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Vetted AI Engineer developer in the United States (UTC-5)
AI and software engineer with over 14 years of experience, specialized in building scalable, AI-driven applications. Proficient in Node.js, Python, MySQL/MSSQL, JavaScript frameworks, Linux, AWS, and Azure cloud. Skilled in MVC/Microservice architecture, Docker CI/CD, Agile methodologies, and test-driven development. Strong experience in team leadership, mentoring, and driving innovation.
Vetted AI Engineer developer in Canada (UTC-4)
As a 24x Salesforce Certified Consultant and Architect, I bring extensive experience and deep expertise in the Salesforce ecosystem to every project. Currently, I serve as a Senior Principal Support Engineer, where I’m fortunate to work with diverse teams and clients to help solve complex challenges and optimize Salesforce implementations. With a passion for the Salesforce platform and a proven track record of success across multiple industries, I have contributed to the successful deployment of solutions that drive business transformation. My experience spans a wide range of use cases, from streamlining sales processes to enhancing customer engagement, all while maintaining a focus on scalability and sustainability. I excel in analytical problem-solving, applying my deep knowledge of Salesforce products to identify root causes, implement effective solutions, and ensure continuous improvement. I pride myself on clear communication, both written and oral, to ensure alignment and clarity at all levels — from technical teams to senior leadership. As I continue to grow in my career, I’m excited about the future of Salesforce and the new opportunities to help organizations harness its full potential. Whether supporting clients directly or working behind the scenes to troubleshoot and optimize systems, I’m always driven by the goal of making Salesforce work seamlessly for those who depend on it. Let's connect if you're interested in discussing Salesforce solutions or industry trends. I'm always open to new opportunities for collaboration and growth!
Vetted AI Engineer developer in the United States (UTC-5)
I am a collaborative, fun, gregarious, and little-to-no-ego, hands-on true full stack software engineer (front, back, devops, and observability). I am an empathetic, friendly, creative, and pragmatic problem-solver with proven abilities to thrive in a fast-paced, technically challenging environment. My robust business background gives me the ability to provide mature analysis to current problems.
Vetted AI Engineer developer in Canada (UTC-4)
Experienced software architect and developer with over a decade of expertise in building cloud-based applications. I specialize in web development, creating scalable, high-performance solutions, and have extensive experience in machine learning, including developing predictive models and integrating AI features to enhance applications. Proficient across the full software development lifecycle, I excel at understanding complex codebases, addressing bugs, refactoring for performance, and implementing new features to meet evolving requirements. Committed to Object-Oriented Programming principles and design patterns, I ensure code is clean, maintainable, and scalable. I focus on delivering well-tested, reliable solutions that support long-term success. I thrive in collaborative environments, valuing open communication and innovative problem-solving. Driven by a passion for technical excellence, I consistently deliver solutions that align with user needs and business goals.
Vetted AI Engineer developer in Hungary (UTC+2)
Arpad Kish is a Hungarian software development consultant and entrepreneur, currently serving as the CEO of GreenEyes.AI, a company he co-founded in 2022. GreenEyes.AI specializes in building plug-and-play web APIs and SaaS products focused on advanced machine vision tasks, advocating for responsible technology and sustainable solutions. The company operates remotely from the EU, with a presence in Lewes, Delaware, USA. Before founding GreenEyes.AI, Kish gained extensive experience in the technology sector, having worked at major companies such as IBM, General Electric (GE), and Barclays. His career includes significant roles in software development and engineering, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence and computer vision technologies. Kish's professional background is complemented by his academic achievements. In 2014, he developed the Modern Book Catalog, which is recognized as one of the first vector databases for image retrieval. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Information Technology, awarded in 2014. Currently, Kish is based in Budapest, Hungary, and is open to B2B collaborations. His work continues to contribute to advancements in AI and machine vision, aligning with his commitment to responsible and sustainable technological development.
