How are Toptal LLM engineers different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our LLM engineers to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with engineering experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.

Can I hire LLM engineers in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a LLM enigneer within 48 hours of signing up.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal LLM engineers?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your LLM enigneer 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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Ilya Prokin

Freelance LLM Enigneer

FranceToptal Member Since September 7, 2022

Ilya is a data scientist, CTO, and AI tech entrepreneur with a PhD. He's an expert in applied data science, machine learning, AI, and LLM fine-tuning in the manufacturing, finance, and biotech industries. He has published scientific papers, scaled various MVPs to full-featured products, pitched startups, and built a strong AI community that spread to six cities. Ilya enjoys improving businesses with data, developing innovative ways to apply data and AI, and geeking out about optimization.

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Laurentiu Piciu

Freelance LLM Enigneer

RomaniaToptal Member Since November 14, 2022

Laurentiu is an artificial intelligence (AI) scientist with extensive expertise in natural language processing, chat agents, GPT, and general machine learning/deep learning (ML/DL). Laurentiu graduated from the artificial intelligence program for professionals at Stanford University.

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Simone Romano

Freelance LLM Enigneer

FinlandToptal Member Since January 3, 2022

Simone is a machine learning scientist and engineer with experience in academia and enterprises, including Microsoft and Huawei. He likes to work at the intersection of deep machine learning, NLP, and information retrieval. Simone also loves to work on exploration analysis and building theoretically sound machine learning pipelines ready for production. He especially enjoys building web products.

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Surbhi Gupta

Freelance LLM Enigneer

IndiaToptal Member Since November 2, 2021

Surbhi, previously a CTO at a GenAI startup and assistant professor at MUJ, is a generative AI, ML, and NLP expert with 5+ years of experience. She has designed and developed ML-based end-to-end solutions for startups at Toptal and Fortune 500 clients at Utopia. Her expertise includes ML, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, LLMs, GPT, AI, MLOps, and AWS. Surbhi solved problems in EAM, marketing, finance, chatbot, and crypto industries. She published research in robotics and optimization.

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Mohab Ayman

Freelance LLM Enigneer

EgyptToptal Member Since December 4, 2020

Mohab is a data scientist and machine learning developer, specializing in natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision. He has five years of professional experience, and recent projects have focused on machine learning in the areas of natural language understanding (NLU), cheminformatics, and self-driving cars. Mohab stays current with cutting-edge advancements in deep learning.

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Shivam Garg

Freelance LLM Enigneer

IndiaToptal Member Since August 1, 2023

Shivam is a senior AI engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience in deep learning and artificial intelligence. Proficient in various deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Keras, he excels in generative AI, Stable Diffusion, and large language models (LLMs). Furthermore, Shivam stands out for his extensive expertise in classical computer vision and machine learning.

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Amanbir Singh

Freelance LLM Enigneer

IndiaToptal Member Since September 13, 2021

Amanbir has 10 years of experience in data science, analytics, and back-end engineering. He has worked at a large multilateral organization and with early-stage tech startups. Amanbir excels at working with clients in tackling complex business problems and has deep expertise in machine learning, data analysis, and building scalable web apps.

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Salman Ahmed

Freelance LLM Enigneer

United StatesToptal Member Since August 11, 2022

Salman is a senior deep learning engineer with over half a decade of experience designing and implementing ML/DL pipelines. Salman has worked with top Fortune companies, like Google, CVS Health, Toyota, and Cisco, over the last couple of years. Salman has won three international grand challenges sponsored by AWS and published multiple research papers in top journals and conferences.

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Ivan Bestvina

Freelance LLM Enigneer

CroatiaToptal Member Since April 2, 2020

With over seven years of data science and over nine years of coding experience, Ivan has developed a wide range of data and AI products for startups and large companies. He has a proven record of managing development and data science teams and enjoys building products from the ground up. He specializes in large language models, predictive modeling, network science, and anomaly detection and has excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

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Andrei Statescu

Freelance LLM Enigneer

RomaniaToptal Member Since March 18, 2020

Andrei is a senior software developer and ex-Microsoft engineer with 10+ years of experience developing web, desktop, mobile, and blockchain apps using Ruby, C#, and JavaScript. His products brought $100+ million in total revenue and are used by dozens of millions of users to this day. Being a startup founder himself, Andrei knows exactly what brands need to succeed and how to bridge the gap between business and technology. He is here to help companies grow using the right software and tools.

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Bhoumik Shah

Freelance LLM Enigneer

IndiaToptal Member Since September 13, 2022

Bhoumik is a machine learning and operations research specialist with six years in AI, notably in ads moderation, linehaul cost optimization, and McKinsey's routing tool. He's excelled in cost reduction and system efficiency, adept with jsprit, OR-Tools, and ML model development. With both a bachelor's and master's degree in mechanical engineering, with a focus on operations research, Bhoumik also holds certifications in deep learning and related fields.

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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right LLM enigneer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

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FAQs

How are Toptal LLM engineers different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our LLM engineers to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with engineering experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.
Can I hire LLM engineers in less than 48 hours through Toptal?
Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a LLM enigneer within 48 hours of signing up.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal LLM engineers?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your LLM enigneer 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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