Back-end work is where reliability, security and scale are won or lost. NearSmarter's back-end developers come from an engineering org that cut its teeth on Brazilian banking systems, where downtime and data errors aren't an option.
What our Back-End engineers bring
- Node.js, Python, Java, .NET and Go services
- REST and GraphQL API design, versioning and contracts
- Relational and NoSQL data modeling and query optimization
- Message queues, event-driven and distributed systems
- Auth, security and compliance (ISO 27001, PCI, HIPAA-aware)
- Observability, SLOs and production on-call ownership
Sample profiles
Representative of the engineers in our vetted Back-End pool.
Senior
10 yrs · São Paulo, BR
Senior
8 yrs · Tegucigalpa, HN
Mid-Senior
6 yrs · Bogotá, CO
Why hire Back-End developers through NearSmarter
Banking-grade reliability
Reliability and audit-readiness as defaults, not afterthoughts.
Polyglot depth
The right runtime for the job — Node, Python, Java, .NET or Go.
They own what they ship
Engineers paged on their own services keep them dependable.
What does it cost to hire a Back-End developer?
US in-house (all-in)
$14k–19k
per month
NearSmarter nearshore
$6.5k–9.5k
per month · save 40–60%
All-in cost including benefits, equipment and our service fee.
Get a precise estimate for your roleHow hiring works
1 · Define the brief
A solutions engineer scopes the role with you — stack, seniority, time-zone overlap and team-fit signals — in a single 30-minute call.
2 · AI-assisted shortlist
Our matching engine ranks our vetted talent pool against your brief; a senior recruiter reviews every candidate before they reach you.
3 · You interview the top 3–5
We schedule the interviews, prep the candidates and debrief afterwards. You only spend time on engineers who clear our bar.
4 · Start in days, not months
We handle contracts, equipment, payroll, benefits and compliance across 10+ LATAM countries. Your engineer joins your standup within the week.
Frequently asked questions
Which back-end languages do your engineers work in?
Our back-end pool covers Node.js, Python, Java, .NET and Go, plus the surrounding infrastructure — databases, queues, caching and cloud. We match the engineer to your existing stack.
How much does a nearshore back-end developer cost?
Typically $6,500–9,500/month all-in through NearSmarter — around 40–60% less than an equivalent US hire.