Hire AI Engineers & Automation Specialists
AI engineers put language models and automation to work inside your business. Our LATAM engineers build AI features and automate manual workflows, in your time zone.
- Works your time zone
- 8-stage vetting
Typical annual cost
U.S. hire
$199,000
Salary + benefits & payroll taxes
Lateam LATAM hire
$57,000
Typical pay for our placements
Save around 71%
U.S.: BLS median wage for this occupation (May 2025) plus benefits and payroll taxes. LATAM: median pay across Lateam placements in this or a closely related role. Not a salary guarantee.
Teams hiring with Lateam
What a ai engineer does
Hire remote ai engineers from Latin America.
- Build AI features on top of OpenAI and Anthropic APIs
- Design prompts, retrieval and evaluation for LLM features
- Automate manual workflows across your tools
- Integrate AI services with your apps and data
- Monitor cost, latency and output quality
- Document automations so your team can maintain them
Core skills we test for
- Python
- LLM APIs & prompt design
- Retrieval and embeddings
- Workflow automation
- API integrations
- Written English
Tools they work in
Hiring ai engineers & automation specialists, answered
How quickly can I hire an ai engineer?
We typically present a shortlist of fully vetted candidates within 7–10 business days, and most clients make a hire within three weeks of kickoff.
How much does a remote ai engineer from Latin America cost?
Most of our ai engineers & automation specialists are paid around $57,000 a year, versus roughly $199,000 for a comparable U.S. hire once benefits and payroll taxes are included. That's about 71% less, with no drop in quality.
Will they work in my time zone?
Yes. Every professional we place works your business hours — LATAM overlaps with all U.S. time zones, so there are no overnight handoffs.
How do you vet ai engineers?
Eight stages: English proficiency, a real role-specific skills assessment, structured interviews, behavioral assessment, reference checks, background check, internet speed test, and a workspace walkthrough. Roughly 2–3% of applicants pass.
Ready to meet your ai engineer?
Book a free 20-minute intro call. We’ll scope the role and send a vetted shortlist within 7–10 days.