Acendeo, a nearshore staffing company based in Salt Lake City, is redefining how U.S. businesses hire tech talent by connecting them with pre-vetted software engineers, data analysts, and AI specialists across Latin America. The company eliminates recruiting fees, upfront costs, and lengthy hiring cycles, offering a faster, more predictable way to scale engineering teams.
“To realize the full potential of your technology roadmap, you need the right people building it – What do you care if they're in Pittsburgh or São Paulo? If they can do the job and they're great for it, why not save the money?” said Brad Webb, Co-founder of Acendeo. The company serves startups, mid-sized firms, and enterprises needing backend, frontend, fullstack developers, AI developers, data engineers, and data scientists.
Acendeo’s model relies on timezone alignment within 0 to 2 hours of major U.S. time zones, enabling real-time collaboration. Clients share their tech stack and requirements, interview pre-vetted candidates, and onboard in two weeks or less with one all-inclusive monthly rate covering contracts, payroll, equipment, and compliance. A risk-free replacement guarantee backs every placement.
“Until recently, most companies treated nearshore hiring as a stopgap rather than a strategy,” said Brad Webb, Co-founder and CTO. “That's changing. LATAM engineering talent has caught up to, and in many cases exceeded, what companies were used to finding domestically, and the timezone alignment means these Developers aren't just contractors on the margins of a team. They're in the standups. They're in the sprint planning. They're part of the team from day one.”
Nelso Villamizar, VP of Strategic Operations, emphasized the company’s focus on long-term partnerships. “Our approach has always been about building relationships that last, not just filling a seat. When a client trusts us with their hiring, we treat that as a long-term partnership. That's how a single engagement turns into a 10-person team, and how a first-time client becomes a repeat one.”
Acendeo works with companies in Tech & SaaS, Finance & FinTech, Healthcare & MedTech, E-Commerce & Retail, and Media & Entertainment. Clients typically save 30-40% versus the fully loaded cost of a U.S. tech hire. For more information, visit https://acendeo.com/contact/.
