# Cloud Employee: Full-time senior developers from the Philippines and Latin America, embedded into your team > Cloud Employee is a staff augmentation company founded in 2014 by brothers Seb Hall (CEO) and Jake Hall (CIO). Headquartered in London with offices in Miami, Sydney, Manila, and Latin America, Cloud Employee finds, vets, and embeds senior software developers into your team as full-time employees. 400+ employees, 150+ client organisations, 97% developer retention over 2+ years, and 4.8/5 on Glassdoor. Key terms: Staff Augmentation, Offshore Developers, Nearshore Engineers, Remote Software Developers, Dedicated Development Teams, Hire Developers, Philippines Developers, LATAM Developers, Software Engineering, Team Scaling, Developer Retention, Employer of Record ## How It Works - [How It Works](https://www.cloudemployee.io/how-it-works): Our process from requirements call to developer onboarding. Pre-vetted candidates presented within 7 working days, developer starts pushing code one week later. - [Pricing](https://www.cloudemployee.io/pricing): One monthly fee per developer covering salary, payroll, benefits, HR, a dedicated UK-based Client Success Manager, and a £1,000 L&D budget. $35-80/hour. No placement or recruiter fees. - [Start Hiring](https://www.cloudemployee.io/start-hiring/get-started): Begin the hiring process by telling us what roles you need. - [Book a Call](https://www.cloudemployee.io/book-a-call): Schedule a consultation to discuss your team requirements. ## Services - [AI Engineers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/ai-engineers): Embedded AI engineers for production-focused AI development. - [Software Engineers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/software-engineers): Full-time senior software engineers integrated into your workflows. - [DevOps Engineers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/devops-engineers): DevOps engineers for CI/CD, infrastructure, and cloud operations. - [Mobile Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/mobile-developers): iOS, Android, and cross-platform mobile developers. - [Front-End Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/front-end-developers): Front-end developers for web applications and UI development. - [Data Scientists](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/data-scientists): Data scientists for analytics, ML, and data engineering. - [QA Analysts & Testers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/qa-analysts-testers): Quality assurance engineers and test automation specialists. - [Fractional CTOs](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/fractional-ctos): Part-time CTO leadership for startups and scale-ups. - [No-Code Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/no-code-developers): Developers specialising in no-code and low-code platforms. - [Cloud Engineers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/cloud-engineers): AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud infrastructure engineers. - [Web-Based Apps](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/web-based-apps): Full-stack developers for web application development. - [Mobile Apps](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/mobile-apps): End-to-end mobile application development teams. - [MVP Development](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/mvp-development): Rapid MVP development for startups validating product ideas. - [AI Product Builds](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/ai-product-builds): Teams for building AI-powered products from concept to production. - [AI Consulting](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/ai-consulting): Strategic AI consulting to identify opportunities and plan implementation. - [Product Scoping](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/product-scoping-service): Product scoping service to define requirements before development begins. ## Hiring by Region - [Philippines Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/philippines-developers): Hire full-time developers from the Philippines with strong English, cultural compatibility, and timezone flexibility. - [LATAM Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/services/latam-developers): Hire nearshore developers from Latin America with US timezone alignment and cultural proximity. ## Technology Specialisations - [React Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/react-developers): Hire embedded React developers. - [Python Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/python-developers): Hire embedded Python developers. - [Node.js Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/nodejs-developers): Hire embedded Node.js developers. - [AWS Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/aws-developers): Hire embedded AWS engineers. - [TypeScript Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/typescript-developers): Hire embedded TypeScript developers. - [.NET Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/dotnet-developers): Hire embedded .NET developers. - [Flutter Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/flutter-developers): Hire embedded Flutter developers. - [Angular Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/angular-developers): Hire embedded Angular developers. - [PHP Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/php-developers): Hire embedded PHP developers. - [Laravel Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/laravel-developers): Hire embedded Laravel developers. - [Azure Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/azure-developers): Hire embedded Azure developers. - [Google Cloud Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/google-cloud-developers): Hire embedded Google Cloud engineers. - [Swift Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/swift-developers): Hire embedded Swift developers. - [Kotlin Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/kotlin-developers): Hire embedded Kotlin developers. - [Vue.js Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/vuejs-developers): Hire embedded Vue.js developers. - [Go Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/go-developers): Hire embedded Go developers. - [OpenAI Developers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology/openai-developers): Hire embedded OpenAI API developers. - [Full Technology List](https://www.cloudemployee.io/technology): Browse all 100+ technology specialisations. ## Customer Stories & Reviews - [Customer Stories](https://www.cloudemployee.io/customer-stories): Case studies from clients including Salmon Software, Willo, Mercato, and more. - [Reviews](https://www.cloudemployee.io/reviews): Client reviews and testimonials. - [Salmon Software](https://www.cloudemployee.io/customer-story/salmon-software): UK fintech onboarded 11 engineers in 6 weeks to accelerate SaaS platform development. - [Willo](https://www.cloudemployee.io/customer-story/willo): VC-backed video interviewing platform hired 10 developers remotely, starting with 2 engineers sourced in 3 weeks. ## Comparisons & Alternatives - [Cloud Employee vs Fiverr](https://www.cloudemployee.io/compare/cloud-employee-vs-fiverr): How full-time embedded developers compare to freelance marketplace hiring. - [Cloud Employee vs Toptal](https://www.cloudemployee.io/compare/cloud-employee-vs-toptal): Comparing Cloud Employee's retention-focused model with Toptal's premium freelance network. - [Cloud Employee vs Turing](https://www.cloudemployee.io/compare/cloud-employee-vs-turing): How Cloud Employee's hands-on vetting compares to Turing's AI-powered matching. - [All Comparisons](https://www.cloudemployee.io/compare): See how Cloud Employee compares to other hiring platforms. ## Resources - [Blog](https://www.cloudemployee.io/blog): Articles on hiring, scaling teams, managing remote engineers, and software development trends. - [Hiring Tips](https://www.cloudemployee.io/hiring-tips): Guides on hiring developers effectively. - [Scaling Teams](https://www.cloudemployee.io/scaling-teams): Strategies for growing engineering teams. - [Managing Engineers](https://www.cloudemployee.io/managing-engineers): Best practices for managing remote development teams. - [Staff Augmentation](https://www.cloudemployee.io/staff-augmentation): Resources on the staff augmentation model. - [Nearshoring & Offshoring](https://www.cloudemployee.io/nearshoring-offshoring): Guides on nearshore and offshore hiring strategies. - [AI in Software Development](https://www.cloudemployee.io/ai-in-software-development): How AI is changing software development and team structures. - [Downloads](https://www.cloudemployee.io/downloads): Downloadable resources and guides. - [Videos](https://www.cloudemployee.io/videos): Video content on hiring and team building. ## Company - [About Us](https://www.cloudemployee.io/about-us): Our story, mission, and the team behind Cloud Employee. - [Our Work](https://www.cloudemployee.io/our-work): Portfolio of client projects and team builds. - [Events](https://www.cloudemployee.io/events): Upcoming and past events. - [Contact](https://www.cloudemployee.io/contact): Get in touch with the Cloud Employee team. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.cloudemployee.io/legals/privacy-policy): Cloud Employee's privacy policy.