JavaScript, SQL and Python top U.S. developer hiring in Latin America

U.S. companies hiring developers in Latin America are screening most often for JavaScript, SQL and Python, according to Hire With Near’s analysis of 2,100 job postings from June 2025 through June 2026. The data points to demand for full-stack and AI-capable engineers, as firms look for faster hiring and lower costs than many U.S. searches.

Why it matters: - U.S. companies hiring in Latin America are looking for engineers who can cover product, data and deployment work, not just one narrow specialty. - The skill mix shows where engineering demand is headed, including full-stack development, cloud deployment and AI features. - Faster hiring and lower costs are driving more companies to build long-term technical teams in the region.

What happened: - Hire With Near analyzed 2,100 developer and engineering job postings from June 2025 to June 2026. - JavaScript, SQL and Python were the most-requested skills across those postings. - JavaScript and SQL each appeared in about a quarter of developer roles in the first half of 2026. - The JavaScript total includes common frameworks such as React, Vue and Angular. - Python appeared in about 19% of postings. - AWS led cloud skills at 15%.

The details: - SQL was the only core skill that grew its share over the year. - That increase suggests more demand for engineers who can model data and write clean queries alongside other development work. - The term “AI” appeared in about 36% of developer job descriptions in the first half of 2026. - That was up from roughly 25% six months earlier. - Most of the AI demand reflected engineers who can connect products to model APIs or ship AI-powered tools. - Specialized machine-learning requirements held steady at around 15%. - Hire With Near sources and vets developers across Latin America, then handles screening, contracts and payroll. - The firm says it delivers shortlists in three to five days. - Most companies make a hire in under three weeks. - A U.S. technical search often takes three to six months. - Hire With Near says it works with more than 950 companies, including Jersey Mike’s, Expensify and Deel. - The firm says it has a 97% placement success rate, a 4.9 G2 rating, an 80% retention rate beyond two years and a 9.1/10 client satisfaction score.

Between the lines: - The data suggests U.S. employers are favoring practical engineers who can move quickly across the stack. - Latin America’s value proposition remains a mix of overlapping work hours, experienced talent and lower salary costs than many U.S. hires. - Hire With Near is positioning its model around speed, which matters when product teams need to fill roles in weeks rather than months.

What's next: - Hire With Near expects continued demand for developers who can support front-end work, databases, cloud deployment and AI features. - The firm will keep using its sourcing, screening and payroll workflow to place remote talent for U.S. employers. - U.S. companies looking for more detail can review the company’s full report.