IT Recruitment in Colombia

What are the benefits of recruiting developers in Colombia?

Firstly, it’s the high availability of skilled tech talent. Secondly, it’s low developer salaries, which can save businesses up to 70% on labor expenses. And finally, it’s Colombia’s convenient location and 1-2 hour time differences with the East and West Coasts.

What are the salaries of software developers in Colombia?

The average senior software developer salary in Colombia ranges from $51,400 to $76,200 per year. For instance, Front-end Developers tend to earn $55,200, QA specialists – $46,200, DevOps Developers – $72,000, and Data engineers – $75,000. Annual compensation depends on the expertise level and tech stack of the developer. 

What are the main tech hubs in Colombia?

Basically, there are two mature tech powerhouses, such as Bogotá and Medellín, with substantial pools of available talent, developed infrastructure, and competitive salaries. And there are also three developing tech hubs: Cali, Barranquilla, and Cartagena.

How can American IT companies hire Colombian software engineers?

There are several ways tech businesses can start cooperating with Colombian programmers. The most reliable and cost-effective one is to hire them via tech recruitment company in Colombia like Alcor. By doing so, you will hire skilled software developers within 3-6 weeks guaranteed.

How can businesses choose an ideal IT staffing company in Colombia?

A professional IT recruitment firm in Colombia should have vast experience in hiring software developers for tech companies, local IT market expertise, a team of seasoned tech recruiters, extensive candidate network, outlined guarantees, and the availability of case studies and client reviews.

What is the best strategy to hire tech talent in Colombia?

The best strategy for tech companies is to partner with a local provider that has a solid team of tech recruiters with experience in end-to-end hiring of senior developers and headhunting C-level and rare specialists in Colombia. 

What is Alcor, and why is it a better long-term alternative to outsourcing or generic EOR platforms?

Alcor builds software R&D centers and hires remote development teams for US and European tech product companies. Since 2017, we’ve been helping our clients scale in Latin America and Eastern Europe, adding 10 to 100 developers each year.

Our solution is designed only for the tech industry:

• hiring in top tech talent markets,
• benefiting from tax incentives for tech, and
• managing all the necessary contracts for tech (NDAs, IP rights protection agreements, etc.).

Alcor lets clients easily track and manage payroll, benefits, and more via its cloud platform, AlcorOS.

However, unlike other global payment platforms, our clients don’t just get robotic support; they work with a dedicated human Customer Operations manager.

Our solution is 50% more affordable than hiring in the US or tech outsourcing, and we offer custom pricing and volume discounts for even greater savings – no setup or hidden fees.

What does Alcor’s software R&D solution in Colombia include?

Our all-in-one solution includes tech-focused Employer of Record, full-cycle IT talent sourcing in Colombia, and operational support, such as:

• hardware procurement,
• office/coworking leasing,
• insurance provision,
• employer branding,
• HR services,
• remote/office/hybrid strategy support,
• sysadmyn support,
• business/travel visa support,
• stock options & IP agreements – you name it.

We go the extra mile for clients, so they can get everything they need without engaging third parties.

Does Alcor provide a full-cycle tech recruitment service?

Yes. With the help of our 40 in-house tech recruiters and researchers, we hire Silicon Valley-caliber talent from scratch. You can get 5 developers in the first month, 30 in 3 months, and 100 in a year. These are your people from day one who become part of your in-house team and culture, with no buyout process and fees if you later insource.

Which geographies and seniorities can you cover?

We hire top-10% engineers across Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and Bulgaria – with a focus on senior, lead, and C-level talent. To ensure you get the best talent on the market, we prepare a location strategy and consultation from the start.

What is the portrait of an average candidate you recruit for a tech position in Colombia?

Alcor holds recruiting for tech roles in Colombia to a high standard. With 8 years of tech recruitment experience and a network of over 253,000 candidates, we deliver senior developers with rare tech stacks and ensure a corporate culture that perfectly matches your tech product needs. 

Our hires’ tenure averages 2.5 years, so you get top-10% talent and long-term cooperation. Plus, we go beyond retained search and provide 24/7 dedicated account support for your tech talent in Colombia.

What is the quality of your candidates?

To present you with the best candidates, we use an internal database of 253k software engineers and external resources. 80% of the CVs we send to clients are approved; 8 CVs are needed to secure an accepted offer; and 15% of vacancies are closed with the first CV. If a client wants to further improve the quality of the candidate pipeline, we offer an Engineering Manager screening service. As a result, 98.6% of the developers that we hire for clients successfully pass probation.

How fast can Alcor hire tech staff in Colombia?

We pride ourselves on expeditious IT recruiting services in Colombia — stellar quality within tight timeframes. Alcor’s average time to close a vacancy when hiring a developer is 2-6 weeks. In just 1 day of our cooperation, you’ll get blind CVS. In the next 5 days, we’ll start sending you CVs of pre-vetted candidates whom you’d want to invite for an interview right away.

Can you headhunt C-level management in Colombia?

That’s an ace up our sleeve. We’ve amassed 8 years of experience in the industry and have access to an internal network of hundreds of thousands of candidates! That’s why C-level management positions, such as CTO, CIO, CMO, CFO, and others, come to our IT recruiters in Colombia as easy as pie. Our clients attest to it: we hired the Head of R&D for Sift, an online fraud detection application development firm, from the second CV. Other successful cases include the Director of Engineering for Dotmatics and the Deployment Lead for Ledger.

Will there ever be a shortage of IT talent in Colombia and how can Alcor address it?

With over 165,000 programmers, Colombia has a good chance of addressing the worldwide tech talent shortage.

As for Alcor, our 40 tech headhunters in Colombia and a vetted network of over 253,000 candidates make recruiting for tech roles in Colombia quick, efficient, and shortage-proof.

