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Charles Cook, Ph.D.

Freelance YAML Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since July 29, 2014

Charles has a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering and spent three years developing custom data processing and analysis programs for NASA. He specializes in scalable, enterprise-level application development and engineering solutions for exceptionally high throughputs. He is also the founder and owner of GreatVocab.com, for which he developed the core system using novel concepts in data analysis and control theory.

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Jason Li

Freelance YAML Developer
China
Toptal Member Since February 1, 2018

Jason has a decade of experience developing applications across various platforms including for the web using jQuery and React, the back-end using Node.js, J2EE, and PHP, and desktop development on Linux and Qt. He's always been an active learner and is willing to listen to the opinions of others. He understands the importance of responsibility and teamwork, and he loves to solve complicated problems and is happy to take on challenges.

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Nicholas Wakeman

Freelance YAML Developer
United States
Toptal Member Since November 12, 2017

Nick's been developing, architecting, and leading software projects for well over a decade. In addition to a rich full-stack skill set, his business acumen and ability to communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders regardless of their technical knowledge set him apart from the rest. Though focused on tech leadership for the last few years, Nick still enjoys developing early-stage prototypes and products.

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Saša Šijak

Freelance YAML Developer
Serbia
Toptal Member Since January 3, 2017

Saša has more than ten years of professional software engineering experience under his belt. He also has strong analytical skills, a wide range of computer expertise, and a history of successful project outcomes. All in all, Saša is organized, attentive-to-details, and a meticulous self-starter who's able to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and stay calm and productive under pressure.

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Dmitry Sher

Freelance YAML Developer
Montenegro
Toptal Member Since March 14, 2019

With over two decades of experience, Dmitry deeply understands business needs and delivers tailored solutions using cutting-edge technologies. He specializes in custom web and mobile applications with Next.js, React, and React Native. His deep knowledge includes TypeScript, GraphQL, Docker, AWS, Jenkins, Grafana, and Vercel. Coupled with his charming character and excellent soft skills, Dmitry's expertise ensures high performance, scalability, and seamless integration for your business.

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Goran Lalić

Freelance YAML Developer
Serbia
Toptal Member Since April 17, 2016

Goran was a hobbyist indie game developer on the side for a decade and liked it so much that he pursued a career in it. From junior member of a startup to chief architect in a large company, Goran has a variety of experience in game and web development. He is comfortable at all stages of development (design, implementation, optimization, and integration of cutting edge advanced graphics) and a variety of platforms (2D/3D, desktop, web, mobile).

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Piotr Gaczkowski

Freelance YAML Developer
Poland
Toptal Member Since November 24, 2016

Piotr is the type of guy who likes to make his skills useful, whether it is through coding or organizing cultural events; he is satisfied when he sees others appreciate his work. His ideal projects include those that make a difference in ordinary people's lives by changing them for the better.

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Frédérique Mittelstaedt

Freelance YAML Developer
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since February 22, 2019

Frédérique is a software engineer and entrepreneur with an MSc in theoretical physics from Imperial College London. He excels at building full-stack systems with the web, desktop, and mobile apps, microservices, and external integrations. Frédérique co-founded an international marketing agency and three startups in developer tools, cybersecurity, and AI. Frédérique regularly releases TypeScript packages and contributes to other open-source projects.

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Atanas Kozhuharov

Freelance YAML Developer
Bulgaria
Toptal Member Since September 11, 2018

Atanas has several years of development experience with particular expertise in system and network administration and integrating continuous delivery and continuous integration processes into development workflows. Atanas also possesses considerable experience with several tools to achieve the tasks mentioned above, but he considers his analytical approach to problem-solving his strongest skill.

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Winicjusz Szyszka

Freelance YAML Developer
Poland
Toptal Member Since August 17, 2018

Winicjusz started out as a Java developer but found that Python suited him better. He began with extending existing apps and then later built systems from scratch. Seven years later, Winicjusz is now a senior Python developer and team leader. Currently, the bulk of his work is on the back-end of web systems. His notable accomplishments include building the Home Arrest System and a threat intelligence system for large telecom operator in Poland.

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Adriano Martins

Freelance YAML Developer
Australia
Toptal Member Since December 12, 2018

Adriano has over a decade of experience as a full-stack developer. He is a generalist—able to work and adapt to challenging situations—especially on projects requiring high reliability and performance. In one such project, Adriano has deployed architectural, scalability, and resource optimizations that have reduced hosting costs by 50% while improving the user experience.

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    Typically, you can hire a YAML 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.

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    To hire the right YAML 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 YAML developers for your project.

  • How are Toptal YAML developers different?

    At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our YAML 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 YAML developers ready to help you achieve your goals.

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    We make sure that each engagement between you and your YAML 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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