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Anthony Zatika

Autonomous Systems Engineer
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since May 20, 2025

Anthony is an experienced cybersecurity engineer, full-stack software engineer, and AI architect. He holds prestigious CISSP and CySA+ certifications. His research work has been published in prestigious journals such as IEEE/ACM and USENIX. An accomplished patent holder and distinguished Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society member at Johns Hopkins University, Anthony is driven by innovation, adaptability, and technical precision.

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Arnaldo Silva Rodrigues Junior

Autonomous Systems Engineer
UTC-03:00
Brazil
Toptal Member Since April 3, 2015

Arnaldo is a software architect and engineering leader who co-founded and scaled a consultancy to 50+ engineers, serving as CTO and CFO for over a decade. The work he's done across fintech, pharma, telecom, and IoT shaped how he thinks about architecture: systems that evolve, not just ship. Arnaldo's career spans embedded firmware, full-stack development, cloud platforms, and now AI-powered systems with LLM integration.

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Jacob Bieker

Autonomous Systems Engineer
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since November 10, 2022

Jacob is a machine learning researcher with extensive experience going from research ideas and raw data to implementation and results, especially with machine learning methods. He has worked at Google, NASA, and Scale AI, building machine learning systems for astronomy, self-driving cars, and hyperspectral satellites.

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Martins Akermanis

Autonomous Systems Engineer
UTC+02:00
Latvia
Toptal Member Since February 19, 2026

Martins is a security leader with over 20 years of experience building enterprise security programs from the ground up. Martins combines technical depth, including zero-trust architecture, SIEM/XDR, and AI-driven automation, with strategic vision and compliance expertise. His professional background includes 13 years of military service, specializing in executive protection and risk management, as well as a law degree in cyber warfare and AI humanitarian law.

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Alexandru Dochian

Autonomous Systems Engineer
UTC+02:00
Romania
Toptal Member Since October 31, 2022

Alex is a software engineer with proven industry records in web development. He is most comfortable using Python/FastAPI, Java/Spring, and PostgreSQL. Alex is passionate about expanding his knowledge and providing solutions to challenges in web technology, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.

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Enes Akdoğan

Autonomous Systems Engineer
UTC+03:00
Turkey
Toptal Member Since May 6, 2022

Enes is a Bilkent CS alumni and an enthusiastic software design engineer, experienced in back-end and embedded system development. He mainly focuses on the Python Flask framework and C++ applications that run on embedded Linux systems and is highly interested in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV). Enes takes ownership, delivers on time, and aims for the best possible outcome in any given scenario.

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Birkan Alp Yaman

Autonomous Systems Engineer
UTC+03:00
Turkey
Toptal Member Since January 10, 2022

Birkan is an AI-focused full-stack engineer and architect specializing in building intelligent automation systems and AI-enabled applications. He integrates LLMs, AI agents, and data pipelines into scalable platforms using React, Next.js, React Native, and TypeScript. Birkan's work focuses on automating workflows, analyzing data, and building production-ready systems that combine modern cloud infrastructure with AI-driven capabilities.

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How to Hire Autonomous Systems Developers Through Toptal

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Talk to One of Our Client Advisors

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 autonomous systems engineer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new autonomous systems developer 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 Autonomous Systems Engineers

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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FAQs

  • Typically, you can hire autonomous systems engineers with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or full end-to-end project 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 autonomous systems developer, 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 autonomous systems engineer, 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 autonomous systems engineers for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our autonomous systems developers 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 autonomous systems engineers with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched autonomous systems engineers ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire autonomous systems developers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the project end-to-end based on your specific requirements as part of our Consulting and Services offerings. Whether you hire a autonomous systems engineer 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 autonomous systems engineers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

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

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  • Trusted Talent Only

    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.

  • Seamless Hiring

    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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