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Staff augmentation · Lima, Peru · U.S. hours
Nearshore IT staff augmentation with AI, from Lima.
Add senior engineers to your U.S. team, in your time zone, fluent in English and Spanish. They use AI on every project, and a senior engineer reviews what reaches your code.
What is IT staff augmentation?
It means adding outside engineers to your own team to gain capacity or a specialty, without hiring locally. gmedia.la, a software development company based in Lima, Peru, founded in 2010, provides senior engineers to companies in the United States, on Eastern/Central time and in English and Spanish. We send you vetted candidates in 5 days, onboarding takes under 2 weeks, and there's a 4-week replacement guarantee.
Same hours
They work your day, not the next one
Lima is UTC-5 and doesn't change clocks: it matches U.S. Eastern time in winter and Central time in summer. Standups, planning and demos happen in real time, without waiting for the other side of the world to wake up.
AI-assisted development
AI writes drafts. A person decides what goes into your code.
Coding with AI changed how software gets delivered. The advantage isn't using the tool; it's knowing when to trust it and when not to.
Industry context: 84% of developers use or plan to use AI, but 46% distrust its accuracy (Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025). Google's 2025 DORA report concludes that AI amplifies what a team already is, for better or worse.
Talent
Profiles you can add to your team
All with at least B2 English and verifiable experience on real projects.
Process
From need to first commit
You define the profile
Tell us the role, seniority, stack and weekly hours you need.
Vetted candidates
2 or 3 technically vetted profiles. You interview and choose.
Fast onboarding
They join your repos, tools and channels. Active in week one.
You direct, we manage
They work under your leadership. We cover contract, payments and HR.
Why gmedia.la
Without the pain of traditional hiring
Estimated savings from Latin American nearshore talent compared to hiring in the U.S., based on market estimates and the role.
No recruiting costs
We absorb the sourcing, technical vetting and interviews. You pay once the engineer is working on your team.
No HR bureaucracy
The engineer is on our payroll in Peru: no employment contracts, benefits or severance on your side.
Replacement with no penalty
If the profile isn't a fit in the first 4 weeks, we replace it at no additional cost.
Scale without strings
Add or reduce profiles based on your demand, with no long notice period or minimum commitment.
Engineers who use AI, with senior review
Faster on repetitive work, and a person who decides what goes into your code. See our AI solutions.
English and Spanish
At least B2 English and fluent Spanish communication with your team and your clients.
Choose your model
Staff augmentation or a dedicated team?
Staff augmentation
You already have a team and need more hands or a specialty. You add 1 to 5 engineers to your team and direct them yourself.
Dedicated team
You need to build or scale a long-term product with an exclusive team that is managed and aligned with you.
See dedicated team →Frequently asked questions
What people ask about IT staff augmentation
Don't see your question? Write to us and we'll reply in under 24 hours.
What is IT staff augmentation?
It's a model where you add outside engineers to your own team to cover a specific need, such as more capacity or a specialty you don't have. They work under your direction, with your tools and your processes, and the provider handles the contract, payments and HR support.
How is it different from a dedicated development team?
With staff augmentation, you direct the engineers inside your team. With a dedicated team, an exclusive team works on your product long term and the provider handles management. If you already have a team and need more hands, choose staff augmentation; if you need to build or scale a product, choose a dedicated team.
How much does it cost, and how much do you save compared to hiring in the U.S.?
Market estimates put the savings from Latin American nearshore talent at 30% to 60% compared to hiring locally in the U.S., depending on the role and the costs you include. At gmedia.la you're billed in U.S. dollars, per active engineer per month. The exact cost depends on the role and seniority, and you get a quote in under 24 hours.
Do the engineers work U.S. hours?
Yes. Lima is UTC-5 and doesn't change clocks in summer, so it matches U.S. Eastern time in winter and Central time in summer. Your engineers join standups, planning and demos in real time.
How do they use AI, and who reviews the code?
Our engineers use AI assistants day to day (for example, to draft code, tests and documentation), and a senior engineer reviews everything that goes into your repository. AI speeds up repetitive work; review and design decisions stay with a person.
How long does it take for an engineer to start?
Less than 2 weeks from the time you define the profile until the engineer is actively working. Within the first 5 days we send you technically vetted candidates; after your interview and selection, we complete onboarding in 3 to 5 business days.
Who handles payroll and compliance?
gmedia.la does. The engineer is part of our team in Peru: we handle the contract, payments, benefits and HR support. You use their time and direct their work.
What if the engineer isn't a fit for my team?
If they're not a technical or cultural fit within the first 4 weeks, we replace them at no additional cost.
Your next senior engineer could be ready this week
Tell us which profile you need and within 5 days you'll have vetted candidates to interview.
