Your team, extended

Extend your team with flexibility. On-Demand  

Staff augmentation is the fastest way to extend what your team can already do. Our senior engineers from Latin America plug directly into your workflows, work your hours, and provide the speed you need without the extended timeline of a full-time US hire.
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End-to-end Managed
Motum handles sourcing, vetting, contracts, payroll, and compliance, so your team stays focused on execution, not operations.
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Full Control
You set priorities, roadmap, and manage performance. We handle everything behind the scenes so you can hit your next launch window.
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Works inside your stack
They work inside your repos, your communication tools, and your workflows. No separate environment, no onboarding overhead.
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Ready from day one
Think of it as cloning your best engineer for a specific initiative. Moties hit the ground running inside your tools and processes.
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Flexible by design
Add capacity when you need it, pull back when you don't. No long-term commitment, no permanent headcount, no overhead.
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LATAM talent
Mid-to-staff level engineers from across Latin America, with hands-on experience inside US product teams and fully aligned with US time-zones.
The talent behind the work

Mid-to-staff level, every discipline 

Every Motum professional is individually vetted — technically screened, English-assessed, and evaluated for hands-on experience inside US product teams. From software engineering and AI to data, DevOps, and beyond, here's what we cover.
Software Engineering
Full-stack, backend, and frontend engineers with production experience at US technology companies.
Skills and tools
React
Next.js
Python
Java
Go
Rails
AI / Machine Learning
ML engineers and data scientists specializing in model development, LLM integration, and AI product delivery.
Skills and tools
PyTorch
TensorFlow
LLMs
RAG
MLOps
NLP
Data Engineering
Data engineers and analysts who build reliable pipelines, warehouses, and insight layers that scale.
Skills and tools
Spark
Snowflake
DBT
Airflow
BigQuery
DevOps & Cloud
Platform and infrastructure engineers who design and maintain secure, scalable cloud environments.
Skills and tools
AWS
Azure
Kubernetes
Terraform
CI/CD
Product & Design
Product managers and UX/UI designers experienced shipping digital products in agile, US-market environments.
Skills and tools
Product Strategy
Figma
UX Research
Roadmapping
Quality Assurance
QA engineers who build robust test frameworks and ensure high-performance, bug-free releases at pace.
Skills and tools
Automation
Playwright
Selenium
SDET
What we handle for you

You build. We handle the rest

Every operational detail of bringing on and managing your LATAM contractor is handled entirely by Motum. As your partner, you will feel immediately supported in augmenting your domestic team with the best engineers in the market.
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Recruitment
We tap into our extensive network or conduct tailored searches to find the best engineers that match your exact stack, seniority, and team culture. Every hire goes through technical assessment, English proficiency, and culture alignment before a resume lands on your desk.
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Contracts & Compliance
Local employment contracts, labor law compliance across all LATAM jurisdictions, IP protection agreements, and NDAs — handled for every country we operate in.
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Payroll & Administration
We handle payroll processing in local currencies, tax obligations, benefits, and all administrative overhead that comes with managing international talent. Your engineers get paid correctly and on time, every month.
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Ongoing Support
A dedicated Motum account partner stays engaged throughout — monitoring performance, resolving operational needs, and supporting long-term retention proactively.
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Our talent pool

Plug in the top 1%

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Tomás Benítez
Full Stack Developer
Córdoba, Argentina
React
Next.js
TypeScript
Node.js
PostgreSQL
AWS
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Felipe Oliveira
Backend Engineer
São Paulo, Brazil
Java
Kafka
Docker
PostgreSQL
Kubernetes
Spring Boot
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Martín Acosta
Frontend Engineer
Buenos Aires, Argentina
React
TypeScript
GraphQL
Next.js
Tailwind
Jest
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Gabriel Souza
Application Developer
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
.NET
C#
SQL Server
Azure
REST APIs
Docker
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Sebastián Morales
Software Developer
Santiago, Chile
Vue.js
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Redis
TypeScript
CI/CD
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Valentina Castro
Full Stack Engineer
Bogotá, Colombia
React
Express.js
MongoDB
AWS
JavaScript
Docker
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Matías Fernández
Machine Learning Engineer
Córdoba, Argentina
Python
PyTorch
TensorFlow
RAG
LangChain
MLOps
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Gabriel Costa
Applied AI Engineer
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Python
LLMs
Vector Databases
FastAPI
TensorFlow
MLflow
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Andrés Rodríguez
AI Solutions Engineer
Bogotá, Colombia
Python
Hugging Face
Kubernetes
RAG
Airflow
PyTorch
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Thiago Ribeiro
Generative AI Engineer
São Paulo, Brazil
Python
LangChain
OpenAI APIs
Docker
TensorFlow
Prompt Engineering
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Nicolás Acosta
NLP Engineer
Buenos Aires, Argentina
PyTorch
NLP
LLM Fine Tuning
FastAPI
RAG
AWS
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Camila Vega
Computer Vision Engineer
Mendoza, Argentina
Python
TensorFlow
OpenCV
MLOps
Docker
SQL
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Lucas Pereira
Data Platform Engineer
São Paulo, Brazil
Python
Spark
Snowflake
Airflow
dbt
AWS
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Martín Salazar
Analytics Engineer
Buenos Aires, Argentina
SQL
dbt
Databricks
Airflow
Data Modeling
PostgreSQL
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Daniel Restrepo
Data Infrastructure Engineer
Bogotá, Colombia
BigQuery
Python
ETL
GCP
Kafka
Terraform
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Ricardo Fuentes
Data Warehouse Enginee
Santiago, Chile
Snowflake
SQL
Airflow
Spark
Terraform
AWS
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Fernando Herrera
Senior Data Engineer
Lima, Peru
Python
Redshift
PostgreSQL
dbt
ETL Pipelines
Docker
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Juliana Moreira
Cloud Data Engineer
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Databricks
SQL
Airflow
Python
Azure
Snowflake
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Rodrigo Silva
Platform Engineer
São Paulo, Brazil
AWS
Kubernetes
Terraform
Node.js
Docker
CI/CD
Linux
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Esteban López
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Azure
Docker
Terraform
Kubernetes
GitHub Actions
Prometheus
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Cristian Muñoz
Site Reliability Engineer
Santiago, Chile
GCP
Kubernetes
Helm
Jenkins
Monitoring
Linux
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Juan Esteban Ramírez
DevOps Engineer
Bogotá, Colombia
AWS
Terraform
Ansible
Docker
Grafana
CI/CD
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Luis Fernando Torres
Infrastructure Engineer
Guadalajara, Mexico
Kubernetes
AWS
ArgoCD
Networking
Linux
Terraform
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Pedro Alves
Cloud Operations Engineer
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Docker
Kubernetes
AWS
GitLab CI
Monitoring
Terraform
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Agustín Cabrera
QA Automation Engineer
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Selenium
Cypress
Postman
SQL
API Testing
TestRail
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Felipe Navarro
Software Test Engineer
Santiago, Chile
Playwright
JavaScript
Jenkins
Automation Testing
CI/CD
API Testing
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Daniel Moreno
Quality Engineer
Bogotá, Colombia
Selenium
Java
JMeter
SQL
Regression Testing
Postman
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Bruno Carvalho
QA Automation Engineer
São Paulo, Brazil
Cypress
TypeScript
Automation
Docker
Jenkins
API Testing
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Miguel Salinas
Test Automation Engineer
Lima, Peru
Playwright
Selenium
Git
SQL
Manual Testing
API Testing
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Mariana Duarte
QA Analyst
Monterrey, Mexico
Cypress
JavaScript
Test Automation
Postman
CI/CD
Docker
Performance Metrics that matter

