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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

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
Lucas R.
Lucas R.

Python Programmer

Colombia

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

Management
Manuel P.
Manuel P.

Business Intelligence Analyst

Mexico

Seniority

Associate

Skills & Tools

PowerBI
MS Excel
Tableau
Pandas
Eric H
Eric H

Mid Level Data Engineer

Brazil

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

Data Lakes
Data Engineer
Barbara H.
Barbara H.

DataOps Engineer

Perú

Seniority

Entry Level

Skills & Tools

Ops
No Code
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
Ana G.
Ana G.

Python Programmer

Brazil

Seniority

Mid Level

Skills & Tools

Python
SQL
Luis S.
Luis S.

Data Scientist

Nicaragua

Seniority

Entry Level

Skills & Tools

ETL Softwares
Data Reporting
Data Scientist

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
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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.

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

Adrian Alfieri

Adrian Alfieri

Founder & CEO

Verbatim

"

It really just felt like Near was embedded in our team. It felt like we’d hired an in-house recruiter. This made my job really easy.

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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.

"
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.

"
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.

"
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.

"
Anton Lipkanou

Anton Lipkanou

President / Head of Client Services

DELVE

"

Near’s team gave us confidence that we’d hire great talent quickly. They did a deep dive into our requirements, asked the right questions, and communicated our needs and goals back to us. They advised us on compensation, different talent markets, and our hiring process.

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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.

"
Jake Breuner

Jake Breuner

VP of Sales

AvantStay

"

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

"
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.

"
Joshua Thompson

Joshua Thompson

Partner and COO

Kordis

"

Near provides an easy hiring experience. They saved me a lot of time handling all the posting, sourcing, screening, and initial interviews. All I have to do is conduct final interviews to ensure cultural alignment. I made a hire in only 14 days.

"

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