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From San Francisco and New York to Buenos Aires and São Paulo. Engineering, product, and data talent vetted for AI-readiness by our proprietary platform.

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Tecla is proud to be named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. This recognition reflects the trust our clients place in us and the consistent results we deliver for AI-forward companies with talent across the entire U.S. and nearshore. One network. One partner.
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Why Tecla?

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Trusted by AI-driven Companies Across Virtually Every Industry

$1.46B Valuation
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1,200+ Employees
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Explosive Growth
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Tecla successfully found candidates for our team and handled the entire process from scheduling to interviews. They were timely, responsive, and always kept communication flowing through email and messaging apps. I was really impressed with Tecla’s follow-up and thoroughness throughout the process.
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Head of People @ Chowly
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I’m very happy with Tecla. Their support has improved our QA process, reduced bug reports by half, and made our onboarding process twice as fast. The team is responsive, cost-effective, and delivers high-quality candidates on time. Tecla has truly become a trusted extension of our internal hiring team.
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Meit Shah
Principal PM @ Stash
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Tecla is organized and provides a strong partnership experience. From hiring multiple engineers within weeks to maintaining consistent communication and feedback, they've shown real professionalism. Their follow-up and collaboration made the entire staffing process efficient and enjoyable.
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Director, People & HR @ Credo AI
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Meet AI-ready Talent Vetted by Tecla

2014
AI

Maya Patel

Head of AI
From 
San Francisco
 
 
 Years of Experience
PyTorch
TensorFlow
LLMs
MLOps

Maya has spent the last decade leading AI teams in the Bay Area, with experience scaling ML infrastructure at two AI-first startups, one acquired in 2022. Her work spans LLM fine-tuning, retrieval systems, and bringing AI features from research to production at scale. She's especially passionate about helping engineering teams cross the gap between AI experimentation and durable production systems, and mentors AI engineers throughout the San Francisco community.

2012
Android

Javier Marsicano

Android Developer
From 
Argentina
 
 
 Years of Experience
Android SDK
Java
Kotlin

Javier has over a decade of experience building Android applications, with recent work focused on integrating AI into mobile products. He has shipped on-device ML models, LLM-powered assistants, and AI-driven personalization features for consumer apps across Latin America and the US. Based in Argentina's growing AI engineering community, he brings a strong architectural foundation to teams shipping AI-forward mobile experiences.

2015
AI

David Kim

Senior ML Engineer
From 
New York
 
 
 Years of Experience
PyTorch
Python
Spark
Kubernetes

David is a senior ML engineer with a decade of experience building production machine learning systems for fintech and enterprise SaaS companies in New York. He specializes in real-time recommendation engines, fraud detection models, and the data pipelines that power them. His recent work has focused on integrating LLM-based agents into existing ML stacks, and he contributes to several open-source ML infrastructure projects.

2008
React

Leonardo Santos

React Developer
From 
Brazil
 
 
 Years of Experience
React
Node.js
Rails

Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Federal University of Amazonas. Co-founder of Neemu, acquired by Linx in 2015. Leonardo is a tech lead and self-described generalist whose recent work has centered on building AI-powered web applications, integrating LLMs into React frontends, and architecting agent-driven user experiences. He is constantly learning and curious about emerging AI tools and trends. Fluent in English and Portuguese. Passionate about teamwork and mentoring junior engineers as they grow into AI-forward roles.

2017
AI

Sarah Ortiz

Senior LLM Engineer
From 
Austin
 
 
 Years of Experience
Python
LangChain
OpenAI API
Pinecone

Sarah is an LLM engineer based in Austin with deep experience shipping agentic AI applications, RAG systems, and conversational AI products. She came to LLM engineering from a traditional NLP background and has built production AI features for companies in healthcare, legal tech, and developer tools. She's known for pragmatic architecture choices and getting AI products from prototype to scale quickly.

2009
Python

Mario Sepúlveda

Senior Python Developer
From 
Colombia
 
 
 Years of Experience
Python
Django
React
JQuery

Mario is a seasoned full-stack developer with more than 15 years of expertise, specializing in Python and Django for AI and ML backends, alongside a robust command of modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue, and JQuery. His recent focus has been on scalable AI infrastructure, LLM integration layers, and data pipelines that power production AI applications. His experience driving open-source business solutions has been instrumental for a diverse range of AI-driven companies.

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I started Tecla with a small network of engineers across the US and South America, beginning in Peru, my home country, to help world-class companies hire the best technical talent. Over the years, we've grown into one of the most trusted AI talent networks in the industry, with vetted professionals across all major US tech hubs and 18+ countries in Latin America.

What sets us apart today is that we are one network and one partner for both onshore and nearshore AI hiring. Whether you need a senior AI engineer in San Francisco, a nearshore product team in São Paulo, or a blended team across both, we have the flexibility to fit any model. Staff augmentation, dedicated nearshore teams, executive search, or a custom mix that works for you.

We believe in quality over quantity. That's why we're recognized as one of the best recruiting firms to build a Latin America engineering team, and every year we continue to refine our vetting process to make sure our clients are always impressed by the quality of the people they can hire through Tecla
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Our recruiters guide a detailed kick-off process
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Kick-Off

A detailed kick-off process to really understand your needs down to hard skills, soft skills, and culture fit.
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Interview

Within just a few days, you'll be interviewing world-class candidates pre-vetted for AI-readiness and your exact requirements.
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Hire

Once you've selected the right candidate, we'll take care of onboarding, legal, compliance, payments, and everything else, so that you can get to work faster.
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Why Go With Nearshore Over Offshore?

