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A software engineering company built around strong teams and lasting partnerships

Based in Montevideo, Silver River works alongside U.S. companies to build and improve software products through close communication, technical ownership, and dependable execution.

Who we are

Silver River is built around a simple idea: strong engineering teams and close working relationships make better software possible. The company we want to build brings people together around shared goals, clear communication, and responsibility for the work we deliver.

From our base in Montevideo, we work alongside U.S. companies as part of their product teams. Understanding the people, the business, and the software gives us the context to make thoughtful technical decisions and contribute beyond individual tasks.

Our approach to growing the engineering team follows the same principle: invest in people who take ownership and work well together. We focus on long-term collaboration, so that knowledge stays with the team and each stage of a product builds on what came before.

Our mission, vision, and values

Our mission is to help companies build and improve software through capable engineering teams, close communication, and dependable delivery.

Our vision is to build lasting partnerships where our engineers are trusted contributors to the products and teams they support. These values guide how we work:

  • Close collaboration

    Work alongside our partners, share context early, and keep conversations clear and practical.

  • Technical ownership

    Take responsibility for decisions and delivery, raise concerns openly, and follow through on commitments.

  • Trust and care

    Treat our partners’ products, data, and working relationships with care, building trust through everyday actions.

Why Uruguay for software development

Silver River is based in Montevideo, a nearshore hub with a convenient timezone for U.S. teams (UTC−3), strong English proficiency, and a culture of clear, direct collaboration.

Uruguay’s economic stability and long-standing support for the IT sector make it a reliable place to build lasting engineering partnerships. The country is recognized across Latin America for its tech talent and for working with global product companies.

That foundation lets us stay close to our partners’ working hours, keep communication practical, and grow teams that remain accountable for the products they support.

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The people behind our partnerships

Meet the people responsible for Silver River’s business direction, day-to-day operations, and engineering practice.

  • Francisco Pirotto, Silver River CEO

    Francisco Pirotto

    Chief Executive Officer

    Francisco leads Silver River’s business direction, connecting the company’s priorities with the needs of its clients and engineering team.

    Focus: Company strategy and client partnerships.

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  • Nicolas Campugiani, Silver River COO

    Nicolas Campugiani

    Chief Operating Officer

    Nicolas leads Silver River’s day-to-day operations, supporting the coordination and working practices that help teams deliver consistently.

    Focus: Operations and delivery coordination.

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  • Rafael Pirotto, Silver River VP of Engineering

    Rafael Pirotto

    VP of Engineering

    Rafael leads Silver River’s engineering teams, supporting their development and the delivery of software products for our partners.

    Focus: Engineering teams and software delivery.

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  • Matias Gutierrez Erpi, Silver River CTO

    Matias Gutierrez Erpi

    Chief Technology Officer

    Matias leads Silver River’s technical direction, supporting engineering decisions and the practices used to build and improve software products.

    Focus: Technical direction and engineering practice.

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How we select engineers

  • Technical depth

    Engineers are evaluated through practical technical assessments and real problem-solving scenarios.

  • Communication

    Candidates must be able to explain decisions, ask questions, and collaborate clearly with international teams.

  • Ownership

    The process looks for people who take responsibility for outcomes rather than only completing assigned tasks.

  • Continuous learning

    Silver River supports internal workshops, knowledge sharing, and continued technical development.

Team and culture

Space to learn, share ideas, and spend time together.

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Internal workshops

Space to learn.People to learn from.

Through workshops, shared challenges, and everyday conversations, we keep learning from each other.

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Team meetings
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Office activities
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Engineering sessions
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Company events

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Open Positions

Career opportunities at Silver River

Explore career opportunities at Silver River, a software engineering company. Join us to build and improve software products.

No opening that fits you? Send us your CV and we will keep it in our talent pool for future roles.

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Electrical Engineer, Power Systems

Full Time · Montevideo, Uruguay

Work with European electricity market data to develop models and indicators for understanding the physical state and resilience of the electrical grid: grid inertia, frequency security, flexibility requirements and gas-power coupling. Implement and validate the models in Python against historical data, compare results with published system operator information, and work with our software engineers to productionize them.

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Junior Software Engineer

Part Time / Full Time · Montevideo, Uruguay

Build practical experience with mentorship from the team, contribute to real software projects, and develop your skills as a full-stack engineer.

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