Nearshore staff augmentation · Colombia
Hire developers in Colombia for your U.S. team
Senior software, data and AI engineers from Colombia, working inside your team and your hours, remotely or onsite when needed. GIGA IT has a legal entity in Colombia, can add talent from other countries in the region, and you contract with GIGA IT LLC in the U.S.
Why hire software developers in Colombia
Time zone
Colombia is on UTC-5 all year: Eastern Time in winter, Central Time in summer.
Where GIGA IT started
GIGA IT was founded in Colombia in 2008.
Growing tech ecosystem
Strong engineering universities and a mature software services industry.
Roles available in Colombia
- Backend (Java, .NET, Node.js, Python)
- Frontend and mobile (React, Angular, React Native, Flutter)
- Data and AI/ML engineers
- Cloud and DevOps
- QA automation
- Tech leads
Why Colombia works for U.S. engineering teams
Colombia stays on UTC-5 all year. In winter that matches Eastern Time and in summer it lines up with Central Time, so your developers in Colombia are online during your core hours every month of the year.
GIGA IT was founded in Colombia in 2008, and our Colombian entity has its legal address in Cartagena. Engineers work from across the country and can join your team remotely or onsite when the project needs it.
Colombia has strong engineering universities and a mature software services industry, with large tech communities in Bogotá and Medellín. For U.S. companies that means senior developers who are used to agile delivery, modern cloud stacks and daily collaboration in English.
Typical work for Colombia-based teams
Colombia combines a large services economy with energy, ports and logistics on the Caribbean coast and a growing fintech scene. U.S. companies hiring developers in Colombia often bring us work like this:
- Process automation and AI agents for document-heavy back offices: claims, onboarding, invoicing and support. See AI agents and hyperautomation.
- Digital channels for financial services: web and mobile apps, APIs and the integrations behind them.
- Operations software for energy and logistics: asset tracking, maintenance and reporting tools that connect field data with core systems.
- Application support and evolution under a managed services model, so your in-house team can focus on new products.
Developer profiles for Colombia engagements
From the roles GIGA IT places today, these are the ones U.S. teams typically need for this kind of work:
- AI / ML engineers and MLOps for automation and agent projects
- Backend engineers in Python, Node.js and .NET
- Frontend and mobile engineers in React, React Native and Flutter
- QA automation and SDET
- Cloud and DevOps engineers on Azure and AWS
- Architects who define how new services fit into existing systems
We will tell you directly when a profile is outside what we place.
How we staff your team in Colombia
You tell us what the team has to deliver and how it works today; we come back with engineers who fit that context. You interview them and decide. Once they start, they use your tools and follow your ceremonies, and a GIGA IT contact keeps track of delivery, engagement and continuity.
Need a single specialist? Use staff augmentation. Need a full squad with its own tech lead? Ask about a dedicated nearshore team. Need AI skills specifically? Start with hire AI engineers.
A U.S. contract, a Colombian origin
Although GIGA IT started in Colombia, you contract with GIGA IT LLC, our U.S. company with its legal address in Houston. Agreements and invoices are issued in the U.S., and intellectual property belongs to you under your contract. Our track record: since 2008, 300+ specialists, 1,215+ projects, 50+ clients in 15 countries and 97% client retention.
Day to day with developers in Colombia
Colombia does not change its clocks, so there is no twice-a-year scramble to move meetings: your developers in Colombia start and end their day at the same time all year, and you only adjust for your own daylight saving changes.
Engineers work in English with your team and in Spanish with each other, using your tools and rituals. When you need in-person work, direct flights from Miami, Houston, Atlanta and New York to Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena make visits simple.
Before the team starts we agree on coverage for Colombian public holidays, release windows and on-call, so nothing important depends on a surprise day off.
AI in the daily work of your Colombia team
Our engineers write and review code with AI copilots, generate automated tests and document with the help of language models. On automation projects they build AI agents connected to your systems, with human review where it matters, so your in-house team spends less time on repetitive work.
Hire engineers in Colombia
Let's talkFrequently asked questions
Do I contract with a company in Colombia?
No. You contract with GIGA IT LLC, a U.S. company with its legal address in Houston, Texas, and pay in the U.S.
Do developers in Colombia speak English?
Yes. Engineers we place work in English with U.S. teams every day.
Can I scale from one engineer to a team?
Yes. Start with one specialist and grow into a dedicated team.
What time zone are developers in Colombia on?
Colombia is on UTC-5 all year: Eastern Time in winter and Central Time in summer.
Is GIGA IT a Colombian company?
GIGA IT was founded in Colombia in 2008. U.S. clients contract with GIGA IT LLC, our U.S. company with its legal address in Houston.
Can you combine developers in Colombia with other countries?
Yes. When the best fit for a role is elsewhere in Latin America, we combine talent under the same governance.
Does Colombia observe daylight saving time?
No. Colombia stays on UTC-5 all year.
Which cities do your Colombian developers work from?
Engineers work from across Colombia, including the main tech hubs such as Bogotá and Medellín, and from the Caribbean coast where our entity is registered.
Can a developer in Colombia lead our team?
Yes. We place tech leads, architects and Scrum masters who can run the day-to-day together with your managers.
How do I start hiring developers in Colombia?
Book a discovery call, share the roles and seniority you need, interview the shortlist and approve who joins.