How We Helped a Dev Shop Build a High-Performance AWS and Systems Engineering Team in Latin America
A US-based development firm scaled an AWS engineering team in Latin America — filling six senior-only, niche roles including delivery leadership — and cut annual payroll costs by ~50% vs US-based hiring.
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Roles We Filled
Every placement required deep, niche expertise — from AWS Connect telephony to high-concurrency transactional systems and delivery leadership.
- Senior Full Stack Developer (AWS Connect Integration)
- AWS Connect Migration Specialist
- Senior Full Stack Developer (AWS Migration)
- Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Backend & Systems Specialist)
- Senior C# Developer (Payment Systems Integration)
- Head of Delivery (Engineering Leadership)
The Challenge
A development firm specializing in complex AWS implementations needed to scale its team with highly specialized engineers while also strengthening delivery leadership.
These were not standard hires. Each role required deep, niche expertise:
- AWS Connect architecture and telephony integrations
- Large-scale cloud migrations from legacy systems
- High-concurrency backend systems and transactional architectures
- Payment systems integration across global processors
- Distributed systems operating in high-volume environments
At the same time, the client needed a Head of Delivery to oversee execution across multiple enterprise engagements and ensure consistency in delivery.
The challenge was twofold: finding highly specialized engineers, and adding the leadership layer to manage and scale delivery.
These were not standard hires. Each role required deep, niche expertise — AWS Connect architecture, cloud migrations, high-concurrency systems, and payment infrastructure.
The Solution
We partnered with the client to build both the technical team and the leadership layer required to support it.
Our approach focused on precision and alignment:
- Targeted sourcing for niche technical skill sets (AWS Connect, serverless, payments, distributed systems)
- Local recruiting expertise to validate communication and real-world experience
- Deep technical screening for hands-on experience in:
- Event-driven architectures (Lambda, SQS, SNS)
- Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Cloud migrations and modernization
- High-scale transactional systems
- Leadership-focused evaluation for the Head of Delivery role, assessing execution, accountability, and client-facing capability
This ensured the client didn’t just add developers — they built a structured and scalable delivery organization.
The Results
The client expanded both execution capacity and leadership — taking on more complex projects without being constrained by hiring limitations.
- Successful placements across multiple highly specialized engineering roles
- Head of Delivery placed to oversee execution and scale operations
- Capacity to support complex AWS and infrastructure projects without delivery bottlenecks
Building an AWS Engineering Team in Latin America
This case demonstrates that companies can build not only an AWS engineering team in Latin America, but also the leadership required to run it. Organizations can successfully hire for:
- AWS architecture and cloud migrations
- Contact center systems (AWS Connect, telephony, integrations)
- Payment systems and fintech infrastructure
- High-performance backend and distributed systems
- Engineering leadership and delivery management
For companies operating in complex technical environments, Latin America provides a complete solution — from senior engineers to leadership — at a significantly lower cost. If you’re scaling a specialized engineering practice, learn more about how we support ongoing team growth through staff augmentation, or explore the depth of cloud engineering talent available across Latin America.
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