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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.

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% Data Engineers in 22 Days

Join 950+ 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 160k+ pre-vetted candidates

Brian B.
Brian B.

Data Manager

Brazil

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

PowerBI
Milagros H.
Milagros H.

Junior Data Analyst

Argentina

Seniority

Entry Level

Skills & Tools

Tableau
Statistical Data Analysis
Data Visualization
Belen G.
Belen G.

Airtable Specialist

Bolivia

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

Email Marketing
Airtable
Klaviyo
Zapier
Matias C.
Matias C.

Senior Data Analyst

Argentina

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

MS Excel
Barbara H.
Barbara H.

DataOps Engineer

Perú

Seniority

Entry Level

Skills & Tools

Ops
No Code
Ana G.
Ana G.

Python Programmer

Brazil

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

Python
SQL
Marilina V.
Marilina V.

Data Scientist

Mexico

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

Data Lakes
Data Management
Data Scientist
Justo S.
Justo S.

Head of Data and Analytics

Chile

Seniority

VP

Skills & Tools

PowerBI
Leandro M.
Leandro M.

Data Engineering Manager

Brazil

Seniority

Senior / C-Level

Skills & Tools

GCP
Azure
PowerBI
Hadoop
Data Engineer
Elkin R.
Elkin R.

Data Scientist

Brazil

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

Data & Operations Science

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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Data professionals placed
22
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High Performer

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.

Interview for Free
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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

Seema Chacko

Seema Chacko

CFO

CyberFortress

"

We hired 20 team members who share our core values: great attitude and desire to learn, resourcefulness, and adaptability. Near’s team was very responsive, and their easy-going communication fostered a seamless hiring process, helping us save $1.2M.

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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.

"
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Founder / CEO

Mesa Cloud (EdTech platform)

"

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.

"
Gisela Piñeiro

Gisela Piñeiro

Operations Manager

Stull CPA

"

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.

"
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.

"
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.

"
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.

"
Segdrick Byrd

Segdrick Byrd

VP of Client Services

ORBA Cloud CFO

"

Near helped ensure we were selecting the right people for our team. The ability to interview multiple candidates and watch video recordings of the interviews before making a decision was a very strong point for Near.

"
Tawnya Morse

Tawnya Morse

Client Services Manager

Conversion Logix

"

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

"
Seema Chacko

Seema Chacko

CFO

CyberFortress

"

We hired 20 team members who share our core values: great attitude and desire to learn, resourcefulness, and adaptability. Near’s team was very responsive, and their easy-going communication fostered a seamless hiring process.

"

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