Hire and deploy AI with talent across 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. Ready to find senior AI talent onshore in the US, or hire Latin American developers for your engineering team? Let's talk.

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.

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 Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Bogota, and Medellin. There are also thousands of senior software developers and AI specialists in Costa Rica, Peru, Chile, and Uruguay. Whether you're looking to hire software developers in Latin America or build a cross-border team, the right country depends on the role, budget, time zone overlap, and culture fit. Not sure where to start? Contact us and we'll build a hiring strategy for you, free of charge.

Tecla handles the full process. We tap our network across 18 countries to source candidates 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. Whether you need to hire a software development team in Latin America or a single senior engineer, we handle it all.

Remote software developers in Latin America are university-educated, technically strong, and increasingly specialized in modern stacks and AI-adjacent tools. Most senior candidates are bilingual, have worked with US or European teams, and bring 5 to 10 years of hands-on experience. When companies hire backend developers in Latin America through Tecla, they're getting talent that's already been evaluated the way your own team would evaluate them, for technical depth, communication, and culture fit.

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.

This varies based on role, seniority, and AI specialization. Senior bilingual software developers across the region 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, whether you're looking to hire LATAM developers in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, or anywhere else in the region.

Tecla is a full-service AI talent partner covering AI recruiting, nearshore teams, staff augmentation, and executive search, all through one network. Companies come to us to hire Latin American developers across the full stack, from ML engineers and backend specialists to hire fullstack developers in Latin America and senior AI leaders in the US. We handle vetting, sourcing, interviewing, and assessment, plus all legal, compliance, and payroll for your nearshore hires.

We work with Series A startups building their first engineering team and enterprise organizations scaling AI infrastructure alike. We tailor our approach to your stage, budget, and technical needs, and we're consistently ranked among the top recruiters for software developers in Latin America and one of the best recruiting firms for hiring developers in Latin America. The common thread across our clients is a need for vetted, high-performing talent and a preference for a partner who handles the complexity for them.

Yes, and it's one of the most effective team structures we help companies build. Many clients hire Latin American developers for backend, infrastructure, and ML roles paired with US-based technical leads, and often expand to hire developers in Latin America across more disciplines as the team grows. The time zone overlap makes real-time collaboration seamless, and our vetting process ensures both sides of your team meet the same bar.