Software & engineering
Hire a remote web developer who ships fixes the same day
We recruit experienced, English-speaking web developers from Mexico and Latin America to build, update and maintain your websites and web apps while your U.S. team is online.
Also hired as: Remote Web Developer · Website Developer · Web Programmer · Web Application Developer · Nearshore Web Developer
What a nearshore Web Developer does for you
Your website is usually the first thing a customer sees, and it is rarely finished. A web developer builds new pages and features, connects forms and checkout flows to the systems behind them, fixes what breaks, and keeps the site fast, secure and working on every screen size.
Companies hire web developers when the backlog of site changes outgrows the marketing team or an agency retainer: service businesses with lead-generation sites, e-commerce brands, SaaS companies with a marketing site separate from the product, and agencies that build sites for clients. Some need a generalist who handles everything from HTML to hosting; others need someone focused on a specific stack or CMS.
Web work moves in short loops. Marketing needs a landing page live before a campaign, a form stops sending leads, a client wants one more change before launch. A developer in a nearby time zone can pick up those requests in the morning, show you a preview after lunch and push the change before you log off, instead of leaving you waiting overnight.
On the strategy call, tell us your stack (for example React, PHP, WordPress, Shopify or a headless CMS), who the developer will take requests from, and whether they'll manage hosting and deployments. We screen for that experience and for the ability to explain technical trade-offs in plain English.
Skills we vet for
- Clear written and spoken English for working with marketing and clients
- Strong HTML, CSS and JavaScript fundamentals
- Experience with a modern framework such as React or Vue
- Server-side experience in PHP, Node.js or similar
- Responsive design and cross-browser testing
- Working knowledge of web performance and accessibility basics
- Comfort with Git and a structured deployment process
- Turning a design file into a pixel-accurate page
Tools they work in
- Visual Studio Code
- Git
- GitHub
- React
- Node.js
- PHP
- WordPress
- Figma
- Chrome DevTools
- Google Lighthouse
- Netlify
- Vercel
- Cloudflare
- Jira
Use something else? Tell us, and we will screen for it.
Where we recruit
Where to hire a Web Developer
Countries where we often find strong candidates for this role, compared with U.S. Central Time in winter.
Mexico
Plenty of developers with experience building sites for U.S. businesses and agencies, working on Central or Pacific time.
Same time vs. Central
Colombia
A growing web development community in Bogotá and Medellín, aligned with U.S. Eastern time for much of the year.
1 hour ahead vs. Central
Argentina
Developers known for strong front-end craft and design sense, only a few hours ahead of the East Coast.
3 hours ahead vs. Central
How it works
Hiring your Web Developer with General Staffing
- 01
Tell us about the role
A short call to learn the work, the tools, your hours and the person who fits your team.
- 02
We search and vet
We recruit across Latin America and check English, experience and skills for this role.
- 03
You interview a shortlist
You meet only candidates we would hire ourselves, and you make the final choice.
- 04
They start, we stay close
We help with onboarding and keep checking in so the placement works for both sides.
Hiring a remote Web Developer: questions
What's the difference between a web developer and a web designer?
A designer decides how the site looks and how people move through it, usually in a tool like Figma. A web developer turns that design into working code and connects it to your forms, data and hosting. Some candidates do both, and we can screen for that if you need it.
Can a remote web developer work in our existing codebase and hosting?
Yes. You give them access to your repository, hosting and CMS the same way you would an in-house hire. They follow your branching, review and deployment process.
Do I need a front-end, back-end or full-stack developer instead?
If most of the work is marketing pages, CMS changes and small integrations, a web developer is usually the right fit. If you're building a complex application, a specialist front-end, back-end or full-stack developer may suit you better. We'll help you decide on the strategy call.
Will they handle SEO and site speed?
Most experienced web developers handle technical SEO such as page speed, metadata, structured data and clean URLs. Keyword research and content strategy are usually a separate role, such as an SEO specialist.
How quickly can we hire a web developer?
It depends on the stack and seniority you need. We'll give you a realistic timeline on the strategy call before the search begins.
Is the developer a freelancer?
No. Our placements are full-time team members dedicated to your company and working your business hours, not contractors juggling several clients.
Ready to hire your Web Developer?
Tell us about the role. We'll come back with a plan, a timeline and vetted candidates.