Hire · Nearshore Developer · Ecuador
Hire a Nearshore Developer in Ecuador
Hire a senior nearshore fullstack developer in Ecuador, directly. Permanent US-Eastern overlap (GMT-5), billed in USD, at roughly 40-60% the cost of a US hire, with no agency markup in between.
The nearshore advantage, without the middleman
Nearshore from Ecuador gives you the things teams actually want from a remote hire: real overlap, predictable currency and senior delivery, without paying an agency to sit in between.
- Permanent GMT-5 = full US-Eastern working-hour overlap
- Dollarized economy: USD billing, no exchange-rate risk
- ~40-60% the cost of a comparable US senior developer
- Direct hire: no 20-40% agency or marketplace markup
Direct hire vs. agency or marketplace
Agencies add a placement fee and a markup, and place you with whoever is free. Marketplaces add a platform cut and an EOR fee. Hiring me directly removes all of that, and you talk to the engineer who builds the work.
- No 22% placement fee, no 30-40% platform markup
- No $400-600/month EOR overhead
- One accountable senior engineer, not a rotating pool
Fullstack breadth, production proof
Hire one developer who covers web, mobile and backend, backed by real shipped products used by thousands of people every day, not a portfolio of demos.
- React, Next.js, React Native, NestJS, Node, PostgreSQL
- 15+ shipped: Nelson GO, Semillapp, Siglo 21, DeWallet
- GitHub and portfolio available on request
What you can expect
The trust signals recruiters screen for, met directly. Clear communication, real availability and clean contracting.
- B2 English, ~5 min replies, start within 1-2 weeks
- Standard contractor agreement, full IP assignment
- Works inside your repo, conventions and PR reviews
Frequently Asked Questions
Cost, time zone, contracting and everything recruiters ask about nearshore hires.
What does nearshore mean and why Ecuador?
Nearshore means hiring in a nearby time zone instead of offshore. Ecuador is permanently on GMT-5 (US Eastern, no daylight saving), so you get full real-time overlap with US and Canadian teams, unlike offshore options 8-12 hours away.
How much does it cost compared to a US developer?
Roughly 40-60% the cost of a comparable US senior hire, billed in USD with no currency risk. Because you hire me directly, there's also no 20-40% agency or marketplace markup and no $400-600/month EOR fee on top.
What's your rate and how do you bill?
I work project-based or monthly, billed in USD. Exact numbers depend on scope and engagement length; I give you a clear rate or estimate after a short call. The headline is simple: senior-level work, US-Eastern hours, at nearshore cost, hired directly.
What's your stack and how senior are you?
3+ years and 15+ production apps. Fullstack across React, Next.js, TypeScript, React Native and Expo on the front, and NestJS, Node, GraphQL, Python/Django and PostgreSQL on the back. I can own features end to end and make architecture calls.
What's your English level and availability?
Native Spanish, B2 English for meetings, reviews and async work. I reply within about 5 minutes during business hours and can typically start a scoped engagement within a week or two.
How do contracts and IP work?
I work on a standard contractor agreement with full IP assignment, so you own all the code. I'm happy to use your contract, repo, conventions and Git/PR workflow, integrating as part of your team rather than a black box.
Let's talk
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