Numbers that speak for themselves

Scale with confidence. We manage the entire hiring and integration process end to end, so your engineers plug in fast and your team stays focused on building.

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Clients hire multiple roles
Our Process

From kickoff to shipping, fast

Most clients have a vetted engineer embedded in their team within 1 to 2 weeks of our first conversation. Here's how we get there.
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Discovery call
We align on tech stack, skills, team dynamics, culture, budget, and timeline in a 30-minute call with one of our technical recruiters.
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Vetted shortlist
Within 3 business days, we deliver a curated shortlist of pre-vetted candidates that match your stack and seniority level - ready for you to interview.
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Your selection process
You conduct your own internal selection process and decide who's the best fit. Once you've made your call, we move immediately.
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Onboarding
Motum manages contracts, payroll, and all administrative logistics for your new hire. Your new hire can start immediately.
1-2 weeks
From first call to embedded engineer.
No Job posts, no resume piles, no months of walting.
Why LATAM for staff augmentation

The Nearshore Advantage

Build high-performing engineering teams through our nearshore staff augmentation services.
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End-to-end Managed
Motum handles sourcing, vetting, contracts, payroll, and compliance, so your team stays focused on execution, not operations.
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Time-zone alignment
Work side by side with engineering teams operating on US time zones — keeping feedback loops short and delivery on track.
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Dynamic growth
Expand your engineering capacity quickly, with a model that adapts to your roadmap and shifting business priorities.
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Scale at your pace
Add engineers when you need them, pull back when you don't. Your team size moves with your priorities, not a fixed contract.
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Cost-Competitive Teams
High-quality engineers at rates that make your budget go further — with savings of up to 50% on total hiring costs.
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Effortless Compliance
Move forward with peace of mind — contracts, payroll, and legal requirements are all taken care of on your behalf.

See what we’ve built  together

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How we compare

Motum  vs the alternatives

Criteria
US Direct Hire
Motum
Offshore Agency
Freelance
Time to first hire
3-5 months
Shortlist in 72 hrs Hired in 2 weeks
4-6 weeks
Days unvetted
Cost vs equivalent US hire
Highest cost
40%-60% savings
Some savings
Varies widely
You control the work and priorities
Yes
Always they’re your team
Vendor managed
Limited
Time to first hire
Yes
Full overlap
Significant lap
Varies
Talent vetting
Your time & cost
Pre vetted: technical, English & soft skills
Inconsistent
Self reported
Prior US company experience
Depends on pipeline
Required
Not guaranteed
Not guaranteed
Assigned partner
Dedicated account support
3-5 months
3-5 months
3-5 months
Payroll, legal and compliance
Internal HR burden
Fully managed
Mixed level
On you
Flexibility to scale up or down
Slow and costly
Adjust anything, no lock in
Contrast lock-ins
Per project only
How we compare

Real teams, real results

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Scaled payments engineering from 2 to 14 engineers in one quarter
A Series B fintech needed to rebuild their payments infrastructure fast. Motum provided senior backend engineers, a data lead, and two QA specialists — all onboarded within 3 weeks.
Fintech

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What Motum manages

Everything behind the scenes  

You focus on building. We own the full operational layer — so you never have to think about the complexity of hiring and managing LATAM talent.
Sourcing
We tap our LATAM network to surface candidates that match your exact tech requirements, seniority, and culture — filtered to what you actually need.
Screening & Vetting
Technical assessment, English proficiency, and a live interview — before you see one name. You get a shortlist, not a dump.