Staff Augmentation in Costa Rica (Nearshore Senior Engineers)

Square Codex provides full-time Senior Software Engineers from Costa Rica who integrate into your team, work US time zones, and are managed by you—so you ship faster with top-tier nearshore talent.

TL;DR

  • What: Nearshore staff augmentation from Costa Rica (Senior Engineers, QA, Designers).

  • Why: US time-zone overlap, seniority & English fluency, faster onboarding, cost efficiency.

  • How: Dedicated, full-time roles managed by you; we handle sourcing, payroll, and support.

  • Who: Series A/B startups, mid-market, Fortune 500, and software agencies.

  • Where: United States, Canada, UK, UAE.

Why Costa Rica for Staff Augmentation

  • Time-zone alignment with the US: Real-time collaboration during your working hours.

  • Senior bilingual talent: Engineers comfortable with English, agile ceremonies, and client-facing work.

  • Cultural proximity: Similar communication norms and product mindset.

  • Operational reliability: Stable internet, strong tech community, and favorable business environment.

  • Cost efficiency: Reduce hiring friction and overhead while maintaining senior quality.

Roles We Staff

  • Senior Software Engineers (Frontend, Backend, Full-Stack)

  • QA Engineering (manual and automation)

  • UI/UX & Product Design

  • Support roles aligned to engineering teams (e.g., technical PMs)

Typical Tech Stacks We Support

  • Web & Apps: React, Next.js, Node.js, PHP, Laravel

  • CMS & Commerce: WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify (Liquid, apps, headless)

  • APIs & Integrations: REST/GraphQL, third-party tools, analytics, marketing automation

  • Testing & QA: Cypress, Playwright, Jest, Postman

  • Ops: GitHub/GitLab, CI/CD, cloud basics (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Engagement Models

  • Dedicated, full-time roles: Talent embedded in your team, managed by you.

  • Team pods: Several engineers plus QA/Design as a focused delivery unit.

  • Flexible duration: Scale up or down as your roadmap evolves.

How Onboarding Works

  1. Role profile & requirements – We capture stack, seniority, and soft-skills.

  2. Shortlist in days – Pre-vetted senior candidates matched to your needs.

  3. Optional technical vetting – Your process or ours.

  4. Kickoff & onboarding – Access, environments, and sprint cadence.

  5. Operate & improve – Weekly reporting (KPIs/SLAs) and ongoing support.

Quality, Communication & Compliance

  • Ways of working: Daily standups, code reviews, PR hygiene, clear ownership.

  • KPIs/SLAs: Throughput, lead time, defect rate, on-time delivery.

  • Security: NDAs, least-privilege access, secure credentials management.

  • Compliance: We align with your policies and required tooling.

Pricing & Value

You get senior nearshore talent with US-hour coverage and low ramp time—without the overhead of local hiring or the communication gaps common in far-offshore setups. Ask us for current market rates by role and stack.

Locations & Coverage

  • Costa Rica (HQ region): San José

  • US presence: New York

  • Coverage: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates

Let’s Talk

Ready to hire senior nearshore engineers in Costa Rica?
→ Hire Developers: https://www.squarecodex.com/hire-developers/
→ Contact Us: https://www.squarecodex.com/contact/

FAQs

Why hire engineers in Costa Rica?
US time-zone overlap, senior bilingual talent, cultural proximity, and faster onboarding compared to far-offshore locations.

Which roles can Square Codex staff from Costa Rica?
Senior Software Engineers (React, Node, PHP/WordPress, Shopify, APIs), QA engineers, and Designers.

How fast can we start?
We usually deliver shortlists in days. You manage priorities; we handle sourcing, payroll, and ongoing support.

Who manages the talent day-to-day?
You do. Engineers join your ceremonies, tools, and roadmap; we ensure continuity and performance.

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