Vetted AI Engineer developer in Canada (UTC-6)
Software Engineer | Full Stack Developer Experienced software engineer with a proven track record in full stack web development, specializing in React.js, Next.js, GraphQL, and cloud technologies. With over 5 years of professional experience, including roles at Chegg Inc. and freelance projects, I have consistently delivered high-performance, scalable web applications and optimized microservices architectures. At Chegg Inc., I evolved from a front-end specialist to a full-stack engineer, mastering React.js, Node.js, federated GraphQL, and real-time subscriptions with AWS SNS and Lambda. I developed complex custom React WYSIWYG editors and high-performance components for authoring tools, significantly improving user engagement. Key achievements include: - Delivered two critical acquisition tools in 4 months, increasing user engagement by 30%. - Engineered NASA, an automation tool using OCR technology, resulting in $6 million cost savings. - Integrated AI-enhanced capabilities using AWS Polly and OpenAI whisper. - Implemented data protection measures, reducing potential vulnerabilities by 35%. I have a strong background in agile development processes and DevOps practices, consistently meeting project deadlines and exceeding expectations. My expertise extends to conducting comprehensive A/B testing, optimizing user experience, and conversion rates. In addition to my industrial experience, I have worked on freelance projects, including the development of Chat Monster, an AI-powered customer service solution. This SAAS platform generates an embeddable script for websites, enabling AI-powered chatbots to answer customer queries and drive revenue through lead generation. Educated in Data Analytics at Douglas College and holding a BS in Computer Science, I combine technical expertise with strong problem-solving skills to drive efficient software development lifecycles.
Vetted AI Engineer developer in Singapore (UTC+8)
A highly accomplished professional leader, mentor, and guide, renowned for establishing numerous Data Validation and Quality Assurance teams across diverse industry domains including Media Application, ECommerce/Retail, and Telecom. Building High-Performing Teams: Proven track record of building and leading Data Validation and Quality Assurance teams from the ground up across Media Applications, E-commerce, and Telecom. Successfully managed teams of up to 30 Data Analysts, Testers, and Automation professionals, driving quality and efficiency in complex, high-stakes environments. Driving Innovation in Search & Personalization: Led a team of Market Insight and Search Language Analysts for Apple Media Products, focusing on data annotation, judgment ratings, and auditing. Optimized search and personalization features through offline data validation, NLP, LLMs, and AI/ML algorithms using human-centered insights. Domain Expertise: Recognized expert in Search and Personalization for Digital Media Products, with a strong focus on Human Factors and Trust & Safety. Extensive experience in Software Quality Assurance across E-commerce, Digital Publishing, Payments, and Telecom, ensuring optimal user experiences and system reliability. Agile Champion: Successfully implemented Agile methodologies to enhance team productivity and streamline testing processes during my tenures in DFS, SPH and Apple. Strategic Vendor Management: Proven ability to formulate effective vendor contracts (RFI/RFPs, MSAs, SOWs) alongside managing project budgets (CAPEX/OPEX) and overseeing invoicing processes. Exceptional People Leader: Demonstrated excellence in global team management, talent acquisition, performance & compensation planning, and mentoring large software and data validation teams.
Vetted AI Engineer developer in the United States (UTC-7)
*****General profile***** Hello! ex-Amazon engineer here. I have 5+ yoe in fullstack development and 1.5 yoe in AI engineering (JS and Python) I have both worked at startups building products from the ground up and big tech building large-scale distributed systems. With my unique blend of fullstack and AI expertise, I'm confident I can bring your next product to success! *****Tutor profile***** As an ex-Amazon engineer, I came from a non-CS background and eventually broke into big tech. I have also conducted numerous interviews at Amazon, so I know the secret to cracking the coding interviews. With a solid coverage of DSA fundamentals and uniquely curated list of questions from past FAANG interviews, many of my students were able to land jobs at FAANG companies. So whether you are a student or a seasoned engineer, I'm happy to help you land your next dream school/job! I'm currently an independent AI researcher offering tutoring with a part-time capacity at a discounted rate! Therefore, this opportunity may not be long! *****Tech stacks***** Proficient in Python, JavaScript, React, Vue.js, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, AutoML,OpenAI, LLM, Langchain, RAG. Look forward to collaborating with you!
