Looking for nearshore mobile app development? Rad Hires recruits senior iOS, Android and cross-platform developers across Latin America for US startups. Instead of hiring an agency, you add dedicated mobile engineers to your own team, working your hours. Most clients hire in 2–4 weeks for 40–60% less than a comparable US developer.
Nearshore agency vs. dedicated mobile developers
- A nearshore mobile development company builds your app as a project, with its own team and process. You pay agency rates, and the know-how stays with them.
- Dedicated mobile developers join your team, follow your roadmap and keep improving your app after launch.
- Rad Hires helps you with the second option. We recruit the developers, and they work directly with you, either as your direct hire or through our managed Talent On-Demand service, where we contract and pay them for you.
Why Latin America for mobile development?
- Same workday. Latin American developers are 0–2 hours from US Eastern time, so releases, hotfixes and app store reviews happen in real time.
- Senior talent at 40–60% less. You can afford experienced mobile engineers who have shipped apps at scale.
- Proven results. One US startup hired a senior Android engineer in Argentina who rebuilt its app with Jetpack Compose, made it faster and more stable, and helped lift its ratings.
Mobile roles you can hire
- iOS developers building native apps with Swift and SwiftUI.
- Android developers building native apps with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
- Cross-platform developers using React Native or Flutter to ship one codebase to both stores.
- Mobile leads who own architecture, release process and quality.
How hiring with Rad Hires works
- Kickoff call. We learn the mobile role, your stack, your team and your budget, and agree on what a great hire looks like.
- Sourcing and screening. Our recruiters search our Latin America network and screen candidates for skills, experience, communication and fit, so you only see people worth your time.
- Your shortlist and interviews. You interview the best candidates and choose who to hire. We coordinate scheduling and feedback.
- Offer and onboarding. We help you close the candidate and get them started.
- 90-day replacement guarantee. If the hire doesn’t work out in the first 90 days, we find you a replacement.
Want to hire the developer onto your own team? Use Direct Hire. Prefer a flexible, fully managed arrangement? Use Talent On-Demand.
What does a Latin American mobile developer cost?
Cost depends mostly on seniority and the exact skills you need. Our clients typically pay 40–60% less than for a comparable US hire. Two real examples:
- A US startup hired a senior engineer in Argentina for $8.7k a month, about half the cost of a US equivalent, working full time in the client’s time zone.
- A US digital agency staffed several senior roles for about $40 an hour on average.
On a short consultation call, we’ll give you a realistic budget for your mobile developer role.
What to look for in a mobile developer
- Platform depth: Swift and SwiftUI for iOS, or Kotlin and Jetpack Compose for Android.
- Architecture: clean, testable app structure such as MVVM, with sensible state management.
- Performance and stability: fast startup, smooth scrolling, low crash rates and good offline behavior.
- APIs and data: networking, caching, authentication and local storage.
- Release experience: App Store and Google Play submissions, CI/CD, and crash reporting.
- Communication: clear English for design reviews with product and design teams.
Interview questions to ask a mobile developer
- How would you track down and fix a crash that only some users see?
- Native or cross-platform for our app, and why?
- How do you structure an app so new features don’t slow the team down?
- How do you make an app work well on a slow or offline connection?
- Walk me through your process for shipping a release to the App Store or Google Play.
Frequently asked questions
Most clients hire in 2–4 weeks from the kickoff call.
Yes. Latin American developers are 0–2 hours from US Eastern time for most of the year, so working your core hours is normal.
Every hire comes with a 90-day replacement guarantee.
We recruit across Latin America, including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Peru and Costa Rica.
Ready to hire a mobile developer?
Tell us about the role, and we’ll show you what’s possible with a Latin American hire, including a realistic budget and timeline.