Top tier talent

Top-tier Talent

With over a million software developers, Latin America is a huge tech hub with untapped talent. World-class universities, programming schools, tech accelerators, and a growing entrepreneurial ecosystem are constantly improving the level of technical talent in the region, and Tecla is at the very center of it all.

Time Zones

Collaborate seamlessly, and in real-time, when you hire LATAM devs in Central and South America. The vast majority of developers and tech professionals in LatAm work between U.S. Pacific Time and one or two hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Standard Time. This is a huge advantage for companies that understand the value and benefits of overlapping schedules across their organization.
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English

As work becomes more remote and distributed, fluid English communication in both oral and written forms is imperative. In recognizing this importance, the Latin American developer community at Tecla consistently exceeds expectations amongst our clients.

Soft Skills

Developers in Latin America score highly in soft skills, making them an excellent asset for teams working remotely or in fast-paced environments. Today, software developers are expected to do much more than just code, and soft skills are something we at Tecla are very keen on coaching candidates on to help them improve.
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Cultural fit

Cultural Fit

When recruiting internationally, there are many locations and different continents to consider, but few that provide as high of a level of cultural similarity as Latin America. Tech professionals and software developers in Latin America understand what it’s like to work with U.S., Canadian, and European teams.

Infrastructure

LATAM has come a very long way in the last two years in terms of infrastructure, high-speed internet availability, and the work-from-home model overall. When considering expanding your team internationally, you can count on software developers in Latin America to have access to the equipment and tools needed to work with your team without any technical issues.
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FAQs About Hiring AI Talent in the US and LatAm

How do I hire vetted AI talent in the US and Latin America?
Sourcing top AI talent is no easy feat. The process involves identifying engineers and specialists with real AI experience, vetting them for technical depth and AI-readiness, and matching them to your team's stack and culture. Partnering with Tecla means you skip the legwork. We've built relationships with vetted AI engineers, ML specialists, and technical AI leaders across all major US tech hubs and 18 countries in Latin America. Whether you need a senior LLM engineer in San Francisco, a nearshore ML team in São Paulo, or a blended team across both, you get one network and one partner.
What are the top US cities for hiring AI engineers and ML specialists?
Each major US tech hub has its own strengths. San Francisco is the global epicenter for foundational AI research and frontier labs, while New York leads in applied AI for finance, media, and enterprise software. Austin, Seattle, and Boston have deep clusters of ML platform and infrastructure talent, with rapidly growing scenes in Denver, Miami, and Los Angeles. The right city depends on whether you need deep research expertise, applied ML in production, or AI product leadership. Contact us to discuss what city or hybrid setup fits your team best.
What are the top destinations for hiring AI engineers and software developers in LatAm?
Every country in Latin America has its strengths. The largest tech hubs today are Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia, with strong AI talent depth in cities like São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Bogotá, and Medellín. There are also thousands of senior software developers and AI specialists in Costa Rica, Peru, Chile, and Uruguay. The right country for your team depends on the role, budget, time zone overlap, and culture fit. Contact us and we'll build a hiring strategy for you, free of charge.
How does hiring backend developers and software development teams in Latin America work?
Tecla handles the full process. For companies looking to hire in Latin America, we tap our network across 18 LatAm countries to source backend developers and software development teams that match your stack, seniority requirements, and culture. We run technical vetting and interviews, present you with a shortlist, and once you make a hire, we manage all legal, compliance, and payroll on the ground. You get the talent, without the operational complexity.
What does the quality of remote software developers in Latin America look like?
Remote software developers in Latin America are university-educated, technically strong, and increasingly specialized in modern stacks and AI-adjacent tools. Most senior candidates — including those you'd find when you hire backend developers in Latin America — are bilingual, have worked with US or European teams, and bring 5 to 10 years of hands-on experience. Tecla adds another layer by vetting for communication, cultural fit, and technical depth before anyone reaches your shortlist.
How much do AI engineers and ML specialists earn in the US?
This varies based on role, seniority, and city. Mid-level AI engineers in major US tech hubs typically earn $180,000 to $260,000 in total compensation, while senior engineers and ML specialists range from $260,000 to $400,000+, and Heads of AI or technical AI leads at top companies can exceed $500,000. Cities like San Francisco and New York run at the higher end of these ranges, while Austin, Denver, and remote roles often come in 15 to 25% lower. Contact us for specific benchmarks across roles, seniorities, and US cities.
How much do AI engineers and software developers earn in Latin America?
This varies based on role, seniority, and AI specialization. Senior bilingual software developers in LatAm generally earn $60,000 to $90,000 annually, while specialized AI engineers, ML specialists, and technical AI leaders typically command $90,000 to $140,000 depending on experience. Ranges shift based on whether your role offers local payroll benefits and equity. Contact us for specific salary ranges across countries like Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and other LatAm markets.
What AI talent solutions do you offer for companies hiring across the US and Latin America?
Tecla is a full-service AI talent partner for companies looking to hire software developers in LatAm or across US tech hubs. Whether you need to hire Latin American developers for a specialized AI build, augment your existing team with remote software developers in Latin America, or hire a software development team in Latin America from the ground up, we offer AI recruiting, nearshore teams, staff augmentation, and executive search, all through one network. We handle vetting, sourcing, interviewing, and assessment, plus all legal, compliance, and payroll for your nearshore hires.
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