Hire AI and machine learning engineers who take models from idea to production and start in days. Get vetted, dedicated specialists who join your team and own the data, the model, and the results.
50+ Vetted engineers
40+ startups
7 days free developer replacement
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Long hiring cycles cost startups time and market edge. Finding reliable AI engineers shouldn't slow product launches. Within five steps, access mid and senior developers who clear technical and soft-skill checks.
Most AI projects don't fail on the model, they fail on everything around it: messy data, no evaluation, and nobody to check the output. Our AI engineers have shipped machine learning into live products used by real customers, not just notebooks and demos. Every developer passes live coding tests, soft-skill interviews, and English proficiency checks.
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Olasimbo Arigbabu
Senior data scientist and ML engineer with deep expertise in Python ecosystems, MLOps and cloud-based AI pipelines. Builds forecasting models, ETL pipelines and RAG-based assistants, and takes models from notebook to a deployed, monitored service. Experience spans recommendation engines, computer vision, NLP and conversational AI, with measurable results such as a 10% lift in user acquisition and 92% F1 on document parsing. Based in Germany, available full-time or part-time.
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Murtaza Zoaib
Full-stack developer with 6 years of experience in modern JavaScript and Python frameworks. Leads teams of five to eight engineers, evaluates technical specifications and chooses the architecture for each project. Builds and delivers custom ERP systems for international and local companies, sets up CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation, runs code reviews and mentors junior developers.
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Victor Oko
Senior data scientist and machine learning engineer with 8 years of experience building and deploying models in production for banks. Works across credit risk scoring, fraud and AML detection, customer segmentation and channel optimisation. Has led a team of data scientists on a creditworthiness model and introduced MLOps practices that cut time to production by half. Microsoft Certified Azure Data Scientist, Data Engineer, Data Analyst and AI Engineer.
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When you hire AI developers with us, you get senior AI and ML engineers who are already vetted and ready to start, with transparent pricing and a 7-day free replacement.
A working notebook is not a product. Our machine learning engineers take models into live services with evaluation, monitoring, and the backend work around them — the same way we shipped ProductPine's recommendation engine into production.
If the goal is understanding your data first, you need someone who owns the outcome: clean the data, choose the approach, and turn it into a decision your business can act on — not a slide deck that never ships.
Whether you need one dedicated AI developer or a full AI team, every engineer is pre-vetted and ready to start in 48 hours.
Select a plan that aligns with your project's needs and timeline. Our dedicated remote AI programmers work on your terms—monthly or hourly, and you can cancel anytime.
Embed remote AI programmers into your core team for ongoing development.
Full-time collaboration under your sprint schedule and tools.
Monthly billing with no lock-in so you stay agile.
Free replacement within seven days if fit isn't perfect.
Add vetted mid or senior AI developers exactly when your roadmap demands it.
Choose hourly or monthly terms to match your budget.
Onboard quickly into your existing workflow and tools.
Scale up or down without HR issues.
Outsource MVP projects or feature spikes to our AI developers.
Set clear scope and timelines before work begins.
Simple hourly or monthly pricing for predictability.
Close the engagement once project goals are met.
All models are flexible — monthly-based, no lock-in, cancel anytime. Whether you need one developer or a full squad — we’ve got a format that fits.
Skip the crowded freelance marketplaces and recruiter pipelines. Bring on mid and senior AI experts with direct communication, rapid onboarding, and transparent pricing.
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Freelance Platforms |
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Time to Match |
48 hours |
1-3 weeks |
2-4 weeks |
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Developer Quality |
Verified mid/senior only |
Mixed level |
Often junior/mid |
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Trial/Replacement |
Free replacement anytime |
Limited, comes at a cost |
Usually 1 |
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Pricing |
Transparent hourly/monthly |
Hourly + platform fees |
Retainer + commission |
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Culture Fit |
Manually vetted |
No culture check |
CV-based |
Don't settle for uncertainty in hiring. Receive 3 verified AI engineers and transparent rates today.
Specify your requirements to a potential candidates to see the average rate
50 - 60 $
Anything else on your mind?
Works under the supervision of your team lead
Predictable project costs with clear hourly or monthly rates
No administrative overhead
Agile development support that adapts to your roadmap.
Senior developer performs tasks end-to-end with feature ownership
Takes full responsibility for complex backend work
Writes and reviews tests to keep code reliable
Mentors junior developers and shares best practices
Responsible for architecture and team delivery
Defines technical direction and reviews all code
Coordinates sprints, deadlines, and stakeholder updates
Ensures high-performance, secure applications at scale
We'll send you 2-3 matched mid/senior AI profiles within 48 hours. Let's connect and see if we're a good fit.
