Generative AI Engineer

We help US businesses find, hire, and pay pre-vetted Latin American talent.
Latin American Talent Savings

Hire 

Generative AI Engineer

s for up to

54

% less

We’ve helped hundreds of clients hire amazing staff in Latin America.

$9,700

/month 

Average US Salary

$4,500

/month 

Average LatAm Salary

54

%

Potential Savings

See a few of our 80,000 pre-vetted professionals

Lesly Z.
Generative AI Engineer
Jr. Generative AI Engineer
Junior
Middle
Senior
Bolivia
2
years exp.
Python
Jupyter Notebook
Hugging Face Transformers
OpenAI API
Git
Monthly Salary
$
3.7
k - $
4
k
Benjamin M.
Generative AI Engineer
Generative AI Engineer
Junior
Middle
Senior
Chile
5
years exp.
Python
PyTorch
Hugging Face
OpenAI
LangChain
Pinecone
Monthly Salary
$
4.5
k - $
5
k
David E.
Generative AI Engineer
Lead Generative AI Engineer
Junior
Middle
Senior
Colombia
7
years exp.
Custom model training
DeepSpeed
LLaMA
PaLM
Full-stack AI pipeline
AWS
Azure
Monthly Salary
$
5.3
k - $
5.7
k
Our talent has worked at top startups and Fortune 500 companies

Generative AI Engineer

Job Description

Generative AI Engineer

Tasks:

  • Develop and fine-tune generative AI models such as GPT, LLaMA, or diffusion models.
  • Train models on domain-specific datasets to improve output quality and relevance.
  • Build and maintain data pipelines for collecting, cleaning, and preprocessing training data.
  • Integrate generative models into applications, products, or internal tools.
  • Optimize model performance for inference speed, accuracy, and cost efficiency.
  • Collaborate with product teams to define use cases and align AI outputs with business goals.
  • Implement prompt engineering techniques to steer model behavior and improve results.
  • Monitor model performance and troubleshoot output quality issues.
  • Conduct A/B tests to evaluate model outputs and refine tuning strategies.
  • Stay current with the latest AI research, tools, and frameworks.
  • Apply responsible AI practices, ensuring fairness, safety, and compliance.
  • Document workflows, experiments, and results for internal knowledge sharing.

Generative AI Engineer

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related field.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with AI libraries like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
  • Proven experience building or fine-tuning large language models or generative models.
  • Solid understanding of deep learning, NLP, and transformer architectures.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Ability to manage and preprocess large datasets for training and evaluation.
  • Familiarity with prompt engineering and techniques for model alignment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
  • Good communication skills in English for remote collaboration with U.S. teams.
  • Continuous learning mindset and ability to adapt to emerging AI trends and tools.

Why Latin America?

Hire teammates, not offshore resources.

US Time Zones

Argentina & Brazil are just one hour apart from New York. Your Latin America teammates work when you do so you can collaborate all day long.

Excellent English

We screen all candidates for excellent spoken and written English. They are ready to jump right in.

Cultural Fit

We make sure all candidates are a strong professional and culture fit. They are already accustomed to working remotely.

Cost Savings

Latin American salaries are 30-80% less than US-equivalents. Grow your team with top 1% nearshore talent without breaking your budget.

Why Choose South?

We try harder.

Full-Service Talent Partner

We take care of all the headaches of hiring, from recruiting, vetting, compliance, and global payroll. We work to understand your specific needs and to provide unreasonable hospitality every step of the way.

Trusted Top Talent

Tap into our pool of over 80,000 pre-vetted professionals who have worked for Fortune 500 companies and top startups. Our rigorous selection process accepts only the top 0.5% of Latin American talent.

Transparent Pricing

No hidden fees or surprises here. With risk-free hiring, you only pay if you find the right candidate. You’ll know exactly how much you pay for your hires and our fee.

Zero Compliance Headaches

South handles all legal and compliance aspects of employment, ensuring adherence to local regulations in every country we operate in. Bring on global talent confidently, without legal risks or administrative headaches.

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Your satisfaction is our highest priority. If your new team member doesn’t meet your needs perfectly, we are happy to provide a quick replacement.

Ready to elevate your team? Start hiring remotely in Latin America today!

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How South Works

Hiring great employees globally can be tough. We make it easy with our hassle-free hiring.
01.
Describe the Role
We get to know you, your company, and the job you are looking to fill. Then, we put together a job listing to start finding potential candidates for your specific role.

Time saved: 5 days
02.
We Search & Vet
We search far and wide for the best talent that meets your goals. Then, we run them through English assessments, internet speed tests, the initial interview, behavioral and communication tests, and run reference checks on your behalf. After the candidates survive our gauntlet, we present the best pre-vetted options for you to choose from.

Time saved: 10 days
03.
Hire with Confidence
After you select the best person for the job, we set you up for success with our battle-tested processes for remote onboarding. We handle compliance, payroll, and any mess for you. Then, you are off and running with your new favorite employee!

Money saved: $30k-$100k / year

Frequently asked questions

If you have any further questions, get in touch with our friendly team!
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