Hire Director of Data Engineering in LATAM
Access pre-vetted Director of Data Engineering leaders from Latin America — platform leaders who build teams, design architecture, and scale data infrastructure.
LATAM countries
Argentina
Brazil
Mexico
Colombia
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Everything you need to hire a Director of Data Engineering in LATAM
We assess data engineering leadership — platform strategy, team building, architectural decision-making, budget management, and track record scaling data infrastructure.
Director-level assessment
We verify platform strategy, team management, and architectural leadership — at the scale a Director role demands.
Data engineering directors across sectors
From SaaS real-time pipelines to enterprise data platform modernization — directors for your stage.
Hire data engineering directors across LATAM
Argentina, Brazil, Mexico — directors who have built and scaled data teams at top LATAM tech companies.
Why hire in LATAM Director of Data Engineering
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Platform strategy & vision
Our Director candidates set data platform direction — choosing cloud providers, defining architecture patterns, and building roadmaps that scale with business growth.
Multi-team management
They manage 10–50+ data engineers — with org design, hiring playbooks, performance frameworks, and career paths that attract and retain top talent.
Timezone for architecture reviews
Directors lead architecture decisions and team standups. LATAM's 4–8 hour US overlap ensures they participate in all critical technical and leadership discussions.
60–70% lower than US salaries
A Director of Data Engineering earns $10,000–$16,000/month in LATAM vs $25,000–$40,000 in the US. Senior data leadership at competitive rates.
Data reliability focus
Our leaders establish data reliability — SLAs, monitoring, data quality checks, and incident response processes that ensure stakeholders trust the data.
Cost-effective platform management
They optimize data platform costs — right-sizing compute, negotiating vendor contracts, and building efficient architectures that control cloud spend.
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From platform strategy to team building — data engineering directors who scale your data infrastructure.
How we find your perfect hire
Candidate funnel
/1 — Discovery Brief
We start every search with a detailed intake session to understand your role inside and out.
- Tech stack, seniority, and team structure
- Culture, working style, and timezone requirements
- Compensation benchmarks for LATAM markets
- Success criteria and interview process design
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GENTY vs hiring a DE director alone
GENTY delivers pre-vetted data engineering directors with verified platform strategy and team management track records.
Top-rated on Clutch and G2 for quality, transparency, and results
Trusted by global startups and enterprises building teams in LATAM
5-star client satisfaction, verified by Clutch
What our clients say
Daniel Maloney
CEO, Tailwind
Their communication was also strong, and they made the whole hiring process feel less stressful. GENTY helped us reduce hiring time and quickly filled roles with high-quality candidates who matched the required skills.
Bob Karlseng
CEO, Title Company
They knew the type of experience and temperament needed for the roles.
Kara Banosian
CMO, Stavvy
They did not simply post resumes; they provided us with candidates who were a real fit, saving us time and effort in the hiring process.
Matt Martin
CTO, Tech Startup
GENTY recruitment helped us quickly find software engineers. Their team was proactive and made scheduling effortless.
Paul Rees
CEO, Spikr
The best thing about GENTY Recruitment was that they really comprehended our company culture and needs. They presented a shortlist of candidates in a timely manner.
Keith Hales
CEO, InfoSystems, Inc.
Their strength was in understanding the technical depth of our roles while still focusing on cultural fit. Communication was clear and consistent throughout.
Lalit Mangal
CEO, Airmeet
Instead of just filling positions, they focused on bringing in people who could grow and evolve with us.
Carlo Gualandri
CEO, Soldo
Their project management was very professional.
Melissa K.
Head of TA, Enterprise Client
Reliable partner for building a strong team. We liked how organized and structured the process was.
Praful Chavda
Founder, Startup
They took time to understand our team dynamics, not just the job description.
Greg Williams
President, Audigent
The most impressive fact to us was that they knew our industry and hiring requirements well. They demonstrated excellent communication, timely delivery, and receptiveness to feedback.
David Hsu
CEO, Retool
They not only sent resumes but also brought us candidates who really matched what we were seeking.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about working with GENTY Recruitment.
The Director of Data Engineering leads the data infrastructure function — setting platform strategy, building and managing data engineering teams, overseeing pipeline architecture, and ensuring data flows reliably across the organization.
A Senior Data Engineer writes pipelines and optimizes systems individually. The Director of Data Engineering manages multiple teams, sets platform strategy, owns budgets, and is responsible for the organization's data platform vision.
We assess platform strategy, team management (10–50+ engineers), architectural decision-making, budget management, vendor selection, and demonstrated track record of building scalable data platforms.
Our candidates have deep experience with Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Spark, Airflow, Kafka, dbt, and cloud-native data platforms — plus the judgment to choose the right tools for your scale.
Directors of Data Engineering in LATAM earn $10,000–$16,000/month — 60–70% less than US rates of $25,000–$40,000/month.
First shortlists in 7–10 business days. Director roles average 21–30 days from kickoff to signed offer.
Yes. Directors attend leadership meetings and architecture reviews. LATAM's 4–8 hour overlap ensures full participation in team and strategic discussions.
Every placement comes with a 3-month replacement guarantee at no additional cost.
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