A web developer builds and maintains websites and web applications - combining frontend and backend skills to deliver functional, performant, and maintainable web experiences.
A great Web Developer does not just complete tasks. They own a function that directly frees you to grow. Here is what that looks like in a scaling business:
01Build and maintain website pages and web application features
02Integrate CMS, ecommerce, and third-party platforms
03Optimize website performance including speed and SEO technical requirements
04Debug and resolve website issues quickly
05Manage deployments and site updates
How this hire moves your business forward: Your website is your most visible business asset. A web developer ensures it performs, scales, and does not break when it matters most.
Why LatAm
Why LatAm Produces Great Web Developers.
LatAm web developers are proficient in modern web technologies and experienced with major platforms including WordPress, Webflow, and custom builds. Many have delivered websites for US-facing businesses.
The timezone overlap with the US is strong. LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time, so there is no async lag, no late-night handoffs, and no communication gap.
Skills & tools
Know What a Great Web Developer Actually Brings to the Table.
Beyond the resume, here are the skills, tools, and traits that separate strong performers from strong interviewers.
Hard Skills
HTML / CSS / JavaScript
WordPress / Webflow / Shopify
PHP or Python (backend)
SEO technical fundamentals
Web performance optimization
Common Tools
VS Code
GitHub
WordPress / Webflow
Google PageSpeed Insights
Cloudflare
Soft Skills & Traits
Detail-oriented
Performance-minded
Reliable maintainer
Problem-solver
Communicative about timelines
Compensation
What You Can Expect to Pay.
Based on Sur market data and regional benchmarks. Figures reflect total cash compensation.
Seniority
US Annual
LatAm Annual
You Save
Entry
$65,000
$24,000
$41,000 / yr
Mid level
$90,000
$36,000
$54,000 / yr
Senior
$120,000
$48,000
$72,000 / yr
Spot the right hire
What to Look For, and What to Watch Out For.
Green Flags
Has built production websites with live URLs in their portfolio
Performance scores are strong on their previous work
Reliable about timelines and communicates early when issues arise
Keeps code and site organized enough for others to maintain
Red Flags
Portfolio is only design mockups with no built sites
Slow to respond to live site issues
Cannot explain how their code decisions affect performance
Our process
Our Process for This Role.
We do not post and wait. Every Web Developer search we run is built from scratch around your business, your stage, your team, and your goals. And at every step, we are thinking about how this hire helps you grow.
1
Onboarding Call
We start by understanding what you actually need.
2
Role Scoping and Assessment Design
We build a precise role profile and design the custom skills assessment before we search for anyone.
3
Sourcing
We source actively across LatAm and the Caribbean and through our network.
4
Prescreening and Phone Screen
Every candidate is internally screened then put through an English phone screen.
5
Your Shortlist
3 to 5 candidates delivered early in the process with background, audio clip, and our team's recommendation.
6
Skills Assessment
Shortlisted candidates take a custom assessment built to replicate the actual work of the role.
7
Hire and Guarantee
We support the offer, help structure compensation for retention, and back every placement with a 90-day guarantee.
2-3 weeks typically. Most placements are made within 21 days of the onboarding call.
Most LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time.
All Sur placements speak fluent English. We screen for language ability on every search. Moderate English acceptable depending on exposure.
A LatAm web developer delivers professional website development at significantly lower cost. The web development talent pool in LatAm is large and modern.
If your hire does not work out within the first 90 days for any reason, we replace them at no additional cost.
A designer creates the visual experience. A developer builds it. For a complete website, you often need both. Some professionals do both - Sur can confirm range during the search.
Technical SEO (site speed, structured data, crawlability) is a reasonable expectation. Content SEO strategy is a separate discipline.
Ready to Hire a Web Developer Who Actually Moves the Needle?
Let us design the role together and find you the right person from LatAm.