Vetted AI Engineer developer in Canada (UTC-4)
AI Developer who built and tested language models deployed in AI applications. Architecting the first autonomous multi-agent system that transforms traditional workflows in building performance engineering. This system replaces engineering decisions with an agentic AI network that analyzes designs, optimizes system selections, and calculates chain reaction effects on energy usage and costs. Using Python, LangGraph, LangChain, and MongoDB. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
Vetted AI Engineer developer in the United States (UTC-4)
Experienced full-stack, database, mobile, and more recently blockchain developer with a foundation in security and Linux/Unix systems. Proficient across the stack, including developing advanced database schemas and performant SQL queries, to building CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, and working with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud). Backend: Began my development career with vanilla PHP and MySQL, and then transitioning to frameworks like Zend and Laravel. Gained extensive experience with Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL during a project with Pivotal Labs. More recently, my work has centered around Rust-based axum/sqlx, but also have a lot of experience working with Node. Database: Primarily focused on PostgreSQL, with extensive experience in designing advanced schemas, optimizing queries, and developing stored procedures (PL/pgSQL). Also, skilled at using window functions, CTEs, and custom views. Additionally experienced with TimescaleDB, MySQL, MongoDB, and ElasticSearch across various projects. Frontend: Worked with plain JavaScript early on, and then with libraries like jQuery and Knockout. Currently focused on React, React Native, and Vue including use with TypeScript. Adaptable to evolving frontend ecosystems with a deep understanding of maintainable and modular UI architectures. Mobile: Developed and published numerous applications for iOS written natively in Objective-C and Swift, including porting an app from Blackberry. Have also developed cross platform apps for Android & iOS with React Native. DevOps: Over 20 years of experience working with various flavors of Unix including Linux, \*BSD, Solaris, etc from system administration to developing rootkits and patching kernels. Currently specializing in containerization with Docker and orchestration tools. Managed several cloud-based project environments using AWS and Google Cloud services, with attention to cost-efficiency and security.
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Arc helps you build your team with our network of full-time and freelance AI Engineer developers worldwide.
We assist you in assembling your ideal team of programmers in your preferred location and timezone.
In today’s world, most companies have code-based needs that require developers to help build and maintain. For instance, if your business has a website or an app, you’ll need to keep it updated to ensure you continue to provide positive user experiences. At times, you may even need to revamp your website or app. This is where hiring a developer becomes crucial.
Depending on the stage and scale of your product and services, you may need to hire an AI Engineer developer, multiple engineers, or even a full remote developer team to help keep your business running. If you’re a startup or a company running a website, your product will likely grow out of its original skeletal structure. Hiring full-time remote AI Engineer developers can help keep your website up-to-date.
To hire an AI Engineer developer, you need to go through a hiring process of defining your needs, posting a job description, screening resumes, conducting interviews, testing candidates’ skills, checking references, and making an offer.
Arc offers three services to help you hire AI Engineer developers effectively and efficiently. Hire full-time AI Engineer developers from a vetted candidates pool, with new options every two weeks, and pay through prepaid packages or per hire. Alternatively, hire the top 2.3% of expert freelance AI Engineer developers in 72 hours, with weekly payments.
If you’re not ready to commit to the paid plans, our free job posting service is for you. By posting your job on Arc, you can reach up to 450,000 developers around the world. With that said, the free plan will not give you access to pre-vetted AI Engineer developers.
Furthermore, we’ve partnered with compliance and payroll platforms Deel and Remote to make paperwork and hiring across borders easier. This way, you can focus on finding the right AI Engineer developers for your company, and let Arc handle the logistics.
There are two types of platforms you can hire AI Engineer developers from: general and niche marketplaces. General platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, and Gigster offer a variety of non-vetted talents unlimited to developers. While you can find AI Engineer developers on general platforms, top tech talents generally avoid general marketplaces in order to escape bidding wars.
If you’re looking to hire the best remote AI Engineer developers, consider niche platforms like Arc that naturally attract and carefully vet their AI Engineer developers for hire. This way, you’ll save time and related hiring costs by only interviewing the most suitable remote AI Engineer developers.
Some factors to consider when you hire AI Engineer developers include the platform’s specialty, developer’s geographical location, and the service’s customer support. Depending on your hiring budget, you may also want to compare the pricing and fee structure.
Make sure to list out all of the important factors when you compare and decide on which remote developer job board and platform to use to find AI Engineer developers for hire.
Writing a good AI Engineer developer job description is crucial in helping you hire AI Engineer developers that your company needs. A job description’s key elements include a clear job title, a brief company overview, a summary of the role, the required duties and responsibilities, and necessary and preferred experience. To attract top talent, it's also helpful to list other perks and benefits, such as flexible hours and health coverage.
Crafting a compelling job title is critical as it's the first thing that job seekers see. It should offer enough information to grab their attention and include details on the seniority level, type, and area or sub-field of the position.
Your company description should succinctly outline what makes your company unique to compete with other potential employers. The role summary for your remote AI Engineer developer should be concise and read like an elevator pitch for the position, while the duties and responsibilities should be outlined using bullet points that cover daily activities, tech stacks, tools, and processes used.
