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Dinesh Katariya

Freelance Coder
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since May 2, 2023

Dinesh is a seasoned technology executive with 25+ years of experience developing essential cloud adoption capabilities and implementing solutions to overcome business challenges. He has a proven track record of delivering cost savings and improvements through simplification, automation, and technical debt reduction. He's adept at creating and maintaining DevSecOps roadmaps and leveraging his extensive information security and enterprise architecture expertise to enhance tech stacks.

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Jesus Guerra

Freelance Coder
UTC-07:00
Mexico
Toptal Member Since February 20, 2013

Jesus is a seasoned iOS engineer with 12+ years of experience spanning various industries, including health, fitness, entertainment, banking, and social media. His passion for iOS development, commitment to on-time delivery, and unwavering pursuit of top-notch code sets him apart. Jesus's expertise in the Apple approval process ensures a smooth development journey. He collaborates closely with clients, defining requirements and crafting design documents.

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Nicolas Gutierrez

Freelance Coder
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since February 5, 2021

Nico has experience in multiple industries and a strong collegiate background in finance. His areas of expertise reside within data integration, API engineering, DevOps, and business intelligence. Nico is fully certified in the MuleSoft stack (Mule 4), and he also carries a number of Salesforce certifications.

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George Bernard

Freelance Coder
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since September 29, 2022

As an experienced PeopleSoft senior programmer and analyst, George possesses over 15 years of experience providing comprehensive value-added impact to a variety of higher education institutions, government organizations, and businesses. Throughout his professional tenure, he has been an integral part of and a leader in the creation of PeopleSoft databases, programs, and software solutions that are utilized by hundreds of thousands of professionals, students, and military personnel.

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Kristian Whittick

Freelance Coder
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since August 4, 2020

Kristian is a solution architect who excels at building elegant, pragmatic solutions for business challenges—whether it be technical, operational, or within a team. With 30 years of IT experience, Kristian's amassed a wealth of expertise and skills, including leading and mentoring architecture/dev teams and technically leading projects (1 to 4 years in length). He's skilled in major patterns, platforms, languages (Java, C++, JS), libraries (TIBCO, Node.js), and paradigms (SOA, microservices).

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Gianluca De Prisco

Freelance Coder
UTC+01:00
Italy
Toptal Member Since June 27, 2022

Gianluca is a senior software engineer and tester with a master's degree in management engineering, focusing on data analysis. He has 7+ years of experience coding and testing different types of applications, including firmware, Android, and websites at the unit, integration, and end-to-end levels. Gianluca focuses on analyzing and solving problems through programming and is always looking for opportunities to expand his knowledge and share it by mentoring junior colleagues.

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Bakhtiyorjon Begmukhammadov

Freelance Coder
UTC+05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since June 10, 2022

Bakhtiyorjon has over five years of experience in back-end development with Java and Python. He has implemented high-throughput cloud-based REST APIs and standalone web apps. Bakhtiyorjon loves new tech and solving challenges with a focus on agility, fast delivery, and re-usability. Throughout his varied career, he's consistently demonstrated strong communication skills and an ability to work in diverse and complex environments.

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Anudeep Pulletikurthy

Freelance Coder
UTC+05:00
India
Toptal Member Since October 31, 2023

Anudeep is a seasoned software professional with over 12 years of experience in developing, enhancing, maintaining, and supporting applications, as well as executing projects. He seamlessly integrates various CRMs, ERPs, and external systems, including Salesforce, Oracle Service Cloud, Oracle EBS, and Siebel. Anudeep also specializes in providing end-to-end solutions in Oracle CPQ.

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Jubaer Alnazi Jabin

Freelance Coder
UTC+08:00
Singapore
Toptal Member Since July 18, 2022

Jubaer, an OSCP specialist, holds a reputable position in information and cloud security. With 5+ years of experience, he discovered the Apple vulnerability (CVE-2023-23526) and identified vulnerabilities in 300+ companies like Apple, Grab, Google, Yahoo, Facebook, and Uber. Jubaer excels in HackerOne, writes insightful articles, and creates Python and Go tools. His expertise spans security compliance (GRC) and Web3 technologies, making him invaluable in securing data and systems.

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Paipo Tang

Freelance Coder
UTC+09:00
Japan
Toptal Member Since May 20, 2021

Paipo is a seasoned front-end engineer with great experience in building production-oriented and scalable software. He is good at using modern technologies like React, React Native, and Node.js to build a prototype fast and extend it to production-ready software right after. With seven years of hands-on experience and a master's degree in business, Paipo can not only help create the product but provide insight on how to do it right.

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Nabeel Ahmed

Freelance Coder
UTC+10:00
Australia
Toptal Member Since November 17, 2022

Nabeel is a lead architect with 15+ years of experience in business solution design, development, and delivery across Asia-Pacific. He has extensive development and leadership experience designing innovative solutions and providing motivation, guidance, and up-to-date consultancy services for Microsoft Power platforms, Dynamics 365, Pega, Nintex, and UiPath. He engages directly with clients, helping them define their needs and leading teams to drive the shared organizational vision and growth.

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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

CEO & Co-Founder

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

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FAQs

  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire a coder with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your coder, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • To hire the right coder, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect coders for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our coders to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched coders ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire coders on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our coders can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your coder 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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    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDA’s. Let us take care of the overhead while you focus on building great products.

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    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs — hourly, part-time, or full-time — with the ability to change anytime.

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