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From recommendation engines to LLM features in your product, our dedicated AI developers ship models that run in production, not demos.
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Recommendation & personalisation
built on your real data |
Build engines that decide what users see, trained on your real data. Our AI engineers ship recommendation and personalisation into live products, not isolated prototypes. |
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Machine learning in production
from model to monitored service |
Take a working model to a deployed, monitored service. We handle evaluation, serving, and the backend work around the model so it stays reliable after launch. |
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Data science & analytics
models and decisions you can act on |
Turn raw data into models and decisions your business can act on. Our data scientists own the result, not just the notebook. |
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LLM & AI features
assistants, search, product AI |
Add assistants, search over your own documents, and AI inside your product. We are honest about when an LLM is the right tool and when classic ML fits better. |
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AI integrations
backend, APIs, and workflows |
Connect models to your existing backend, APIs, and workflows. Our engineers wire AI into the systems your team already runs, without a rewrite. |
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Model evaluation & review
guardrails where mistakes are expensive |
Add testing, guardrails, and human-in-the-loop where mistakes are expensive. We evaluate output before it reaches customers, not after. |
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Team extension
add to your sprints |
Add vetted mid and senior AI engineers to your sprints. They integrate into your workflow, tools, and release cycle without recruiting overhead. |
Rely on a dedicated AI team that scales with your roadmap, frees up your in-house engineers, and drives customer growth from day one.
2-3 matched AI developer profiles in 48 hours
Only vetted mid and senior developers
Reliable team, protected by agreements
Transparent process and clear flow
Free replacement within 7 days
Weeks of resume sifting and interviews
Mixed-level candidates with juniors
Contract and security risks
Lack of control and reporting
No replacement for poor fit
Partnering with us means instant access to mid, senior AI developers that powers your sprint goals. Get matched right away.
We are a Norwegian tech company that has been working with New Wave Devs since November 2021. New Wave Devs has supplied us with a senior iOS developer since then. From the very beginning, New Wave Devs have been very professional. Clear communication, they totally understood our needs, and they are good at following us up and making sure we are happy. We are super happy with the developer, and we give New Wave Devs our best recommendations!
We are very happy with the development of talent that New Wave Devs has brought us in touch with. They have been a successful part of our team for the last few months and we will continue to work with them in the future.
I have been very impressed by the quality of talent and service we receive from New Wave Devs. The engineers have delivered incredible results in a short time and fit right into our core engineering team.
It's been a pleasure working with them as they understand what we need and how soon we need it. Effective communication is the key to every successful project. They've went above and beyond and they had a great understanding of what we need.
AI FAQs
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How much does it cost to hire an AI developer?
Our rates depend on seniority. A middle developer is 50 to 60 USD per hour, a senior developer is 70 to 85 USD per hour, and a team lead is 85 to 100 USD per hour. The rate covers the developer, sourcing, vetting, contracts, and payroll, with no recruitment fee and no hidden costs. Billing is monthly or hourly, month to month, and you can cancel anytime. Every engagement includes a 7 day free replacement.
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How quickly can you provide a developer?
We send you 2-3 matched profiles within 48 hours.
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What if the developer is not a good fit?
We provide a free replacement to ensure smooth project delivery without delays.
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What engagement models do you offer?
We primarily work with outstaffing (dedicated developers joining your team), but can also discuss fixed-price or hybrid models depending on your needs.
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Where are your developers located?
Most of our engineers are based in Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Poland, Romania, etc.), working remotely and overlapping with US, UK, and EU time zones.
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How do you ensure code quality and productivity?
We run a strict vetting process, regular performance reviews, and transparent reporting. Developers follow your workflows and use your preferred tools (Jira, Slack, GitHub, etc.).
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Do your AI developers work with LLMs, or only classic ML?
Both. Our engineers build classic machine learning models and LLM-based features, and we are honest about which one your task actually needs.
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Can your engineers take a model into production, not just build a prototype?
Yes. That is exactly what we delivered for ProductPine: a recommendation engine running in production for a commerce platform with 100+ brands.
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What about our data privacy?
For sensitive data we can work with self-hosted, open-weight models on your own infrastructure, so nothing leaves your side.
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AI engineer or data scientist — which do we need?
If the goal is a model in your product, you need an engineer who can deploy and maintain it. If the goal is understanding your data first, you need a data scientist. We help you decide before you hire.
