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Yanyan Wang

Feature Engineering Expert
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since September 11, 2026

Yanyan is a senior analytics and data engineer with 13 years of experience building scalable data pipelines, analytics platforms, and BI solutions for global organizations. She specializes in BigQuery, SQL, Airflow, GCP, and data modeling. Yanyan has a track record of modernizing legacy workflows, improving reliability and performance, and translating complex business needs into production-ready analytics solutions.

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George McIntire

Feature Engineering Expert
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since January 31, 2024

George is a results-driven data scientist who brings a diverse skill set and rich experience to the table. His expertise lies in data translation and a versatile toolkit, including Python, SQL, and machine learning. George excels at distilling complex findings into actionable and comprehensible insights, making data accessible and impactful for stakeholders.

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John Dickson

Feature Engineering Expert
UTC-06:00
United States
Toptal Member Since January 23, 2026

John is an accomplished data scientist with 10+ years of success in the IoT and automotive industry. Adept in orchestrating diverse teams, architecting IoT solutions, and deploying advanced machine learning models, he has demonstrated expertise in optimizing data workflows, predictive analytics, and cloud environments. John has driven innovation through hands-on implementation, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and delivering actionable insights for strategic decision-making.

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Pawel Sloboda

Feature Engineering Expert
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since October 1, 2026

Pawel is a senior AI systems engineer with 4 years of experience designing production AI platforms, full-stack applications, and intelligent automation. His expertise includes Python, TypeScript, FastAPI, Next.js, Azure, RAG, LLM agents, vector search, and machine learning. He focuses on scalable architecture, reliability, and real-world business impact.

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Felice Rando

Feature Engineering Expert
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since June 15, 2021

Felice is an expert in machine learning, predictive analytics, and big data, having built dozens of solutions across multiple verticals, including finance, fraud, telecommunications, and pharmaceutical research, deriving business value from raw data. He has served both as a practitioner and analytics executive in organizations such as OECD, the University of Washington, First Data, ID Analytics, and multiple start-ups. Felice has a Master's degrees in theoretical and applied statistics.

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Gustavo Fonseca

Feature Engineering Expert
UTC-03:00
Germany
Toptal Member Since March 13, 2024

Gustavo has 7+ years of experience as a senior data scientist and Python developer. He led the AIaaS initiative at Visagio, where he enhanced model efficiency 5x and developed a recommendation system, boosting revenue by 35%. Gustavo co-founded a fintech startup and drove it to achieve a R$1 million valuation within eight months. His year in Germany was marked by winning the SpaceX Hyperloop Innovation Prize. Gustavo's expertise in AI, ML, APIs, and ETL drives technological innovation.

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Muhib Ullah Khan

Feature Engineering Expert
UTC+01:00
Germany
Toptal Member Since January 5, 2022

Muhib is a data engineering professional and tech lead with more than 12 years in the field. With his expertise in Databricks, Spark, SQL, feature stores, data modeling, governance, and cloud infrastructure automation (Terraform), he helps organizations integrate and optimize complex data pipelines for real-time AI/ML and GenAI applications. His strategic thinking, focus on data quality, observability, and operational readiness make him highly qualified for enterprise data and AI projects.

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Kujtim Rahmani

Feature Engineering Expert
UTC+01:00
Macedonia
Toptal Member Since August 7, 2023

Kujtim is a computer vision and machine learning engineer with over ten years of experience and more than four years of experience in academia. During his tenure, he worked with four startups, where he built products from scratch. Furthermore, Kujtim also worked as a consultant for esteemed clients such as the German automotive industry and Heraeus Group and as a data scientist researcher for Airbus.

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Bhavi Chawla

Feature Engineering Expert
UTC+04:00
United Arab Emirates
Toptal Member Since September 3, 2026

Bhavi is a senior data scientist with 6+ years of experience in the eCommerce and pharmaceutical sectors, specializing in recommendations, search ranking, ads, cross-sell, churn, and uplift/causal inference. He builds and rigorously evaluates ML systems, from Transformer-based models to multi-armed bandits, translating statistical insights into business impact. Bhavi has open-sourced Moo-GBT and published research on cross-domain recommendations at CODS COMAD 2024.

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Susanna Sargsyan

Feature Engineering Expert
UTC+04:00
Armenia
Toptal Member Since September 15, 2026

Susanna is a senior machine learning engineer with nearly 5 years of experience building and deploying scalable AI systems for clients, including Plat.AI and a robotics/autonomous systems company. Her core expertise spans advanced computer vision and generative AI, supported by robust MLOps engineering using Vertex AI, Kubeflow Pipelines, and GCP. Susanna thrives in fast-paced startup environments, where she recently architected a production ML platform supporting multiple prediction services.

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Tanisha Bhayani

Feature Engineering Expert
UTC+05:00
India
Toptal Member Since March 30, 2025

Tanisha is an AI researcher and developer with over eight years of experience. She likes to work on smart, simple, and sophisticated technology. This sums up the vast amount of knowledge required to turn projects into working products. She likes to train deep neural networks and understands them well. Tanisha has done some innovative work she is proud of and continues to do so. She tries her best to contribute her expertise to the project she works on.

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How to Hire Feature Engineering Specialists 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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Work With Hand-selected Talent

Within days, we’ll introduce you to the right feature engineering developer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new feature engineering 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 Feature Engineering 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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FAQs

  • Typically, you can hire feature engineering experts 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 feature engineering 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.

  • To hire the right feature engineering specialist, 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 feature engineering experts for your project.

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

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

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your feature engineering 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 feature engineering expert 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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