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Nicolas is a Web3 and zero-knowledge engineer working across TypeScript, React, Solidity, and Rust. He led the frontend for the KZG Ceremony, co-built a zk setup platform used for 20+ ceremonies, and earlier owned the on-chain side of an e-voting system used in 15 university elections for 150,000+ voters.
Elio is a full-stack Laravel and Vue engineer who has also served as CTO, building a crypto trading platform from scratch with a Laravel backend and Flutter apps. He also led a cashback product’s move off Joomla to Laravel and Vue, and recently improved a real-time call handling workflow by 25%.
Raidel is a full-stack engineer working in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS. He recently built serverless features and a chatbot for a global news distribution platform, and earlier led frontend work on a fitness platform that handled 2 million records a month and search across 10 million more.
Luis is a project manager and product owner with 16 years in .NET, SQL Server, and AWS-backed products. As co-founder of an omnichannel messaging platform, he led cloud migration from on-prem to AWS and built integrations across WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, and customer service systems for 300+ companies handling 2M messages a month.
Arno is a full-stack TypeScript engineer working across Next.js, Angular, Node, and cloud platforms. He led backend modernization for a learning platform with 300,000+ customers, built a RAG chatbot and custom SSO, and also ships offline-first PWAs, including a field-service app that syncs automatically after reconnecting.
Roberto is a React and Next.js engineer who has owned full frontend builds from scratch, including a B2B payments platform and a client app plus admin dashboard shipped in under 3 months. He also led frontend work on Ecuador’s first physical self-checkout, integrating NCR hardware over WebSockets, and later built a React Native app for creator subscriptions and livestreams.
Galo is a full-stack developer working across React, Next.js, Node.js, and Django. Recently he rebuilt Sitecore websites in Next.js, including custom faceted search and DOC/PDF portfolio exports, and also built internal platforms for workforce operations and school event approvals with role-based dashboards and workflows.
Joel is a Laravel and React engineer who has led SaaS products from scratch to production, from a last-mile delivery platform that improved routing efficiency by 30% to a financial-documents system where he automated backfills that resolved about 20,000 records. He also built a real estate CRM whose lead reassignment data showed a 6x lift from faster follow-up.
Jose Luis is a full-stack tech lead working across Java, React, React Native, and TypeScript. He has built products from scratch, from a reactive system for a veterinary hospital to a multi-tenant real estate platform with automatic promo video generation from user media, and recently led a mobile app with calendar unification and subscription billing.
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Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca
Quito has the government and universities, Guayaquil the port and business, and Cuenca a small, calm tech scene.
EPN, USFQ and ESPOL
Quito's Politécnica Nacional and USFQ face off with Guayaquil's ESPOL, a friendly rivalry between the two cities.
Payments and enterprise
Ecuador's developers lean toward payment infrastructure, enterprise systems and cloud migrations for regional firms.
Why Ecuador
Payment rails from Quito
Kushki built payment infrastructure in Ecuador that now serves merchants across Latin America.
US Eastern hours
Quito and New York share a clock half the year and sit an hour apart the rest of it.
Building from zero
Ecuador's startup scene is young, so many developers have built products from a blank page.
Close to Colombia and Peru
Projects with Colombia and Peru are common, so Ecuadorian developers know the neighbors' markets.
The experience with Lemon.io has been fantastic. The interview process has been good, the caliber of people – excellent and integration has been very smooth.
We needed extra developers to clean off all these bugs so the company could skyrocket.
We needed extra AI engineers to keep our ambitious project running.
Hiring developers in Ecuador provides access to skilled professionals who are proficient in various technologies. The country offers a growing tech industry with talented developers at affordable rates.
The cost to hire developers in Ecuador is relatively low. Developers typically charge around $12K–$25K annually according to Glassdoor.
Developers in Ecuador can be found through local job platforms, outsourcing agencies, and specialized recruitment services. Lemon.io can help connect you with pre-vetted developers in Ecuador, streamlining the hiring process.
Yes, Ecuador has a growing tech scene with talented developers, especially in software, mobile, and web development. It offers an affordable option for outsourcing, making it a great choice for businesses looking to cut costs.
The hiring process for developers in Ecuador typically takes a few weeks, depending on the recruitment method. With Lemon.io, you can be matched with pre-vetted developers within 48 hours.
Hiring developers in Ecuador offers cost savings while accessing skilled professionals. The country’s proximity to the US makes it easier to collaborate across similar time zones, and the workforce is proficient in modern technologies.
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