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Why US teams hire in the Philippines

English is the language of business and schooling for the engineers we talk to, so standups, pull requests, and incident notes do not need a translator. The working-day question is separate from geography: Arca.ph engineers work your full US business day, not a short overlap window.

Philippines vs Latin America compares cost and hours. Software engineer salaries in the Philippines covers market pay.

Approximate senior rate, per hour

Senior
$35/hrSenior, all-in
Latin American staffing firms, senior
~$45–$72/hr
US in-house hire, fully loaded
~$94–$119/hr

Against a fully loaded US in-house hire, that is $59–$84 less every hour for a senior engineer.

Philippines hiring questions

Do engineers work US hours?

Yes. Arca.ph engineers work your full US business day, whatever your US time zone, including engineers in Asia.

How much does it cost?

Senior engineers from $35/hr, all-in. The engagement is month-to-month, with no recruiting fee and unlimited replacements.

How fast is a shortlist?

Within 7 working days of the discovery call. You interview and choose.

Which roles can I hire?

Senior software, full-stack, backend, frontend, AI, and DevOps engineers. There is no junior or mid-level rate.

What does Arca.ph handle after the hire?

The contract and HR administration, a named account manager, and training. You direct the engineer.

Hire from the Philippines.

Tell us the role. The shortlist is in 7 working days.