Case Snapshot
| Client | US HealthTech startup |
| Industry | HealthTech |
| Market | United States |
| Service | Nearshore recruitment |
| Talent region | LATAM |
| Roles | Data engineering specialists |
| Challenge | Limited technical capacity |
| Result | Expanded nearshore data team supporting product growth |
How a US HealthTech Startup Built a Data Team in LATAM
The challange - Data needs were growing faster than the internal team
As the HealthTech startup grew, its product and data needs became more demanding. The company needed more technical capacity to support data infrastructure, product development, and internal operations.
Hiring data engineers locally in the US was expensive and competitive. The company needed experienced technical talent, but it also needed people who could work closely with the existing team and communicate well in a remote setup.
The challenge was not only finding data skills. It was finding reliable professionals who could integrate into a fast-moving HealthTech environment.
What the client needed
Experienced data engineering talent
More technical capacity without slowing delivery
A cost-efficient alternative to local US hiring
Strong time zone overlap with the US team
Remote professionals who could integrate into daily workflows
Building a data team with limited local hiring options?
Nearshore data engineers can help your company scale technical capacity while keeping collaboration close to your US-based team.
Why this model was the right fit
Nearshore hiring gave the client capacity without losing collaboration
A nearshore model was the right fit because the company needed technical talent that could work closely with its US-based team. LATAM offered access to skilled data professionals while keeping collaboration practical because of overlapping working hours.
This mattered because data engineering work often requires close communication with product, engineering, and business stakeholders. The team could not operate as a disconnected offshore function.
Globedesk helped the client access LATAM talent while keeping the setup flexible, collaborative, and easier to scale.
How the setup worked
Globedesk helped the company recruit LATAM data talent
Globedesk worked with the client to define the roles, seniority level, technical needs, communication expectations, and remote work requirements.
The recruitment process focused on finding LATAM-based professionals who could support the company’s data engineering work and integrate into the existing HealthTech team.
The process included
Defining the data engineering requirements
Identifying relevant LATAM talent markets
Sourcing experienced data professionals
Screening for technical experience and remote work fit
Evaluating communication and collaboration skills
Presenting qualified candidates to the client
Supporting the hiring process as the team expanded
The focus was not only on finding candidates with the right technical skills. It was also important to identify people who could communicate clearly, work remotely, and fit into a fast-moving e-commerce team.
Results
The company expanded its data capacity with nearshore talent
The HealthTech startup was able to grow its data engineering capacity with LATAM-based talent. This gave the client more flexibility to support product development, improve delivery, and reduce dependence on the competitive US hiring market.
- Expanded data engineering capacity
- Access to skilled LATAM technical talent
- Better time zone overlap with the US team
- More cost-efficient hiring compared with local US recruitment
- Remote professionals integrated into daily workflows
- A scalable model for future technical growth
Need to build a data team without slowing delivery?
If your company needs experienced data engineers but local hiring is slow, expensive, or highly competitive, LATAM can offer a practical alternative.
Globedesk helps US companies recruit nearshore data, engineering, product, and technical talent across LATAM. We focus on candidates who can work remotely, communicate clearly, and integrate into your existing team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. US HealthTech and tech companies can hire LATAM-based data engineers to access skilled talent, improve time zone overlap, and reduce dependence on competitive local hiring markets.
LATAM offers strong technical talent, compatible working hours with US teams, and a more cost-efficient hiring market compared with many local US roles.
Globedesk can support recruitment for data engineers, analytics engineers, data infrastructure specialists, backend engineers, and other technical roles depending on the company’s needs.
This case is positioned as a nearshore recruitment setup. Globedesk helps the client find and hire qualified LATAM talent, while the exact employment model can depend on the company’s needs.
Yes. One of the main advantages of LATAM nearshore hiring is time zone overlap, which makes daily collaboration with US product and engineering teams easier.
Globedesk screens candidates based on technical experience, communication skills, seniority, remote work readiness, and fit with the client’s team and role requirements.
