About teclatam
An operator-backed buyer's guide to hiring in Latin America, with curated introductions to trusted providers.
Who we are
teclatam helps US companies make smarter nearshore hiring decisions in Latin America. The site combines operator experience from Chimichurri with research and editorial work from Lyon Digital.
We publish practical market guides, explain the tradeoffs between countries and engagement models, and make curated introductions to trusted providers when a buyer wants help moving forward.
In practice, Lyon Digital runs the site and editorial layer, while serious inbound can be routed to Sebastián Brocher at Chimichurri when there is a strong fit and a real hiring need.
Judd Lyon (left) and Sebastián Brocher (right) have been building tech companies together for over a decade. They co-founded SiteCondor, a website auditing platform, in Austin, Texas.
That shared history of building and selling a product together is what makes teclatam different from a typical content site. We've been on the operator side. We know what it takes to hire, manage, and ship with distributed teams.
Founded in 2015 by Sebastián Brocher (originally from Buenos Aires), Chimichurri is a software development and business strategy consulting firm based in Austin, Texas. The company combines a core US team with top technical talent throughout Latin America.
Over the past decade, Chimichurri has built and managed engineering teams for US companies across industries, from early-stage startups to established enterprises. That hands-on experience shapes everything we publish on teclatam.
Founded by Judd Lyon, Lyon Digital is a research and content studio focused on technical markets. Judd has spent years studying how US tech companies build distributed engineering teams, with a specific focus on Latin America as a nearshore market.
Lyon Digital handles the research, writing, and editorial strategy behind teclatam's guides and resources.
Our experience
This isn't theory. Chimichurri has been building nearshore teams since 2015. The company has:
- Assembled and managed engineering teams across Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, and Costa Rica
- Worked with companies ranging from seed-stage startups to Fortune 500 enterprises
- Navigated the real challenges: vetting technical skills across borders, managing timezone coordination, handling local employment compliance, and building retention programs that actually work
That operational experience is what separates teclatam from sites that aggregate secondhand information. When we write about developer rates in Colombia or QA talent in Costa Rica, it comes from years of actually hiring there.
Why we built teclatam
teclatam is also an experiment. The question is whether a research-led site with useful long-tail content can attract qualified demand from US companies exploring LatAm talent.
We are not trying to fake the shape of a large agency with a trophy shelf of case studies. The point is to publish useful guides, validate demand honestly, and route serious opportunities to an operator who can actually take the conversation forward.
What teclatam is
- A research-led guide to hiring developers in Latin America
- A qualification layer for buyers who want help finding providers
- A curated introductions channel to vetted nearshore partners
- A selective lead-generation channel for Chimichurri on high-fit opportunities
The content reflects real market research: developer population data, university pipelines, English proficiency indexes, salary benchmarking, and the on-the-ground realities of hiring in each market. We cite publicly verifiable data where possible and we're transparent about the limitations of what any guide can tell you.
What teclatam is not
- Not a general staffing marketplace
- Not a high-volume recruiting firm
- Not a paid directory where providers buy placement
We don't run a large staffing marketplace, placement desk, or outbound recruiting operation. When we mention specific companies or providers in our guides, it reflects editorial judgment, not sponsorship. Providers cannot pay for inclusion.
We do maintain deep relationships with nearshore teams across Latin America through Chimichurri's network. When there's a genuine fit between a company's needs and a team we trust, we make the introduction.
How we make money
Transparency matters here. teclatam's commercial model works like this:
- Referral fees: We may earn referral fees when connecting qualified buyers with partner providers from our network.
- Direct delivery: For select engagements where there's a strong fit, Chimichurri may propose a direct delivery model.
- No paid placements: Providers cannot pay for inclusion in our editorial comparisons, guides, or recommendations.
This model means our editorial content stays useful whether or not you ever contact us. But we're not pretending to be detached media with no commercial interest. The site exists to help buyers make decisions, and when that leads to a good match, everyone benefits.
Editorial approach
- Research-first: Guides are built on publicly available data (EF English Proficiency Index, Stack Overflow surveys, government education statistics, salary benchmarking platforms) supplemented by direct market knowledge from Chimichurri's decade of operating experience
- No fake proof: We don't fabricate testimonials, case studies, or client logos. If we haven't verified something, we don't publish it.
- Honest positioning: Every LatAm market has strengths and weaknesses. We cover both. Costa Rica is proven but expensive. Argentina has the deepest talent but economic volatility. Mexico has scale but English varies. The goal is to help you make the right call for your situation, not to sell you on a single answer.
- Updated regularly: Markets change. Rates shift. New data comes out. We revisit and update published guides rather than letting them go stale.
Disclosure
teclatam is operated by Chimichurri and Lyon Digital. We may earn referral fees from some introductions. Providers cannot pay for placement in our comparisons or guides. For select engagements, Chimichurri may also propose direct delivery when there's a strong fit. Editorial inclusion reflects research and judgment only.
Get in touch
Questions, corrections, or feedback on any guide? We're reachable through the contact page. We read everything and respond to substantive questions.
Explore the Guides
Understanding the staff augmentation model for nearshore hiring
How dedicated nearshore teams work and when they make sense
Compare nearshore and offshore models side by side
Rate benchmarks and cost comparisons across LatAm markets
Questions or feedback? Reach out
Ready to explore your options?
Tell us what you're hiring for. We'll review your needs and suggest the best next step, whether that's an introduction to a vetted provider or a conversation with our team.
We may earn referral fees from some introductions. Providers don't pay for editorial inclusion.