How long do software developers that Alcor hires stay with clients?

90% of the talent we hire for clients stays with them long-term, while the average tenure of developers is 2.5 years. In case you’re unsatisfied with our hire or vice versa, we offer a 3-month free replacement warranty. What’s more, you can increase the retention rate among your R&D team with the talent retention strategy developed for you by our HR professionals.

What do you get with our tech-focused EOR service?

First of all, you don’t have to spend 3.5+ months setting up your own legal entity and other infrastructure, such as a bank account and a local team, in a new tech market. We’ll hire talent on your behalf right away.

Secondly, our EOR service covers everything: payroll, compliance, benefits, onboarding, offboarding, and other services. We commit to onboarding talent in 10 business days and provide free offboarding.

Last but not least, you’ll hire top tech talent in top tech markets across Latin America and Eastern Europe – with 3.5+ million IT specialists and fast-growing tech industries.

But our solution is not just another HR payments platform – with us, you get EOR and tech recruitment from scratch, with full operational coverage in one place.

Do you use FTE or B2B models of employment when recruiting for tech roles in Colombia?

We hire tech talent in Colombia both on a B2B and FTE basis. Which one should you choose as a tech executive?

B2B contracts are the simplest way to hire remote developers, as you don’t need a legal entity to recruit IT talent in Colombia. You can pay higher net salaries while avoiding costly social security contributions, payroll tax, and personal income tax – your tech workers handle their tax obligations. Alcor can also handle this function, so your developers can have peace of mind. Plus, our lawyers can advise you on contract provisions, ensuring you hire tech talent from Colombia on the best terms for both parties.

Want to hire a software development team in Colombia on an FTE basis? Alcor’s Employer of Record service has you covered. We already have legal entities overseas, so you bypass business incorporation hurdles. Our lawyers will draft tech-focused employment contracts, with local labor law specifics included, and mitigate any risks related to worker misclassification, social security, and tax obligations. Meanwhile, Alcor’s payroll specialists will take care of taxes, social contributions, and accurate salary payouts so you can focus on your product development instead.

Contact us to get more details on this topic!

How do you handle compliance, risk, and data protection?

Alcor acts as a legal shield, ensuring 100% compliance with labor laws in the countries of our operations and IP protection. We protect clients from risks related to worker misclassification, social security, and tax obligations while providing GDPR and CCPA solutions. We also provide the background check service for our clients upon request. What is more, Alcor has a mature policy set consisting of publicly available Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Terms of Use, Security Policy, and Code of Ethics.

Is Alcor’s pricing transparent?

We don’t have setup fees, tricky rate cards, or expensive pricing wrappers. Also, our model doesn’t presuppose regular cost increases with no visible returns. Instead, we have custom pricing for each client, set and revise individual compensations, and give contractual volume discounts.

Who owns the team and assets, and can we insource later?

You own everything from day one – the team and all procured assets (hardware, software, office/coworking arrangements, and related records). You can insource the team at any time for free, with no buyout or lock-in.

Who manages the team day to day?

You do. We act as the official employer of record (EOR) for compliance and payroll, while decision-making, roadmap, and performance management remain on your side.

What documentation and visibility do we get?

You get full transparency – employment contracts, SLAs, and supporting documentation are shared with you from the start.

How is IP handled, and who can access our code?

IP remains 100% yours, protected by compliant IP rights agreements from day one. Alcor does not access your source code, product docs, or other sensitive materials.

Who bears compliance and other employment-related risks?

Alcor bears 100% of the employment and compliance risks in each country by serving as your legal shield for labor, tax, and regulatory matters.

Who are the clients of Alcor?

Our clients include tech product companies from the US and EU – People.ai, BigCommerce, Grammarly, Sift, Ledger, Pindrop, Chartbeat, BIScience, ChargeAfter, Tubular Labs, and Teladoc – from domains like AI/ML, ecommerce, cybersecurity/fraud prevention, crypto/fintech, media & marketing analytics, and digital health.

Does Alcor have any industry awards, or is it featured in ratings?

Alcor has earned top rankings in the IT & business services, HR outsourcing, and legal outsourcing categories on Clutch, become the #1 HR Services Agency on SuperbCompanies, and won The Legal 500 EMEA Awards. We are also featured on Clutch, TrustPilot, G2, and GoodFirms.

What is the team behind Alcor?

We’re a 100+ in-house team with deep bench strength – 40 tech recruiters and 60 back-office specialists across 8 key locations, with 93% CSAT and a 93% Net Promoter Score. Leadership is hands-on and accessible: Founder & CEO – Dmytro Ovcharenko; COO – Viktoriia Keliar; Director of Technical Recruiting – Kassandra Ruiz; Head of Customer Operations – Oksana Petrus; Head of Legal – Oleh Danylchenko. Supporting leaders include Head of People & Culture – Hanna Koval; Senior Legal Adviser (LATAM) – Gilda Orozco; Country Manager, Mexico – Javier Preciado; plus regional recruiting leads in Poland, Romania, and LATAM for on-the-ground execution.

How do you make cross-region collaboration work – overlap windows, English proficiency, and executive availability?

We run teams across the USA, Latin America, and CEE – covering GMT-7, GMT-6, GMT-5, GMT-4, GMT, GMT+1, GMT+2, and more. That footprint lets us engineer reliable overlap windows: typically 5-8 hours within the Americas or Western Europe, and 2-5 hours between US time zones and CEE with modest schedule shifts. English proficiency runs from intermediate to native, with customer-facing roles staffed at advanced/native levels. For leadership accessibility, we align recurring exec-level touchpoints inside overlap windows and keep async updates flowing so decisions don’t wait on the clock.