How are Toptal Bare Metal experts different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Bare Metal experts to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with engineering experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.

Can I hire Bare Metal experts in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Bare Metal expert within 48 hours of signing up.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Bare Metal experts?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your Bare Metal expert begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Shambhu Kaphle

Freelance Bare Metal Expert

JapanToptal Member Since January 31, 2024

Shambhu has over 20 years of experience in the IT field. He has specialized in all system types, including physical, virtual, and Azure cloud computing. Shambhu is well-versed in bare metal hypervisors like VMware ESXi and has worked extensively with Windows Server 2000 and subsequent server versions.

Bare Metal VMware ESXi Windows Server 2008 Windows PowerShell + more

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Bartlomiej Sawicki

Freelance Bare Metal Expert

PolandToptal Member Since March 20, 2023

Bartłomiej is a DevOps engineer with more than eight years in this field. His overall experience in IT spans more than 13 years and began with the role of Linux sysadmin for companies like IBM. His DevOps and IaC Terraform journey started with migration to AWS of the TomTom map-making application. He started using Kubernetes while working with IDEMIA and developed this skill with PMI and Vizlib. With the last-mentioned company, he also gained over a year of experience with GCP.

Bare Metal Linux Amazon Web Services (AWS)Kubernetes Jenkins Helm Docker Terraform DevOps Infrastructure as Code (IaC)Amazon S3 (AWS S3)AWS DevOps DevOps Engineer + more

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Andrea De Rinaldis

Freelance Bare Metal Expert

ItalyToptal Member Since September 9, 2020

Andrea has over 20 years of experience in system administration and architecture design. He is always up to date with the latest IT trends. In the last years, Andrea has focused on DevOps methodologies and tools, cloud environments, IaC, and operation automation. He is also a software architect and developer with proven experience in distributed, multiservice-based applications.

Bare Metal Linux Kubernetes Docker Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Ansible Jenkins Prometheus Grafana Java Python Git VMware + more

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Aleksandar Zivanovic

Freelance Bare Metal Expert

United KingdomToptal Member Since June 18, 2020

Alex is a DevOps engineer with 10 years of experience and deep expertise in Linux and related technologies. In the software space, he has been a developer, tester, and automation engineer. In the systems space, he has been a systems engineer and a network engineer. With a wide range of experiences in both worlds, he provides multiple services for data center support, internal and external cloud operations, and DevOps engineering.

Bare Metal DevOps Python Java Cisco Systems Engineering System Administration Linux SQL SSH + more

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Kashyap Gada

Freelance Bare Metal Expert

IndiaToptal Member Since June 22, 2023

Kashyap is an embedded systems engineer with 10+ years of experience working with various microcontroller families, microprocessors, SoC FPGA, and their integration with wired and wireless peripherals. His expertise lies in firmware development using Assembly, C, C++, and Python for systems operating in bare-metal, RTOS, and Linux environments. Kashyap is well-versed in working with devices from diverse vendors and overcoming challenges to deliver reliable results within tight deadlines.

Bare Metal C Python Raspberry Pi GPS Embedded Linux Embedded Systems WiFi Internet of Things (IoT)Bluetooth Firmware Embedded Software Raspbian + more

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Denys Hrybkov

Freelance Bare Metal Expert

CyprusToptal Member Since February 5, 2021

Denys is a highly experienced, self-motivated infrastructure engineer, DevOps methodology enthusiast, and system administrator. Denys is passionate about working with amazing teams to create successful products and services including robust fault-tolerant architectures. Denys believes any issue can be resolved if one works hard enough. Besides Denys' expertise with MySQL, Ansible, and Nginx, it's his get-it-done attitude and enthusiasm for his work that makes his projects successful.

Bare Metal Linux Ansible MySQL NGINX Docker DevOps PHP MariaDB + more

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Tripcents wouldn't exist without Toptal. Toptal Projects enabled us to rapidly develop our foundation with a product manager, lead developer, and senior designer. In just over 60 days we went from concept to Alpha. The speed, knowledge, expertise, and flexibility is second to none. The Toptal team were as part of tripcents as any in-house team member of tripcents. They contributed and took ownership of the development just like everyone else. We will continue to use Toptal. As a startup, they are our secret weapon.

Brantley Pace

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I am more than pleased with our experience with Toptal. The professional I got to work with was on the phone with me within a couple of hours. I knew after discussing my project with him that he was the candidate I wanted. I hired him immediately and he wasted no time in getting to my project, even going the extra mile by adding some great design elements that enhanced our overall look.

Paul Fenley

Director

The developers I was paired with were incredible -- smart, driven, and responsive. It used to be hard to find quality engineers and consultants. Now it isn't.

Ryan Rockefeller

CEO

Toptal understood our project needs immediately. We were matched with an exceptional freelancer from Argentina who, from Day 1, immersed himself in our industry, blended seamlessly with our team, understood our vision, and produced top-notch results. Toptal makes connecting with superior developers and programmers very easy.

Jason Kulik

Co-Founder

As a small company with limited resources we can't afford to make expensive mistakes. Toptal provided us with an experienced programmer who was able to hit the ground running and begin contributing immediately. It has been a great experience and one we'd repeat again in a heartbeat.

Stuart Pocknee

Principal

How to Hire Bare Metal Experts through Toptal

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A Toptal director of engineering will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.

Work With Hand-Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right Bare Metal expert for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new Bare Metal expert for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

FAQs

How are Toptal Bare Metal experts different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Bare Metal experts to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with engineering experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.
Can I hire Bare Metal experts in less than 48 hours through Toptal?
Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Bare Metal expert within 48 hours of signing up.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Bare Metal experts?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your Bare Metal expert begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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