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Anand Ramanathan

Freelance Prompt Engineer
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since April 29, 2020

Anand is a leading applied scientist in LLM/GPT apps, blending engineering proficiency, product expertise, and the latest scientific insight. He has 20+ years of experience at Microsoft, Amazon, startups, and consulting. He's proficient in NLU, NLP, Python, and AI engineering. Anand's expertise in LLMs and foundation models since their inception enables him to transform complex AI technologies into efficient products, consistently leading in industry advancements and setting new standards.

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Simon Szalai

Freelance Prompt Engineer
UTC-06:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since February 8, 2022

Over the past 7 years, Simon has accumulated a wide range of professional coding experience, spanning full-stack web development, AI, machine learning, data science, data engineering, and mobile app development. With deep expertise in Python and TypeScript and an understanding of recent AI tools, he is able to write efficient code quickly to address real-world challenges. His MBA and experience as a startup co-founder allow him to blend technical skills with business objectives effectively.

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Mohideen Kader

Freelance Prompt Engineer
UTC-06:00
United States
Toptal Member Since May 4, 2017

Mohideen is a motivated technical lead, analyst, and architect in various phases of complete SDLC: web, open source, OLTP, business intelligence, ETL, cloud, and product development. He has developed for companies in diverse industries, such as the government, elections, CRM, eCommerce, finance, big data, health care, biotech, HIPAA, survey, auto, federal and social networks.

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Edwin Villacis

Freelance Prompt Engineer
UTC-05:00
Ecuador
Toptal Member Since March 29, 2022

Edwin is a full-stack developer with 15 years of experience leading project teams, including in a Fortune 500 company. He specializes in implementing CI/CD pipelines and using diverse programming languages, such as JavaScript, React, Node.js, Java, JEE, Python, HTML-5, CSS, Bootstrap, AWS, RESTful APIs, and React Native. Edwin is also an expert in implementing agile methodologies, namely Scrum, Scrumban, extreme programming (XP), and capability maturity model integration (CMMI).

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Javier Garcia de Leaniz

Freelance Prompt Engineer
UTC-04:00
Spain
Toptal Member Since October 30, 2021

Javier is an engineer with over nine years of experience in AI and data science. Beyond his expertise in natural language processing, large language models, machine learning, and software engineering, Javier's unique strength lies in harmonizing business with technology. His consulting tenures at EY and Accenture have furnished him with invaluable experience, where he successfully implemented data and AI technology across diverse industries and geographies globally.

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Azim Zicar

Freelance Prompt Engineer
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since May 13, 2020

Azim is a seasoned strategic advisor with extensive experience in spearheading the adoption of cutting-edge technologies across various sectors. Azim combines deep technical expertise with strategic acumen to craft sustainable blueprints for leaders who are at the forefront of technology adoption.

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Wassim Seifeddine

Freelance Prompt Engineer
UTC+01:00
France
Toptal Member Since September 23, 2022

Wassim is a software engineer with 7+ years of experience, including 4+ years in machine learning. He worked with various clients, from startups to research institutes to multinational corporations. Wassim stands out from the crowd because he is thorough about building scalable solutions that are adaptive to business requirements.

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Karol Kubicki

Freelance Prompt Engineer
UTC+01:00
Poland
Toptal Member Since March 29, 2023

Karol is an iOS developer with 10+ years of experience. He is an excellent engineer capable of handling tough challenges while keeping the business goal and user experience in mind. Thanks to building multiple apps—including Toptal's Client and Talent apps—on various stages and teams, Karol knows every step of building mobile apps: From the initial idea to early mockups, back-end APIs, design, and overall coordination of all required steps.

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Dmitry Lashkov

Freelance Prompt Engineer
UTC+02:00
Lithuania
Toptal Member Since February 25, 2016

Dmitry is a software engineer with 15 years of experience. He has worked with large existing products, built complex ones from scratch, and hired and led remote teams of more than 10 people. Dmitry has the ability to focus, dive in, and gain a complete understanding of the problem he's solving. He loves automated tests, reviewed pull requests, and Agile methodologies because they allow developers to build quality products and iterate quickly. Ruby and Python are Dmitry's technologies of choice.

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Antony Raj

Freelance Prompt Engineer
UTC+04:00
United Arab Emirates
Toptal Member Since September 30, 2020

Antony is a versatile full-stack developer who excels at creating solutions from scratch and developing all layers of the software stack. Antony is a passionate polyglot with expertise in major languages such as Python, Ruby, JavaScript, Go, and Java. A proven leader in the technology space, Antony contributes to open source in his spare time and has expertise with both AWS and Google Cloud Platform.

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Hasan Ali

Freelance Prompt Engineer
UTC+05:00
Australia
Toptal Member Since May 17, 2021

With over six years of experience spanning big data, data analytics, machine learning, and MLOps, Hasan has worked with a diverse range of companies, from Fortune 500 corporations to nimble startups. He believes in the philosophy of 3H—honesty, humility, and helpfulness. He loves sharing knowledge via boot camps and speaker events. He is currently building LLMs and GenAI products.

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Tripcents wouldn't exist without Toptal. Toptal Projects enabled us to rapidly develop our foundation with a product manager, lead developer, and senior designer. In just over 60 days we went from concept to Alpha. The speed, knowledge, expertise, and flexibility is second to none. The Toptal team were as part of Tripcents as any in-house team member of Tripcents. They contributed and took ownership of the development just like everyone else. We will continue to use Toptal. As a startup, they are our secret weapon.

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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.

Paul Fenley

Director

The developers I was paired with were incredible -- smart, driven, and responsive. It used to be hard to find quality engineers and consultants. Now it isn't.

Ryan Rockefeller

CEO

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.

Jason Kulik

Co-founder

As a small company with limited resources we can't afford to make expensive mistakes. Toptal provided us with an experienced programmer who was able to hit the ground running and begin contributing immediately. It has been a great experience and one we'd repeat again in a heartbeat.

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Principal

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FAQs

  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire a Prompt Engineer 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 Prompt Engineer, 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 Prompt Engineer, 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 Prompt Engineers for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Prompt Engineers 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 Prompt Engineers ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire Prompt Engineers 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 Prompt Engineers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your Prompt Engineer 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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    Hire talent within 48 hours and scale your team up or down as needed, no strings attached.

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

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

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