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How We Helped an AI Consulting Firm Build a High-Performance Machine Learning Team in Latin America

An AI consulting firm partnering with a leading global AI chip manufacturer needed more than recruiters — they needed a nearshore AI engineering partner to source and place highly specialized ML, LLM, optimization, and computer vision talent across Latin America.

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ClientAI consulting firm (partnering with a global AI chip manufacturer)
Industry FocusArtificial intelligence, optimization, computer vision, LLMs
Hiring ScopeSenior and specialized AI/ML talent · 8 placements
GeographyNearshore — Latin America

Roles We Filled

Every placement required deep domain expertise — these were not generalist roles. The team spanned five distinct AI disciplines plus senior delivery leadership.

  • Head of AI Delivery
  • Machine Learning & Time Series Forecasting Specialists
  • Optimization Specialist
  • Senior Optimization Specialist (Vehicle Routing, Gurobi)
  • Mid-Senior Data Scientists
  • LLM Engineers
  • Computer Vision Engineers

The Challenge

An AI consulting firm working closely with one of the world's leading AI infrastructure companies needed to scale its delivery capabilities with highly specialized talent.

These were not generalist roles. The team required deep expertise across:

  • Machine learning and predictive modeling
  • Time series forecasting for real-world applications
  • Advanced optimization (including vehicle routing and mathematical modeling)
  • Large language models (LLMs) and generative AI
  • Computer vision systems

In addition, the client needed a Head of AI Delivery who could oversee technical execution across multiple AI initiatives, ensure high standards in model performance and deployment, and manage and scale a team of highly specialized engineers and data scientists.

5+
Specialized AI disciplines required — ML, time series forecasting, optimization, LLMs, and computer vision — all at senior level
The challenge was not just hiring — it was building a high-performance AI team capable of delivering at a very high level.

The challenge was not just hiring — it was building a high-performance AI team capable of delivering at a very high level.

The Solution

We partnered with the client as their strategic hiring partner in Latin America, helping them build and scale their AI capabilities.

Our approach focused on precision and long-term alignment:

  • Targeted sourcing of highly specialized AI/ML talent across Latin America
  • Deep technical evaluation covering:
    • Time series forecasting and statistical modeling
    • Optimization frameworks (including Gurobi and vehicle routing problems)
    • LLM development and applied generative AI
    • Computer vision and image-based modeling
  • Careful assessment of candidates' ability to work on complex, real-world AI problems
  • Leadership-focused search for the Head of AI Delivery role, balancing technical depth with team and project management capability

Beyond individual placements, we supported the client in building an ongoing talent pipeline to ensure continued scaling as new projects emerged.

End-to-End
AI leadership placed alongside specialized ICs — a complete delivery team, not just individual roles
Precision sourcing × deep technical evaluation × ongoing talent pipeline × leadership + IC build.

The Results

The client strengthened both technical depth and delivery leadership, positioning themselves to support high-impact AI initiatives at scale.

8
Specialized AI/ML professionals placed
55%
Average savings vs comparable US hires
$120K
Head of AI Delivery salary — vs ~$350K US equivalent
4 weeks
Lead time on hard-to-place specialist roles
  • 8 specialized AI and data science professionals placed across multiple disciplines, at a 55% average savings vs comparable US hires
  • Head of AI Delivery placed at $120K/yr — a role that typically runs ~$350K in the US
  • Hard-to-place specialist roles filled with a 4-week lead time
  • Reliable talent pipeline established for continued hiring as new projects emerge

Building a Nearshore AI Engineering Team: What This Case Proves

This case demonstrates that Latin America is not only a strong market for software development, but also for advanced AI and data science talent. Companies can successfully hire for:

  • Machine learning and forecasting specialists
  • Optimization engineers and mathematical modeling experts
  • LLM and generative AI engineers
  • Computer vision engineers
  • AI leadership roles

For organizations operating at the cutting edge of AI, Latin America offers access to high-performing talent capable of contributing to complex, real-world systems. If you are looking to scale your AI capabilities with specialized nearshore talent, explore how our recruitment as a service model supports ongoing AI team growth, or learn more about the AI/ML engineers we place across Latin America.

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