Hire the Best Algorithm Developers Near NYC

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Danil Nagy

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since March 2, 2022

Danil is a designer turned product manager and full-stack developer with 20 years of experience across startups and enterprise teams. He builds software that elevates daily life and work, blending state-of-the-art tech with thoughtful design and an unwavering focus on user experience. A dedicated problem-solver, Danil meets complex challenges with creativity, technical rigor, and collaborative leadership.

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Matthew Angelini

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since July 21, 2022

Matthew has over a decade of experience working with startups and enterprise clients. He helps mentor, grow, architect, and develop scalable products and solutions. Matthew is an experienced engineer passionate about application development, clean user experience, consistency, and reliability.

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Ryan Tang

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since January 21, 2022

Ryan is an applied scientist who empowers businesses to unlock the full potential of data in solving intricate, complex business problems. For the past nine years, he's been dedicated to building pragmatic, data-driven solutions that blend scientific rigor with practical business insight. With experience spanning technology, real estate, and insurance industries, he's played a pivotal role in driving significant revenue growth, developing cutting-edge products, and optimizing business functions.

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Glenn D. House Sr.

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since October 20, 2025

Glenn is an AI and cloud technology executive with experience in turning emerging technologies into enterprise-scale transformations. Certified AWS-AI lead with deep expertise in GenAI, LLMs, and decision-intelligence, he delivers measurable outcomes, accelerates forecasting accuracy, and improves strategy across defense and commercial markets. Glenn is an entrepreneurial strategist with three successful startup exits who aligns AI innovation with C-suite priorities and drives AI adoption.

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Narek Hovhannisyan

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Canada
Toptal Member Since May 18, 2021

Narek is a software engineering professional with proven working experience in both small startups and large international enterprises. He has a solid background in algorithmics and theoretical computer science. His personal and commercial experience resulted in various US patents and scientific publications. Narek's experience in various types of development lifecycles allows him to flexibly balance performance, budget, timeline, reliability, and other important aspects of designing software.

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Shane Freed

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since April 9, 2021

Shane is a Java developer with 25 years of experience building enterprise apps and specializes in writing maintainable, extensible, SOLID code. While 95% of Shane's experience is in the Java realm, his passion is full-stack development with Angular. Shane has served in many different roles, including architect, team lead, lead developer, and individual contributor. While Shane doesn't always have to lead a project, his USMC background makes him perfect for lead roles and mentoring.

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Dean Friedland

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since January 14, 2025

With 15+ years of experience, Dean is a full-stack developer passionate about continuous learning. His tech journey began after law school, when he fell in love with technology at a startup in Florida. Since then, he has mastered various server and client-side technologies, contributing to diverse SaaS, internal, and consumer-facing applications. Dean is dedicated to lifelong learning and sharing knowledge. He is a husband and father who loves surfing, Jiu-Jitsu, and mentoring others.

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Pedro Henrique Rocha Moy

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since April 25, 2019

Pedro is a technical leader in data science and engineering with experience building data pipelines and ML/AI systems focused on governance and accountability. He delivers impact through agentic solutions that combine domain expertise, agent design, and data and RAG pipelines to transform requirements into consistent, verifiable, and accurate DE/DS/AI systems. Pedro is experienced in agentic development, full-stack prototypes, and products agnostic to stack and cloud at any scale.

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Juan Camilo Bages

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Colombia
Toptal Member Since January 18, 2022

Juan is a software engineer with experience in large-scale distributed search systems with low latency, high availability, and excellent data quality. He uses the tech stack, which mainly consists of Ruby, Go, Elasticsearch, and Puppet, for his daily work. He has delivered previous projects using Python and JavaScript with frameworks like Vue, MongoDB, and SQL.

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Samuel Ham

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since February 19, 2026

Samuel has 15+ years of software engineering experience, specializing in UI/UX front-end engineering with full-stack capability. His mission is to deliver innovative solutions that empower teams and drive user satisfaction. He builds user-centric apps and tools, mentors engineers, and fosters cross-functional collaboration. Leveraging technology to solve complex challenges, Samuel focuses on creating scalable and impactful digital experiences.

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Taylor Clifton

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since July 26, 2022

Taylor is a senior full-stack web developer with over 10 years of experience developing various web applications and websites for multiple clients. He has begun his development career in the industry and has worked in diverse environments, from large teams with established products to smaller startups in the early stages of development. Taylor transitioned to working as a freelance web developer about eight years ago and now works with multiple clients and teams on various exciting projects.

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A Hiring Guide

Guide to Hiring a Great Algorithm Developer

Algorithm developers are expert problem-solvers who craft the core logic behind software systems, AI models, and data-driven platforms. This hiring guide will help you identify, evaluate, and hire high-quality algorithm developers, whether you're building a recommendation engine, optimizing internal tools, or scaling a machine learning solution. It explains what skills to prioritize, which interview questions reveal real expertise, and how to match the right level of talent to your project's needs.

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How to Hire Algorithm Developers Near NYC

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Talk to One of Our Industry Experts

A Toptal director of engineering will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Work With Hand-Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right algorithm developer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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The Right Fit, Guaranteed

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

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    Trusted Talent Only

    Our talent network is composed of thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

  • Precise Matching

    Precise Matching

    Our experienced talent matchers specialize in identifying talent that fits your needs. They work to understand your exact requirements and hand-select the best professionals for your project.

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    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

    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

    Effortless Scaling

    We help you scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Our flexible engagement models allow you to choose the engagement type that suits your needs and adjust it anytime: hourly, part time, or full time.

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