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Custom theme and plugin engineers from Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia. They build performant WordPress sites, headless setups with Next.js or Nuxt, and WooCommerce stores. They know the full stack, not just the admin panel.
LATAM WordPress developers cost 40-55% less than US equivalents. Senior engineers who command $120k+ in the US are accessible at $50k-$75k from Brazil or Argentina.
Brazil is UTC-3, Colombia UTC-5. You get 4-8 hours of overlap with US East Coast teams — enough for daily standups, code reviews, and real collaboration without async lag.
LATAM developers increasingly work in English-language projects. WordPress ecosystem documentation, Slack channels, and client communications are all in English.
Brazil and Argentina have large PHP communities going back to the early 2000s. WordPress expertise often sits alongside strong Node.js or React skills.
LATAM developers increasingly work on headless WordPress setups using REST API or WPGraphQL with modern frontends. They're not locked into the traditional CMS workflow.
Every candidate completes all five stages before you see their profile. You can also run your own technical round after our screening.
A timed test measuring analytical thinking, pattern recognition, and problem-solving clarity, independent of specific programming language knowledge.
A structured interview assessing communication style, conflict resolution, ownership mindset, and English proficiency in a professional context.
A 90-minute live session covering custom theme development from scratch (no page builders), plugin architecture using OOP PHP with proper hook registration, WooCommerce customization including custom checkout fields and order flows, and REST API or WPGraphQL endpoint setup for headless use. Candidates debug a performance issue on a given site using query monitors and explain their optimization approach. We also cover their experience with Gutenberg block development and CI/CD deployment workflows.
Verification of work history, education, and identity with written consent, aligned with applicable privacy rules including LGPD where relevant.
We speak with at least two professional references who worked with the candidate in an engineering context, not personal contacts.
After our screening, you can optionally run your own technical round before making an offer.
Sample profiles
Anonymized profiles from our vetted talent pool. Actual candidates may vary.
São Paulo, Brazil
4+ years experience
Buenos Aires, Argentina
7+ years experience
Medellín, Colombia
9+ years experience
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WordPress developers in our network work like software engineers, not site builders. They write testable PHP, structure plugins as proper OOP applications, and treat performance metrics as requirements rather than afterthoughts. Many use AI tools to speed up the repetitive parts of the job.
GitHub Copilot for boilerplate PHP — plugin scaffolding, hook registration, and CRUD endpoints get done faster so they can focus on business logic.
AI-assisted copy and content generation for theme demos and client prototypes. They can spin up a convincing demo site without waiting on a copywriter.
Automated Lighthouse audits in CI catch Core Web Vitals regressions before they ship to production.
Clear async communication: they document plugin architecture decisions in READMEs and keep clients informed without hand-holding.
They flag scope creep early. If a plugin request would create technical debt, they say so and propose a cleaner path.
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