For a comprehensive guide on how to write an attractive job description to help you hire AI Engineer developers, read our Engineer Job Description Guide & Templates.
The top five technical skills AI Engineer developers should possess include proficiency in programming languages, understanding data structures and algorithms, experience with databases, familiarity with version control systems, and knowledge of testing and debugging.
Meanwhile, the top five soft skills are communication, problem-solving, time management, attention to detail, and adaptability. Effective communication is essential for coordinating with clients and team members, while problem-solving skills enable AI Engineer developers to analyze issues and come up with effective solutions. Time management skills are important to ensure projects are completed on schedule, while attention to detail helps to catch and correct issues before they become bigger problems. Finally, adaptability is crucial for AI Engineer developers to keep up with evolving technology and requirements.
You can find a variety of AI Engineer developers for hire on Arc! At Arc, you can hire on a freelance, full-time, part-time, or contract-to-hire basis. For freelance AI Engineer developers, Arc matches you with the right senior developer in roughly 72 hours. As for full-time remote AI Engineer developers for hire, you can expect to make a successful hire in 14 days. To extend a freelance engagement to a full-time hire, a contract-to-hire fee will apply.
In addition to a variety of engagement types, Arc also offers a wide range of developers located in different geographical locations, such as Latin America and Eastern Europe. Depending on your needs, Arc offers a global network of skilled engineers in various different time zones and countries for you to choose from.
Lastly, our remote-ready AI Engineer developers for hire are all mid-level and senior-level professionals. They are ready to start coding straight away, anytime, anywhere.
Arc is trusted by hundreds of startups and tech companies around the world, and we’ve matched thousands of skilled AI Engineer developers with both freelance and full-time jobs. We’ve successfully helped Silicon Valley startups and larger tech companies like Spotify and Automattic hire AI Engineer developers.
Every AI Engineer developer for hire in our network goes through a vetting process to verify their communication abilities, remote work readiness, and technical skills. Additionally, HireAI, our GPT-4-powered AI recruiter, enables you to get instant candidate matches without searching and screening.
Not only can you expect to find the most qualified AI Engineer developer on Arc, but you can also count on your account manager and the support team to make each hire a success. Enjoy a streamlined hiring experience with Arc, where we provide you with the developer you need, and take care of the logistics so you don’t need to.
Arc has a rigorous and transparent vetting process for all types of developers. To become a vetted AI Engineer developer for hire on Arc, developers must pass a profile screening, complete a behavioral interview, and pass a technical interview or pair programming.
While Arc has a strict vetting process for its verified AI Engineer developers, if you’re using Arc’s free job posting plan, you will only have access to non-vetted developers. If you’re using Arc to hire AI Engineer developers, you can rest assured that all remote AI Engineer developers have been thoroughly vetted for the high-caliber communication and technical skills you need in a successful hire.
Arc pre-screens all of our remote AI Engineer developers before we present them to you. As such, all the remote AI Engineer developers you see on your Arc dashboard are interview-ready candidates who make up the top 2% of applicants who pass our technical and communication assessment. You can expect the interview process to happen within days of posting your jobs to 450,000 candidates. You can also expect to hire a freelance AI Engineer developer in 72 hours, or find a full-time AI Engineer developer that fits your company’s needs in 14 days.
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Depending on the freelance developer job board you use, freelance remote AI Engineer developers' hourly rates can vary drastically. For instance, if you're looking on general marketplaces like Upwork and Fiverr, you can find AI Engineer developers for hire at as low as $10 per hour. However, high-quality freelance developers often avoid general freelance platforms like Fiverr to avoid the bidding wars.
When you hire AI Engineer developers through Arc, they typically charge between $60-100+/hour (USD). To get a better understanding of contract costs, check out our freelance developer rate explorer.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the medium annual wage for developers in the U.S. was $120,730 in May 2021. What this amounts to is around $70-100 per hour. Note that this does not include the direct cost of hiring, which totals to about $4000 per new recruit, according to Glassdoor.
Your remote AI Engineer developer’s annual salary may differ dramatically depending on their years of experience, related technical skills, education, and country of residence. For instance, if the developer is located in Eastern Europe or Latin America, the hourly rate for developers will be around $75-95 per hour.
For more frequently asked questions on hiring AI Engineer developers, check out our FAQs page.