How do I hire Lisp developers?

To hire the right Lisp developer, 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 Lisp developers for your project.

How are Toptal Lisp developers different?

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

Can you hire Lisp developers on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?

You can hire Lisp 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 Lisp developer 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 Lisp developers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Lisp developers?

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

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With a master's degree from the University of Oxford, Mikayel is a machine learning expert and data scientist specializing in natural language processing, computer vision, and reinforcement learning. He has substantial experience in research and development of deep learning solutions and has worked at such companies as Reddit, Mentor, and USC. Mikayel has co-authored several scientific publications at leading machine learning conferences.

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Georgia

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Dmitry is a full-stack developer building complex SaaS products with full technical ownership, a lead engineer at Inkarnate, and the founder of a cross-stitch SaaS. He architects and delivers scalable systems independently, from decisions to deployment, works and communicates efficiently, and ships production-ready solutions with minimal client involvement. Dmitry is an expert in React/TypeScript, Node.js, performance optimization, and high-trust engagements requiring senior-level autonomy.

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Richard has a Ph.D. in Computer Science: Artificial Intelligence and distributed processing. He is excellent in designing and optimizing complex algorithms. Throughout his career, he has applied his algorithm and optimization skills in different IT and non-IT areas. Richard is customer oriented with very good business sense and effective communication. He combines 15 years of experience in global corporations with a scientific background.

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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.

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Live Screening

3.6% of applications pass

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

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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.

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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.

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Typically, you can hire Lisp developers 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 Lisp 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 Lisp developer, 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 Lisp developers for your project.
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Lisp 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 Lisp developers with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched Lisp developers ready to help you achieve your goals.
You can hire Lisp 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 Lisp developer 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 Lisp developers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.
We make sure that each engagement between you and your Lisp developer 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 Lisp developer who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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