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Hire Top Data Engineers in LatAm. Same Quality. 70% Less.

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

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Why Hire Data Engineers in LatAm?

Hot Spot for Data Talent

LatAm has a booming data ecosystem with millions of skilled Data Engineers.

US Time Zones

LatAm data engineers 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.

45k+ 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% Data Engineers in 22 Days

Join 700+ fast-growing US companies building high-performing teams with top LatAm talent—while cutting hiring costs by up to 70%. Hire smarter. Start your search today.

LatAm Data Engineer 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 Data Engineers in Latin America.

See a few of our 45k+ pre-vetted candidates

Marilina V.
Marilina V.

Data Scientist

Mexico

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

Data Lakes
Data Management
Data Scientist
Victor L.
Victor L.

Data Scientist

Brazil

Seniority

Senior / C-Level

Skills & Tools

Javascript
Statistical Data Analysis
Data Scientist
Belen G.
Belen G.

Airtable Specialist

Bolivia

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

Email Marketing
Airtable
Klaviyo
Zapier
Luis S.
Luis S.

Data Scientist

Nicaragua

Seniority

Entry Level

Skills & Tools

ETL Softwares
Data Reporting
Data Scientist
Leandro M.
Leandro M.

Data Engineering Manager

Brazil

Seniority

Senior / C-Level

Skills & Tools

GCP
Azure
PowerBI
Hadoop
Data Engineer
Milagros H.
Milagros H.

Junior Data Analyst

Argentina

Seniority

Entry Level

Skills & Tools

Tableau
Statistical Data Analysis
Data Visualization
Matias C.
Matias C.

Senior Data Analyst

Argentina

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

MS Excel
Elkin R.
Elkin R.

Data Scientist

Brazil

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

Data & Operations Science
Justo S.
Justo S.

Head of Data and Analytics

Chile

Seniority

VP

Skills & Tools

PowerBI
Barbara H.
Barbara H.

DataOps Engineer

Perú

Seniority

Entry Level

Skills & Tools

Ops
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Why Hire LatAm Data Engineers 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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Get Top Data Talent and Save up to 70% in Overhead Costs

Jr. Data Engineer

US Salary:

$85k — $158k

LatAm Salary:

$42k — $54k

Save up to
66%

Data Engineer

US Salary:

$158k — $200k

LatAm Salary:

$54k — $60k

Save up to
70%

Sr. Data Engineer

US Salary:

$200k — $265k

LatAm Salary:

$60k — $84k

Save up to
70%

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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Zero-risk hiring. If you don't make a hire, you don't pay anything.

What Leading Enterprises Say About Near

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Jake Breuner

VP of Sales

AvantStay

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After building my team with Near, I wouldn't hire an SDR stateside anymore.

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Tawnya Morse

Client Services Manager

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The time savings and quality of candidates have been outstanding. Communication was also seamless, making it easy to work with Near.

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Basil Hameed

Basil Hameed

Human Resources Director

Dynamic EcoHome

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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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Inge Beintrexler

Inge Beintrexler

VP of People

Percent

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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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Carmen Lopez

Carmen Lopez

Recruiter

Tribu

"

The experience was nothing short of exceptional. From start to finish, the entire process was remarkably smooth, and the team at Near played a pivotal role in making our hiring journey a success.

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David Arato

David Arato

Founder & CEO

Lexicon

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Partnering with Near saved us $43k annually in overhead costs and reduced our hiring timeline by up to three months.

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Gillian Alvillar

Gillian Alvillar

Human Resources Director

Rankings.io

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When I check with the department managers, they all say, ‘It’s like 100 out of 10.’ The talent we’ve brought in through Near has been professional, articulate, intelligent, and absolutely the right fit for our team.

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Tom Elliott

Tom Elliott

Vice President of Product Management

Bonfire

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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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Gisela Piñeiro

Gisela Piñeiro

Operations Manager

Stull CPA

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Near helped us take the burden of recruiting off our team—especially during tax season, when every hour counts. The quality of candidates has been phenomenal.

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Deanna Hunt

Deanna Hunt

Global Senior Sales Recruiter

Metabolic Living

"

Near helped us double the size of our sales force in four months. We hired top talent, injecting fresh energy and expertise into our team, Near's team was very responsive and knowledgeable.

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