Lucas Salvaia
Co-Founder & COOLucas Salvaia is the Co-Founder and COO of NeuronHire, a recruiting firm that connects LATAM engineers with global tech companies. He works closely with engineers throughout the hiring process, from interview prep to offer signing and has helped dozens of Latin American developers land remote roles at US startups.
Before NeuronHire, he spent six years at EY leading audit engagements across multiple industries. He holds a degree in Economics from UNICAMP and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Articles by Lucas Salvaia
Culture Fit vs Culture Add: Which One Actually Builds Stronger Teams
Culture fit vs culture add: one builds familiarity, the other builds strength. Learn which hiring approach actually creates better engineering teams.
Lucas SalvaiaWhat to Look for in a Startup Engineering Recruiter Before You Sign
Most founders evaluate startup engineering recruiters wrong. Learn what really matters before you sign—beyond fee percentages.
Lucas Salvaia
Fill Engineering Roles Fast Before the Talent Window Closes
Fill engineering roles fast by cutting process lag. Learn how to hire qualified LATAM engineers before competitors close the talent window.
Lucas SalvaiaWhy Remote Hiring Without a Long-Term Contract Is Smarter in 2026
Why remote hiring no long term contract beats rigid agreements. Learn how flexible talent strategies reduce risk and scale faster with LATAM teams.
Lucas SalvaiaThe Future of Remote Hiring in Latin America
What 100+ LATAM engineer placements taught us: which countries to hire from, what onboarding drives retention, and where remote LATAM hiring actually breaks down.
Lucas SalvaiaHow to Prepare for Your First Technical Interview
Most engineers lose technical interviews before they start coding. An 8-week prep plan from a recruiter who's coached 100+ LATAM engineers through US hiring loops.
Lucas SalvaiaTop 5 Programming Languages to Learn in 2026
From 100+ LATAM engineer placements: Python and TypeScript dominate job descriptions, Rust commands the highest salaries, Go owns cloud infrastructure.
Lucas SalvaiaBuilding High-Performance Engineering Teams
Google's Project Aristotle and DORA metrics point to the same conclusion: team structure and psychological safety beat individual brilliance.
Lucas SalvaiaThe ROI of Hiring Pre-Vetted Developers
Pre-vetted hiring cuts time-to-hire from 65 days to 18, direct costs by $51,500 per 3 hires, and lifts 12-month retention to 90%.
Lucas SalvaiaUnderstanding Time Zone Alignment for Remote Teams
Timezone alignment is a strategic decision, not a logistics problem, and for U.S. companies, Latin America is the optimal answer.
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