1. Choose the role and level you want
Pick one title and level for your search, for example "senior backend engineer" or "machine learning engineer". Hiring managers look for a clear match between the role and your last few years of work, so make your CV and LinkedIn tell that one story.
2. Practice English for work
Aim for English that lets you explain your work, ask questions and disagree politely. A simple exercise: describe a recent project out loud in five minutes, covering the problem, what you built and the result. Record it and listen back. Do the same with the questions you expect in interviews.
3. Rewrite your CV in English
- One or two pages, with your most recent role first.
- For each role, two to four lines about what you built and what changed because of it. Add numbers when you have them.
- Your main stack near the top.
- Your country and time zone, so companies can see the overlap.
- No photo, age or marital status. US companies do not expect them.
4. Update LinkedIn and GitHub
- A headline in English with your title and main stack.
- Your real location, and "open to work" visible to recruiters.
- Pinned repositories or a short portfolio, with a README that explains each project.
5. Look in the right places
- Career pages of companies you like. Many list remote roles open to Latin America.
- Job boards that let you filter by country or time zone.
- Recruiters who work with US companies, like us. A recruiter should never charge you.
6. Prepare for the interview process
Many US tech companies follow a similar sequence: a call with a recruiter, a technical interview or a take-home task, a system design or deep-dive interview for senior roles, and a final call with the hiring manager. Prepare a short story for each major project, practice coding while you explain your thinking out loud, and bring two or three questions about the team.
7. Understand the offer before you sign
- Contractor or employee. As a contractor you usually invoice the company and handle your own taxes where you live. Talk to a local accountant before you accept.
- The currency and how you get paid.
- The hours you need to overlap with the team.
- Paid time off and public holidays.
- Equipment, and who pays for it.
Warning signs
- Anyone who asks you to pay to apply or to get an interview.
- Long unpaid tasks that look like real client work.
- No written contract, or a contract that changes after you accept.
How Boecia Talent helps
Share your profile once. We contact you when a role fits your skills, your salary expectations and your time zone. We tell you about the role, the team and the pay before your first interview, and we prepare you for each step. It is free for you, always. More about remote jobs with Boecia Talent.
Questions engineers ask
Do I need a degree?
Many US companies care more about experience you can show than about a degree. Some roles ask for one, and the job post says so.
Can I work for a US company without moving?
Yes. Remote roles open to Latin America let you work from your country, usually as a contractor or through an employer of record.
Does Boecia Talent charge engineers?
No. Companies pay us when they hire. You never pay.
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