Hire the Best Algorithm Developers Near Los Angeles

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Andu Nguyen

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since November 5, 2021

Andu is a seasoned software engineer and technology leader with nine years of experience, including five years as a senior engineer at Tesla. He has owned and led technical projects from start to finish, including designing, developing, and deploying platforms to support machine learning models. Andu excels at working on complex projects across multiple teams, owning major technical decisions and tradeoffs, delivering excellent customer experiences, and proactively managing conflicts.

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Ram Verma

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since July 22, 2021

Ram has over four years of professional experience architecting and leading the development of engineering solutions with an emphasis on object-oriented design and software infrastructure debugging. He specializes in Java and Python back-end development of large-scale systems, cloud migrations, microservices, and data pipeline processes. Ram's expertise includes developing business plans and requirements specifications and leading technical projects with strong inter-team communication.

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Derek Owens-Oas

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since January 21, 2020

Derek has a PhD in statistical science from Duke and has worked as a data scientist and software developer at Xylem. He's the founder of Tech Smart Magic. Published in the Journal of Classification and a TA of the year, he's an expert in research and teaching. He provides interactive apps, visualizations, and reports. Derek's Python and R programming, top AI and ML methods, and ability to communicate make him an asset to any company. His specialties include text data and online social networks.

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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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Chinedu Isaiah

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Canada
Toptal Member Since March 1, 2022

Chinedu is a full-stack developer with over three years of experience working on various front-end and back-end technologies. He specializes in front-end technologies such as Angular, React, HTML CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript. Chinedu also has experience working at the back end with the Spring framework using Java, Node.js, and ASP.NET.

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Khalil El Harake

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
Lebanon
Toptal Member Since April 14, 2021

Khalil is a full-stack software engineer with over a decade of experience, currently specializing in React, PostgreSQL, and Hasura GraphQL development. In addition to experience in a wide range of domains, from computer vision to high-frequency trading, Khalil holds a master's degree in computer science from Boston University.

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Horia Mărgărit

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since November 16, 2021

Horia's industry experience extends across digital health, consumer finance, internet search, engineering software, and transportation logistics. He has over 10 years of expertise applying AI methods and approaches to tackle businesses problems. Horia's predictions for business applications of AI have been featured in CIO magazine and Forbes. He earned a master of science degree in statistics at Stanford University and two BAs specializing in cognitive and computer science at UC Berkeley.

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Christian Ruppenthal

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since February 15, 2024

Chris is a long-time entrepreneur and developer with international experience who worked across industries like healthcare software, real estate, electronics, and internet service. He is passionate about the product creation process and software engineering and is a specialist in using Flutter. Chris is willing to leverage his expertise and experience in developing new projects and help deliver value and results.

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Akif Patel

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since June 25, 2021

Akif is a skilled developer with experience in full-stack web and mobile development. Due to his intensive involvement in competitive programming, he is very knowledgeable about data structures and algorithms. Akif has used that knowledge to develop a project to detect anomalies in data sources at Google.

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Jana Dodson

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since May 20, 2022

In her more than eight years of experience, Jana has worked at both small and large companies and has been through many stages of growth. She has also collaborated with people across the tech industry, including executives, designers, product managers, engineers, business leaders, and marketers. Jana's job is to take loosely defined problems, design robust solutions, and find the quickest path to implementation while ensuring the solution is never a "black box" for the client.

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Michael Truog

Freelance Algorithm Developer
Verified Expert in Engineering
United States
Toptal Member Since April 4, 2016

Michael is a top architect, engineer, developer, and entrepreneur with a proven ability to develop efficient, scalable, and fault-tolerant server solutions for complex problems. He has extensive experience and skills with all levels of software and architecture.

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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 Los Angeles

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A Toptal director of engineering 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 algorithm developer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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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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    Our talent are thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

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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.

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    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.

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    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.

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    Effortless Scaling

    Scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

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    Flexible Engagements

    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs—hourly, part-time, or full-time— and enjoy the flexibility to adjust as needed.

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