How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

Typically, you can hire DeepSeek experts 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 DeepSeek expert, 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.

How do I hire DeepSeek experts?

To hire the right DeepSeek expert, 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 DeepSeek experts for your project.

How are Toptal DeepSeek experts different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our DeepSeek experts 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 DeepSeek experts with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched DeepSeek experts ready to help you achieve your goals.

Can you hire DeepSeek experts on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?

You can hire DeepSeek experts 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 a DeepSeek 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 DeepSeek experts can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

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

We make sure that each engagement between you and your DeepSeek 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 DeepSeek expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Charles Camp

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Verified Expert in Engineering

France

Toptal Member Since August 24, 2020

Charles is a senior AI developer with nine years of experience using AI technology, including ChatGPT and DeepSeek, and deploying machine learning models, particularly LLM applications over the last two years. He has experience working with large corporations, startups, and laboratories. He is also an AWS Certified Solution Architect and can deploy models creating APIs or containerized applications.

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Jesús Martínez

Freelance DeepSeek Expert

Verified Expert in Engineering

Colombia

Toptal Member Since November 11, 2019

Jesús excels at creating high-quality software solutions due to his unique background, which combines 10+ years of top-notch software engineering with 8+ years of AI, machine learning, and data science work in areas like natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision, empowering him to be a valuable asset at both ends of the spectrum. He's worked with a wide array of tools and technologies, including Java, Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, LLMs, RAGs, SQL, NoSQL, and DeepSeek.

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Joao Diogo de Oliveira

Freelance DeepSeek Expert

Verified Expert in Engineering

Brazil

Toptal Member Since October 20, 2022

Joao is an AI/ML engineer with over 14 years of experience working with Fortune 100 companies such as Procter & Gamble and Hearst, as well as innovative startups in healthcare, energy, and finance. He holds a master's degree in computer engineering and has earned multiple certifications in machine learning and deep learning. Joao's diverse expertise across various industries and technologies, including ChatGPT and DeepSeek, underscores his versatility and high skill level.

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Belal Esawe

Freelance DeepSeek Expert

Verified Expert in Engineering

Canada

Toptal Member Since June 21, 2023

Belal is a senior machine learning (ML) engineer with over a decade of experience developing and deploying AI-driven systems. His work has spanned LLMs, multi-agent frameworks, classification, recommendation systems, and computer vision. He has been involved across the full ML lifecycle, including research, model development, deployment, and system optimization. Belal is experienced with technologies such as LangChain, LangGraph, GPT, LLama, AWS, NLP, and computer vision.

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Laurentiu Piciu

Freelance DeepSeek Expert

Verified Expert in Engineering

Romania

Toptal Member Since November 14, 2022

Laurentiu is an artificial intelligence (AI) scientist with extensive expertise in natural language processing, chat agents, GPT, DeepSeek, and general machine learning/deep learning (ML/DL). Laurentiu graduated from the artificial intelligence program for professionals at Stanford University.

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Boris Sedov

Freelance DeepSeek Expert

Verified Expert in Engineering

Czech Republic

Toptal Member Since March 19, 2018

For the past 10 years, Boris has worked as a full-stack developer using ASP.NET, Ruby on Rails, iOS, and Swift technologies and has mainly worked with enterprises and startups. He has worked as an outsourcer for the past five years. He is also an eCommerce framework expert specializing in payment system architecture design. Boris has been certified as a nopCommerce developer and has worked as a team lead in the Nop.ROCKS company.

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Rishab Pal

Freelance DeepSeek Expert

Verified Expert in Engineering

India

Toptal Member Since November 10, 2022

Rishab is an experienced data scientist and machine learning expert with a strong passion for mathematics and artificial intelligence. He has 7+ years of experience designing and developing end-to-end complex machine learning solutions that have been successfully deployed to production on cloud and edge platforms. He is committed to applying his knowledge and expertise to develop impactful solutions.

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Wassim Seifeddine

Freelance DeepSeek Expert

Verified Expert in Engineering

France

Toptal Member Since September 23, 2022

Wassim is a software engineer with 7+ years of experience, including 4+ years in machine learning. He worked with various clients, from startups to research institutes to multinational corporations, leveraging various technologies, including ChatGPT and DeepSeek. Wassim stands out from the crowd because he is thorough about building scalable solutions that are adaptive to business requirements.

