Southteams

Southteams connects US companies with software developers in Latin America, operating a nearshore model focused on building dedicated teams rather than staffing individual roles. Founded in 2013 by Leandro Boffi, a developer himself, the company runs offices in Miami and Buenos Aires. It has hired over 200 developers ("Southies"), built more than 20 teams, and reports a 5/5 rating on Clutch with a 90% hiring success rate. Average partnership duration is five years, and retained team members stay roughly four years. The company's core pitch: pre-vetted candidates, transparent monthly pricing with no recruiting fees or overhead, month-to-month contracts with no termination fees, and in-house HR support for onboarding, payroll, and team retention.

Services and capabilities

Southteams recruits across a broad range of technical roles. On the development side, it places frontend engineers (React, Angular, Vue.js), backend developers (Node.js, Java, Python, PHP), full-stack engineers, and mobile specialists (iOS, Android, Flutter, React Native). It also fills DevOps and cloud roles (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes), QA automation (Selenium, Cypress), data engineering, and emerging areas like blockchain and IoT development. Design roles include UI/UX and product design. Project and product management roles round out the offering—Scrum Masters, Technical Program Managers, and Product Managers.

The company's engagement model is built around flexibility. Clients can cancel with no cost and no minimum commitment. Pricing is fixed and all-inclusive monthly; the company handles HR, compliance, and administrative overhead. The selection process runs roughly 2–3 weeks from initial call to team ready. Southteams emphasizes that it does not simply flood clients with résumés; instead, it pre-screens candidates and presents only pre-vetted profiles for approval.

Industry-specific solutions are marketed for healthcare (HIPAA compliance, telemedicine, data analytics), logistics (traceability, route optimization, supply chain automation), retail (eCommerce platforms, inventory management, omnichannel integration), SaaS (scalable architecture, DevOps, CI/CD), and general advanced tech (AI/ML, blockchain, cloud optimization). Southteams notes that LATAM salaries run roughly 40% lower than US market rates without, the company claims, sacrificing quality. Time zone overlap with the US is up to four hours.

Notable work

Southteams publishes case study titles but does not share detailed client names or metrics in the scraped material. Four projects are named: a healthtech startup scaling from MVP to market leader (doubled customer base, launched key features); an edtech and proptech SaaS company that "became one team" from day one; an electric vehicle software company that built a 9-person team; and a crypto startup that assembled a nearshore team in 2020 that remained intact through acquisition. Mad Mobile is mentioned as a long-term retail partner. A testimonial from Steve Aspinall (CTO, FlipSystem) notes that 9 out of 10 candidates pre-vetted by Southteams receive offers.

How they work

The process unfolds in six steps: discovery call to define needs (free, no obligation), targeted sourcing by recruitment specialists, candidate profile presentation with full transparency on skills and cost, client selection of final team members, onboarding by Southteams (paperwork, contracts, setup), and ongoing HR support (payroll, problem-solving, team-building activities, workspace setup). Southteams positions itself as an extension of the client's team, not an external vendor. A dedicated in-house people team oversees retention and intercultural communication throughout the engagement. Pricing is transparent and monthly; no upfront recruiting fees. Candidates are sourced and hired compliantly under local law in Argentina.

Team and credentials

Leandro Boffi is founder and CEO. Noah Pierre is listed as Senior Product Designer. The company does not disclose total headcount. Southteams holds a 5/5 rating on Clutch.co. The company emphasizes Clutch recognition but provides no review count in the source material. Core credentials cited are compliance with hiring regulations, HIPAA capability for healthcare clients, and adherence to "global security standards"—though no formal certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2) are mentioned in the source.