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Hire Top AI Developers in LatAm. Same Quality. 63% Less.

Hire elite AI Developers in 22 days. Only interview talent pre-vetted for skill, experience, and cultural fit. We handle everything else.

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Why Hire AI Developers in LatAm?

Hot Spot for Tech Talent

LatAm has a booming tech ecosystem with millions of skilled AI Developers.

US Time Zones

LatAm developers work during US working hours, making collaboration seamless. You’re hiring teammates, not offshore resources.

Seamless Work Culture

Near’s proven hiring process delivers candidates who are both a cultural and professional fit—helping you boost retention and build stronger teams.

Strong English

We don’t just screen for skills. We ensure all candidates have strong English proficiency.

Lower Operational Costs

LatAm salaries are 30-70% below US market. Hire the top 1% while keeping your hiring budget in check. It’s a win-win situation.

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Top-Caliber Candidates in 3 Days.

160k+ pre-vetted candidate pool

We handpick the top 3 for your role based on skill, experience, and culture fit. In 3 days, interview candidates with track records at companies like:

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Hire LatAm's Top 1% Ai Developers in 22 Days

Join 950+ fast-growing US companies building high-performing teams with top LatAm talent—while cutting hiring costs by up to 63%. Hire smarter. Start your search today.

LatAm AI Developer Salaries and Skills by Experience Level

Make the right hire with transparent salary data and clear skill benchmarks for junior, mid-level, and senior remote AI Developers in Latin America.

Jr. AI Developer

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, AI, or related field
  • 1–2 years of experience working on AI or machine learning projects
  • Familiarity with Python and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn
  • Basic understanding of algorithms, neural networks, and data preprocessing
  • Ability to support model training, testing, and evaluation tasks

AI Developer

  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in AI development and machine learning
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Java
  • Experience with AI frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch
  • Ability to design, develop, and implement AI models and algorithms

Sr. AI Developer

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, AI, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience designing and deploying AI/ML systems
  • Expert in machine learning algorithms, deep learning, and data engineering
  • Proficient in Python and AI frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Keras
  • Experience with model optimization, deployment, and scalability
  • Ability to lead AI initiatives and collaborate with data scientists and engineers

See a few of our 160k+ pre-vetted candidates

Leandro M.
Leandro M.

Data Engineering Manager

Brazil

Seniority

Senior / C-Level

Skills & Tools

GCP
Azure
PowerBI
Hadoop
Data Engineer
Belen G.
Belen G.

Airtable Specialist

Bolivia

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

Email Marketing
Airtable
Klaviyo
Zapier
Milagros H.
Milagros H.

Junior Data Analyst

Argentina

Seniority

Entry Level

Skills & Tools

Tableau
Statistical Data Analysis
Data Visualization
Victor L.
Victor L.

Data Scientist

Brazil

Seniority

Senior / C-Level

Skills & Tools

Javascript
Statistical Data Analysis
Data Scientist
Marilina V.
Marilina V.

Data Scientist

Mexico

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

Data Lakes
Data Management
Data Scientist
Luis S.
Luis S.

Data Scientist

Nicaragua

Seniority

Entry Level

Skills & Tools

ETL Softwares
Data Reporting
Data Scientist
Barbara H.
Barbara H.

DataOps Engineer

Perú

Seniority

Entry Level

Skills & Tools

Ops
No Code
Matias C.
Matias C.

Senior Data Analyst

Argentina

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

MS Excel
Lucas R.
Lucas R.

Python Programmer

Colombia

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

Management
Andy Q.
Andy Q.

Senior Data Engineer

Perú

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

GCP
Scala
Data Engineer

Why Hire LatAm AI Developers with Near?

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Faster Hiring

Interview 3+ candidates in 3 days. Pre-vetted for skill, experience, and culture fit. Get end-to-end support to make the right hire fast.

