Security can't be bolted on at the end. NearSmarter's security engineers come from an org that built systems for regulated financial institutions, where threat modeling, secure SDLC and audit readiness are the default — and they bring that rigor to your stack.
What our Security engineers bring
- Application security, threat modeling and secure code review
- Cloud security on AWS, GCP and Azure
- Identity, access management and secrets handling
- SAST/DAST, dependency scanning and CI security gates
- Compliance support — ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA
- Incident response and vulnerability management
Sample profiles
Representative of the engineers in our vetted Security pool.
Senior
10 yrs · São Paulo, BR
Senior
8 yrs · Santiago, CL
Mid-Senior
6 yrs · Montevideo, UY
Why hire Security developers through NearSmarter
Banking-grade rigor
Security practice forged in regulated financial systems.
Audit-ready
Controls and evidence for ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI and HIPAA.
Shift-left
Security built into your SDLC, not bolted on before launch.
What does it cost to hire a Security developer?
US in-house (all-in)
$16k–22k
per month
NearSmarter nearshore
$7.5k–11k
per month · save 45–60%
All-in cost including benefits, equipment and our service fee. Security roles command a wide US-vs-nearshore gap.
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
What does a nearshore security engineer cost?
Typically $7,500–11,000/month all-in through NearSmarter — around 45–60% less than an equivalent US in-house hire.
Can a security engineer help us pass a SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audit?
Yes. Our security engineers implement the controls, secure-SDLC practices and evidence that audit firms expect for ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS and HIPAA — Luby has supported clients through 50+ audits without engineering-practice findings.