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Hire Top Machine Learning Engineers in LatAm. Same Quality. 66% Less.

Hire elite Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning Engineers in LatAm?

Hot Spot for Tech Talent

LatAm has a booming tech ecosystem with millions of skilled Machine Learning Engineers.

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% Machine Learning 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 66%. Hire smarter. Start your search today.

LatAm Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning Engineers in Latin America.

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

Manuel P.
Manuel P.

Business Intelligence Analyst

Mexico

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

PowerBI
MS Excel
Tableau
Pandas
Lucas R.
Lucas R.

Python Programmer

Colombia

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

Management
Belen G.
Belen G.

Airtable Specialist

Bolivia

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

Email Marketing
Airtable
Klaviyo
Zapier
Andy Q.
Andy Q.

Senior Data Engineer

Perú

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

GCP
Scala
Data Engineer
Elkin R.
Elkin R.

Data Scientist

Brazil

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

Data & Operations Science
Matias C.
Matias C.

Senior Data Analyst

Argentina

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

MS Excel
Brian B.
Brian B.

Data Manager

Brazil

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

PowerBI
Leandro M.
Leandro M.

Data Engineering Manager

Brazil

Seniority

Senior / C-Level

Skills & Tools

GCP
Azure
PowerBI
Hadoop
Data Engineer
Marilina V.
Marilina V.

Data Scientist

Mexico

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

Data Lakes
Data Management
Data Scientist
Ana G.
Ana G.

Python Programmer

Brazil

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

Python
SQL

Why Hire LatAm Machine Learning 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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Software Engineers placed
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Get Top Development Talent and Save up to 66% in Overhead Costs

Jr. Machine Learning Engineer

US Salary:

$87k — $160.6k

LatAm Salary:

$42k — $54k

Save up to
66%

Machine Learning Engineer

US Salary:

$160.6k — $174.9k

LatAm Salary:

$54k — $72k

Save up to
66%

Sr. Machine Learning Engineer

US Salary:

$174.9k — $191.4k

LatAm Salary:

$72k — $90k

Save up to
59%

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

Bryan Harris

Bryan Harris

Director

LifeSource Water Systems

"

Near was a great extension of our internal recruiting team—efficient, communicative, and delivered top-tier candidates quickly.

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Sumner Vanderhoof

Sumner Vanderhoof

Co-founder / CEO

Propensity

"

Near was a game-changer for our business. We increased lead generation by 100% with marketing talent from LatAm we hired through Near.

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Sydney Archer

Sydney Archer

VP of Business Ops

Digital Wildcatters

"

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.

"
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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Miles Eggart

Miles Eggart

COO

FinanceWithin

"

Partnering with Near has been a major win. The speed, the talent pool, and the overall quality have not only met but actually raised our hiring expectations.

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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

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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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Conor Chamness

Conor Chamness

Head of M&A

Dura Software

"

Near was a low-risk, high ROI way to source finance talent. In under two weeks, we hired a Corporate Development Analyst with an MBA and managed to hit our acquisition goal for the year.

"
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.

"
Drew Prescott

Drew Prescott

Co-Founder & CEO

R\nd

"

Near not only helped us navigate the hiring process but fundamentally changed our approach to building our team. Their ability to connect us with high-quality, dedicated talent has been invaluable.

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