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Risk-Free Hiring

Pay nothing upfront. Hire only if you’re happy. Plus, every hire is backed by our 180-day free replacement policy.

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Build Real Teams

Every hire is a full-time teammate. Embedded in your team, aligned with your goals, and committed long-term.

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Software Engineers placed
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Days average time to hire
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High Performer

Get Top Development Talent and Save up to 63% in Overhead Costs

Jr. AI Developer

US Salary:

$88k — $147.4k

LatAm Salary:

$42k — $54k

Save up to
63%

AI Developer

US Salary:

$147.4k — $159.5k

LatAm Salary:

$54k — $72k

Save up to
63%

Sr. AI Developer

US Salary:

$159.5k — $176.7k

LatAm Salary:

$72k — $96k

Save up to
55%

How Near's Proven Hiring Process Works

1. Discovery session

Share your hiring goals and we’ll guide you on roles, markets, and comp. Then align on how to hire and what to offer.

2. Kick-off call

Meet your recruiter to finalize the role and build your hiring plan. We’ll align on profile, process, and timeline.

3. Interviews and hiring

Review 3+ top candidates in under 5 days. Interview, choose your hire, and we’ll handle the rest.

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THE RIGHT HIRE IN 3 WEEKS

After You Hire

Onboard, pay, retain

We support onboarding, payroll, and compliance, so your new hire integrates fast and sticks long term.

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Ongoing support & team expansion

Keep hiring with the same speed and quality whenever you need. Your recruiter stays close to support future hires, backfills, or scaling your team.

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What Leading Enterprises Say About Near

Kathy Patterson

Kathy Patterson

Operations Manager

California Consumer Attorneys

"

Near has allowed us to nearly double our caseload without doubling our in-office staff. I have made 9 great hires through Near in just a few short months.

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Basil Hameed

Basil Hameed

Human Resources Director

Dynamic EcoHome

"

Working with Near has been fantastic since day 0. They are very communicative and attentive, and they source great candidates while keeping up with our constantly shifting needs and wants.

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Susan Simmermon

Susan Simmermon

HR Manager

Snap Diagnostics

"

Working with Near has been very helpful. It’s difficult when you’re one person doing all the initial screenings and sourcing. Near took a lot of that “workout” for me and provided great candidates quickly.

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Tom Elliott

Tom Elliott

Vice President of Product Management

Bonfire

"

It was shocking to see the difference between the talent Near brought versus other firms I worked with. Our hires are extraordinary and a great cultural fit.

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Inge Beintrexler

Inge Beintrexler

VP of People

Percent

"

We were pleasantly surprised with all the candidates we interviewed, especially about how well-rounded they were and how much experience they had. We were blown away by the talent that existed that we just kind of weren't aware of.

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Doug Dyer

Doug Dyer

CFO / COO

Chapter One

"

It was our first global hire, and it was a success. Near's team guided us at every step. They connected us with highly-qualified candidates, supported us throughout the whole process, and we made a hire in under three weeks.

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Kimberly Gonzalez

Kimberly Gonzalez

Operations Manager

Vanreusel Ventures

"

Near takes care of the entire hiring process for us. All we have to do is interview the best 3 candidates and decide.

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Sydney Archer

Sydney Archer

VP of Business Ops

Digital Wildcatters (Oil & Gas Startup)

"

We had a seamless and impressive experience with Near. Their team was helpful and thorough, ensuring we received the most qualified talent for the position we were looking for. We filled the role within 2 weeks! We will be using Near for all of our remote hiring needs.

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John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Founder / CEO

Mesa Cloud

"

We were determined to work with global talent in our local time zone, and Near helped us find great Latin American talent that has brought significant value to our team.

"
Sheena Malson

Sheena Malson

Director of Accounting

FinanceWithin

"

The talent pool we’ve received from Near has been outstanding—far beyond what I could find on my own through LinkedIn or traditional recruiting. The entire process has been a pleasure.

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