Hire a QA Engineer from Latin America
Pre-vetted QA Engineers who catch bugs before your users do — for 57-64% less than US rates. Risk-free hiring.
QA Engineer Salary Comparison
US vs Latin America — monthly rates
| Seniority | US Salary | LATAM Salary | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior (1-3 yrs) | $5,000/mo | $1,800/mo | 64% |
| Mid-Level (3-5 yrs) | $7,500/mo | $3,000/mo | 60% |
| Senior (5+ yrs) | $10,500/mo | $4,500/mo | 57% |
Source: Nexus placement data & Glassdoor averages. Updated February 2026.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees. What you see is what you pay.
Placement
We source and vet QA Engineers for your product. You manage them as part of your engineering team.
- ✓Sourcing & vetting
- ✓QA & automation assessments
- ✓English proficiency tests
- ✓Candidate shortlist (3-5)
Staffing
Full-service: hiring, onboarding, payroll, and compliance all managed by Nexus.
- ✓Everything in Placement
- ✓Onboarding support
- ✓Payroll management
- ✓Compliance & contracts
Teams
Build a dedicated QA team with manual testers, automation engineers, and a QA lead.
- ✓Everything in Staffing
- ✓Team coordination
- ✓Test coverage reporting
- ✓Scalable on demand
Key Skills We Vet For
How Nexus Vets QA Engineer Candidates
Only the top 5% of applicants pass our process
QA Assessment
Practical test covering test case design, bug reporting, automation scripting, and exploratory testing on a real application.
English Proficiency
Conversational evaluation ensuring clear bug reports, sprint communication, and collaboration with developers and product managers.
Cultural Fit
Assessment of attention to detail, quality advocacy mindset, and experience working in agile teams with US-based engineering organizations.
Reference Checks
Verification of testing thoroughness, automation coverage improvements, and feedback from previous engineering managers.
3 Steps to Your New QA Engineer
Tell Us What You Need
1 day
Share your product type, tech stack, testing tools, and whether you need manual, automation, or both. We tailor the search.
Review Pre-Vetted Candidates
7-12 days
We present 3-5 QA Engineers with experience in your testing stack and product domain. You interview and evaluate.
Start Working Together
Day 18
Your QA Engineer joins the team. We assist with onboarding, test environment access, and sprint integration.
Frequently Asked Questions
LATAM QA Engineers cost $1,800-$4,500/month depending on seniority, versus $5,000-$10,500/month in the US. That represents savings of 57-64%. Nexus pricing is fully transparent with no hidden fees.
Yes. Most of our QA Engineers are skilled in both manual and automated testing. We can also match specialists — pure automation engineers or exploratory testing experts — based on your needs.
Our engineers are proficient in Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, and API testing tools like Postman and REST Assured. We match to your existing automation stack and CI/CD pipeline.
Average time-to-hire is 18 days. QA has a strong talent pool in LATAM, so we typically present vetted candidates within 7-12 business days of receiving your requirements.
Absolutely. Our engineers are experienced with Scrum and Kanban workflows, sprint planning, and working alongside developers in US-aligned time zones for real-time collaboration.
We offer a 90-day replacement guarantee at no additional cost. If the hire doesn't meet your quality expectations, we source and vet a replacement immediately. No candidate found means nothing paid.
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