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Giovani Garuffi Rondel

Freelance DeepSeek Expert

Verified Expert in Engineering

Brazil

Toptal Member Since June 21, 2022

Giovani is a full-stack developer with five years of experience in back-end development and building different software for many clients of varying sizes, from startups to large corporations (including three Fortune 500 companies). He specializes in Java (Spring framework), Python development, ETLs, database migrations, and APIs. Giovani has also contributed to data science projects ranging from data handling to building machine learning models and applications leveraging ChatGPT and DeepSeek.

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Alexander Lichtenstein

Freelance DeepSeek Expert

Verified Expert in Engineering

Germany

Toptal Member Since October 4, 2021

Alex is a digital maker with 12 years of experience in IT development. He's passionate about new technologies and machine learning approaches and tools, including ChatGPT and DeepSeek. Due to his digital mindset and strong skillset, he can start from an idea and develop it into a finished product. He is also an experienced team leader—he knows how to build and guide a team to the best of its potential. Alex is looking forward to big challenges and exciting opportunities.

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Juan Manuel Ortiz de Zarate

Freelance DeepSeek Expert

Verified Expert in Engineering

Argentina

Toptal Member Since November 6, 2019

Juan has a PhD in computer science from the University of Buenos Aires and has published many articles on AI, NLP, and social networks. He has over a decade of professional development experience under his belt. For the last few years, he’s been immersing himself in various types of AI projects and loving every minute of it. Juan relishes taking on data problems, building prediction models, and learning state-of-the-art techniques.

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How to Hire DeepSeek Experts Through Toptal

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A Toptal client advisor will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.

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

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

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How We Source the Top 3% of DeepSeek Experts

Our name “Toptal” comes from Top Talent—meaning we constantly strive to find and work with the best from around the world. Our rigorous screening process identifies experts in their domains who have passion and drive.

Of the thousands of applications Toptal sees each month, typically fewer than 3% are accepted.

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STEP 1

Language and Personality Evaluation

26.4% of applications pass

The first step of the screening process is a comprehensive English language and communication evaluation. We also assess personality traits, seeking only those who are passionate and fully engaged in their work.

STEP 2

In-depth Skill Review

7.4% of applications pass

We test each applicant’s technical knowledge and problem-solving ability through various assessments. Every member of the Toptal network is an expert in their domain, and we typically only advance candidates with exceptional results in this phase.

STEP 3

Live Screening

3.6% of applications pass

Toptal screeners, who are experts in their functional domain, interview each DeepSeek expert. Our screeners provide specific live exercises, looking for problem-solving ability, depth of experience, communication ability, and creativity.

STEP 4

Test Project

3.2% of applications pass

Each candidate is assigned a test project to evaluate whether they can “walk the walk.” Test projects take 1-3 weeks and are comprehensive and provide real-world scenarios for candidates to demonstrate their competence, thoroughness, professionalism, and integrity.

STEP 5

Continued Excellence

Top 3.0% of DeepSeek experts

As a quality-first company, we demand the best from our talent, so they can deliver the best to our clients. This principle permeates every Toptal engagement and delivered project. Only the top 3% of developers can consistently perform at this level.

FAQs

How quickly can you hire with Toptal?
Typically, you can hire DeepSeek experts 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 DeepSeek expert, 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.
How do I hire DeepSeek experts?
To hire the right DeepSeek expert, 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 DeepSeek experts for your project.
How are Toptal DeepSeek experts different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our DeepSeek experts 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 DeepSeek experts with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched DeepSeek experts ready to help you achieve your goals.
Can you hire DeepSeek experts on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?
You can hire DeepSeek experts 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 a DeepSeek 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 DeepSeek experts can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal DeepSeek experts?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your DeepSeek 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 DeepSeek expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Our experienced talent matchers specialize in pairing you with the right fit. They work to understand exactly what you need and hand-select the best professionals for your project.
Seamless Hiring
We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.
No-risk Trial Period
We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.
Effortless Scaling
Scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.
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