About us

A transparent talent partner.

We bring 17+ years of experience connecting companies across North America and beyond with top Latin American talent. Our focus is on creating win-win-win relationships and prioritizing the wellbeing of our developers — so you get technical talent that's set up to stay and perform.

BetterWay Devs team representing a diverse group of professionals
17+
Years
Our mission

We work to create a better way.

Create excellent economic conditions for developers in Latin America, with no legal risk and all local benefits included.

Help nurture win-win relationships by providing good local support.

Develop the local market and invest in new talent.

Help North American companies effectively hire in Latin America.

Meet the team

We are mission oriented.

Pablo Velásquez, CEO

Pablo Velásquez

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CEO

Luisa Penha, CFO

Luisa Penha

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CFO

Karen Polanco, Account Manager

Karen Polanco

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Account Manager

Laura Pulgarin, Sr. Recruiter

Laura Pulgarin

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Sr. Recruiter

Paula Tellez, Marketing and Sales

Paula Tellez

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Marketing and Sales

Carolina Patarroyo, Talent Wellbeing

Carolina Patarroyo

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Talent Wellbeing

Paula Martinez, Admin Manager

Paula Martinez

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Admin Manager

Angie, Talent Finance

Angie Avila

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Talent Finance

From the developers themselves

The people behind the work.

Local benefits from day one

Health insurance, life insurance, PTO, and occupational health — locally administered, adapted to each country.

Compensation they can trust

Salary discussed openly from the first conversation — in USD, fully structured, no ambiguity down the line.

Ongoing engagement

Regular HR check-ins, Engineer Day, birthday recognition, knowledge-sharing sessions. Our team stays involved throughout.

Social impact

Investing in the next generation of tech talent.

There aren't enough senior engineers to meet where this industry is heading — so we invest in the pipeline directly. Cognitus is our social impact initiative, running programs that reach students starting in high school and carry through their technical education, giving them real exposure to the industry and helping them access the job market effectively.

Visit cognitus.org
Cognitus
Tech talent focused ecosystem

Get the best from Latin America.

We're very focused on tech talent — from software developers to virtual assistants, entry level to senior. Our reach also extends into the broader knowledge industry, all across Latin America.

See Available Candidates
12+ years
experience in software development
5+ years
experience in it staffing/recruitment
11+
Countries across Latin America
10,500+
Applicants

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