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Tyler Bailey

Freelance Istio Developer
Canada
Toptal Member Since April 27, 2020

Tyler has a diverse DevOps background with 14+ years of hands-on experience building infrastructure as code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, leveraging configuration management, and automating/optimizing mission-critical deployments. Tyler has worked for small and large businesses over the years and always enjoys a new challenge.

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Andrea De Rinaldis

Freelance Istio Developer
Italy
Toptal Member Since September 9, 2020

Andrea has over 20 years of experience in system administration and architecture design. He is always up to date with the latest IT trends. In the last years, Andrea has focused on DevOps methodologies and tools, cloud environments, IaC, and operation automation. He is also a software architect and developer with proven experience in distributed, multiservice-based applications.

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Hugo Barrigas

Freelance Istio Developer
Portugal
Toptal Member Since July 12, 2021

Hugo is a software engineer with 10 years of experience specializing in scalable, resilient, and self-healing cloud-native architectures. He has worked with all major cloud providers and architected several cloud-native solutions. Hugo is a software craftsman at heart with a strong passion for DevOps and site reliability engineering. He recently created Flare, a GitOps workflow orchestrator.

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Marwa Salah EL Ayyadi

Freelance Istio Developer
Egypt
Toptal Member Since November 15, 2022

Marwa is a senior DevOps architect with 15+ years of experience in software development, administration, DevOps, automation, and security. She grew her career between multinational and startup companies in different industries. Marwa led many challenging projects where she initiated the migration journey to the cloud and handled the architecture, platform development, security, automation processes, and performance enhancements using state-of-the-art technologies.

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Mohamed Amine Ghanmi

Freelance Istio Developer
Canada
Toptal Member Since July 18, 2022

Mohamed is the valedictorian of his country and one of the algorithms champions. He is very good at designing and writing optimized code, scripts, and microservices. Mohamed is passionate about working with amazing people and teams within the company. He has collaborated with front and back-end teams, DBA, networking, and security. He always tries to be up to date with technologies and tools and always looking to challenge himself daily.

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Kamil Szczygieł

Freelance Istio Developer
Poland
Toptal Member Since November 9, 2022

Kamil is an ambitious and passionate cloud and automation specialist that is not afraid of challenges. He is a highly motivated person with a goal to deliver the highest quality value to the end customer. Kamil always tends to craft a solution that will answer not only technical requirements, but will include business context and fufill requirements.

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Sarmad Ali

Freelance Istio Developer
Canada
Toptal Member Since March 28, 2022

Sarmad has 15+ years of software engineering experience and specializes in Python, Node.js, Go, Android, iOS, and cross-platform development. He is skilled in designing scalable architectures and secure mobile payments and banking apps with DevSecOps. Sarmad is highly proficient in LLMs, vector databases (Chroma and Pine Cone), LangChain, OpenAI Gym/GPT, Hugging Face models, Google Vertex AI, and big data concepts. He is committed to driving innovation and delivering exceptional results.

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Abhishek Gupta

Freelance Istio Developer
India
Toptal Member Since March 4, 2020

Abhishek is a certified Kubernetes Administrator and AWS Solution Architect with 11+ years of experience. He excels in cloud orchestration, configuration management, build and release, deployment, and system administration. He has worked as a senior DevOps engineer with top Fortune 100 companies (FIS) and startup companies (Axim Global and FPComplete) with exposure in banking, finance, telecommunications, product development, and the services consulting domain.

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I am more than pleased with our experience with Toptal. The professional I got to work with was on the phone with me within a couple of hours. I knew after discussing my project with him that he was the candidate I wanted. I hired him immediately and he wasted no time in getting to my project, even going the extra mile by adding some great design elements that enhanced our overall look.

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Toptal understood our project needs immediately. We were matched with an exceptional freelancer from Argentina who, from Day 1, immersed himself in our industry, blended seamlessly with our team, understood our vision, and produced top-notch results. Toptal makes connecting with superior developers and programmers very easy.

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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 Istio developer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new Istio developer for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

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FAQs

  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire an Istio developer with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed 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 Istio 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.

  • How do I hire an Istio developer?

    To hire the right Istio 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 Istio developers for your project.

  • How are Toptal Istio developers different?

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

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

    You can hire Istio developers on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an 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 Istio developers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

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

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

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    Trusted Experts Only

    All of our talent are seasoned experts who ramp up quickly, readily contribute as core team members, and work with you to minimize onboarding time.

  • The Right Fit

    The Right Fit

    We have a knack for matching you with the right fit. Start working with your new hire on a no-risk trial period, paying only if satisfied.

  • Scale as Needed

    Scale as Needed

    Hire talent within 48 hours and scale your team up or down as needed, no strings attached.

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    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDA’s. Let us take care of the overhead while you focus on building great products.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs — hourly, part-time, or full-time — with the ability to change anytime.

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    Expert Talent Matching

    Focus on your project and enjoy support from your dedicated account executive and expert talent matcher.

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