Halfbyte — Experts in connecting top Brazilian developers with the best early-stage startups in the US.

Testimonials

Stories from our Clients

We're proud of the trust our clients place in us, and even prouder when they choose to share their experience. No one explains the value of our work better than the people building with us. Here's what they had to say.

Bill Lennon

Co-Founder & CEO @Ollie.AI

Working with Raiza and HalfByte has been a dream. We quickly found a rock star who is a strong culture fit for our team. 10/10 will be coming back for our next remote hire.

Knowledge

Simplifying the process

We want you to feel confident from day one. That's why we offer a two-week risk-free trial. If for any reason you decide not to move forward with our developer during this period, you won't pay a cent for our service. No hard feelings, just a commitment to getting it right.

Initial Consultation

We start by meeting with you to understand your needs in detail, from tech stack and team dynamics to must-have skills and culture fit. This helps us tailor the search for exactly what you're looking for.

Finding the Right Match

We search both inside and outside our talent network to find candidates who meet your criteria. Every new candidate goes through an English fluency check and a soft skills assessment to ensure strong communication and collaboration.

Technical Interview

Our technical vetting process is modeled after big tech companies like Stripe and Zillow. Candidates complete a live coding session where they walk us through their thought process and explain each decision they make.

Background Check

We perform reference checks and run candidates through available databases to make sure they're trustworthy and reliable.

Meet the Team

Once we've vetted and selected a top candidate, we introduce them to your team (typically the CEO and CTO) to align expectations and make sure there's a strong cultural and technical fit.

Knowledge

Our Expert's Blog Posts

We created this space to share what we’ve learned helping startups grow with international talent. Hiring across borders comes with its own set of challenges, and we’ve seen them all up close. In our blog, we talk honestly about what works, what doesn’t, and how to build strong, reliable teams no matter where your developers are. Whether you're hiring your first engineer abroad or scaling a remote team, we’re here to make the journey easier (and a lot less lonely).

How top companies like Stripe and Airbnb vet engineers — and how you can apply the same principles to your hiring process

When you're building your product and hiring your first developers, making the wrong choice can cost you months of delay. And if you don't have a technical cofounder or time for multiple interviews, the risk of hiring someone who looks good on paper but can't deliver is very real.

Common mistakes when hiring freelancers on open platforms — and how to avoid them

When you're in a rush to ship an MVP, fix a bug, or build a quick feature, platforms like Upwork, Freelancer.com, or Fiverr can feel like magic. Thousands of developers, a wide price range, and someone “ready to start” in just a few hours.

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Experts in connecting top Brazilian developerswith the best early-stage startups in the US.