary to see the full monthly cost.

Agreed monthly salaryStaffing fee
Up to $1,50060%
$1,501 to $2,50050%
$2,501 to $3,50040%
$3,501 to $4,50035%
Above $4,50030%

Volume discounts: 3% for 2 to 4 people, 6% for 5 to 9, 9% for 10 or more. Recruitment only is $4,000 flat per hire.

Total monthly cost

Staffing fee
Fee per month
You pay per month

Recruitment, the Deel contract, payroll, HR, a performance manager and the 2-month replacement guarantee are included. Volume discounts from 2 people.

What Your Software Developer Does

  • Feature work in your codebase
  • Bug fixing and code review
  • APIs and integrations
  • Testing and QA
  • DevOps and cloud support

What We Test

  • Technical test in your stack
  • Live coding or code review
  • Spoken English check
  • Recorded video interview

Why Hire in Colombia

  • HoursColombia runs on UTC-5 all year: the same as US Eastern in winter and US Central in summer. Your hire works your hours without a night shift.
  • EnglishSpanish is the first language. Many professionals in Bogotá, Medellín and Barranquilla work in English every day, and we test spoken and written English in every interview.

One Partner After the Hire

  • Contracts and payroll through Deel, twice a month.
  • A dedicated manager for check-ins and semiannual reviews.
  • Free replacement in the first two months.
How our recruitment works

How Hiring Works

One flow from brief to payroll. You decide who joins; we carry the admin.

  • Tell us the role

    Skills, hours and the salary band. We confirm the band before anyone is sourced.

  • We source and screen

    Skills tests, English checks and a recorded video interview for every candidate.

  • You interview 3 to 5

    You meet only screened people and make the final call.

  • Contract and payroll

    We sign the contract through Deel and run payroll, HR and performance from day one.

How KO Storage Scaled from 4 to 70+ Remote Team Members

KO Storage manages 70+ self-storage locations across the US. They came to us needing call center help: four agents to start. Eighteen months later they have 70+ Adaptive Teams contractors across six departments.

Brittney Best, VP of Operations at KO Storage, in the case study filmHow KO Storage scaled from 4 to 70+YouTube · 11 min

You found us high-level people. It’s been a fresh breath of air. We went from 4 to 70+ team members in 18 months.

Brittney Best VP of Operations, KO Storage

Managers went from revolving-door chaos to actual strategic work.

Brittney Best VP of Operations, KO Storage
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Hiring Software Developers in Colombia: Questions

Not sure which model fits? Tell us the role and we map out salary, fee and timeline with you.

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How much does it cost to hire a software developer in Colombia?

You pay the monthly salary you agree with your hire plus a staffing fee: 60% of the salary up to $1,500, 50% up to $2,500, 40% up to $3,500, 35% up to $4,500 and 30% above that. Use the calculator above to see the total.

How long does it take to hire a software developer?

Most roles are filled in 2 to 3 weeks. You first meet a shortlist of 3 to 5 screened candidates.

Do I need a company in Colombia?

No. Your hire is contracted and paid through Deel, which handles local compliance. You get one invoice from us.

What if the hire does not work out?

We replace them at no extra cost during the first two months.

Which hours will my software developer work?

Colombia runs on UTC-5 all year: the same as US Eastern in winter and US Central in summer. Your hire works your hours without a night shift.

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Free Staffing Consultation

Tell us about your hiring needs. We show you exactly what a managed remote team looks like for your company, with real salary bands and a shortlist plan.

  • Free replacement guarantee on all placements
  • Roles filled in 2 to 3 weeks
  • Month to month, no annual contracts

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