How much does it cost to hire a developer?

AirTalent has a simple billing model where each developer has a standard hourly rate starting at $50 per hour. Our developers are available full-time (40 hours per week), part-time (20 hours per week), or hourly.

What is the process to find a developer?

You’ll connect with an AirTalent Client Success Expert to determine your immediate needs. Our team uses a combination of AI and personal assessment to short-list candidates that match your job requirements. From there, you interview, select, and onboard the perfect developer, all within days of your initial call.

How does AirTalent find its developers?

AirTalent’s talent recruitment team connects with software developers around the globe every day. Each developer is vetted for technical, communication, and other soft skills necessary for a developer to successfully work with your team. Once vetted, the candidates are accepted into the AirTalent developer community.

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Building AI is hard—hiring the right talent shouldn’t be. AirTalent helps you find and onboard the top 1% of AI engineers, machine learning experts, and data specialists without the hassle.

Whether you need LLM experts, MLOps pros, or AI data engineers, we connect you with pre-vetted talent who deliver real impact. Scale your AI team with confidence, streamline hiring, and get to production faster—all with one simple, seamless process.

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Find top AI engineers skilled in training and fine-tuning LLMs, deep learning models, and open-source AI frameworks. Whether you're building advanced NLP systems or optimizing AI performance, we connect you with experts who deliver cutting-edge solutions.
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Turn images and video into real-world insights with top computer vision talent. From facial recognition to object tracking, our engineers develop AI that sees, understands, and processes visual data at scale.
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Great AI starts with great data. Our experts build scalable data pipelines, optimize storage, and design AI-ready infrastructure to ensure your models run efficiently and deliver accurate results.
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Jamaal W.

Experience: 5 years

Front End React Developer

Cynthia G.

Experience: 3 years

Front End Vue Developer

Passionate, motivated, reliable, driven

Anthony G.

Senior Back-End Engineer

Worked previously at Virtual Shield.

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Within 24 hours, AirTalent connects you with vetted experts personally handpicked to meet your specific needs.

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Ruby on Rails Developer

Worked previously at GitHub and SlideShare.
Cynthia C.

Front End React Developer

Worked previously at Planet Technology.
Marcus A.

Front End Developer

Worked previously at IBM.
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Senior Backend Engineer

Worked previously at Virtual Shield.

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HirePath™ Strategy Session

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FAQ

How much does it cost to hire a remote developer, and what is the cost structure?

Each hire you work with has a standard hourly rate averaging between $65-75 per hour. These rates are based on skills, knowledge, and experience. We work with clients to ensure you can determine a salary structure that works for each hire.
How does AirTalent determine the
"Top 1% of talent"?
At AirTalent, we’re committed to connecting you with the best of the best. Our AirTalent™ vetting process is a rigorous, multi-stage system designed to identify the top 1% of software developers globally. Here's how we do it:
1. Comprehensive Technical Assessments
  Candidates undergo in-depth technical evaluations tailored to their expertise, including coding challenges, algorithmic problem-solving, and real-world scenario testing. These assessments are aligned with industry-leading standards and the latest trends in software development to ensure we validate practical, relevant, and job-ready skills.
2. Behavioral and Soft Skills Screening
  Success in remote teams requires more than technical ability. We assess communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills to ensure candidates can integrate seamlessly into your team and contribute effectively to project goals.
3. Specialized Vetting for Modern Tech Stacks
  From React.JS to AI and DevOps, our process is tailored to match candidates’ skills with the cutting-edge technologies your business relies on. This ensures you get access to experts who are experienced in delivering results with the tools and frameworks you need.
4. Cultural Fit Evaluation
  We take the time to understand your company’s mission, culture, and goals. Each candidate is vetted to align with your team’s values, ensuring long-term success and reduced turnover.
5. Continuous Learning and Innovation
  Candidates must also demonstrate a commitment to staying current with the latest advancements in their field. We prioritize developers who actively pursue ongoing learning, upskilling, and contributions to innovative open-source projects.
Through this meticulous process, we guarantee access to elite talent ready to hit the ground running and deliver results from day one.
What specific technologies or frameworks do your developers specialize in?
At AirTalent, we connect you with developers skilled in the most in-demand technologies and frameworks that businesses rely on to innovate and grow. Our talent pool includes specialists in modern programming languages, front-end and back-end development frameworks, cloud and AI technologies, and more. Here's a breakdown:

Web Development
1. Front-End: React.JS, Angular, Vue.js, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
2. Back-End: Node.js, Django, Ruby on Rails, Flask, and Express.js
Mobile Development
1. iOS: Swift, Objective-C
2. Android: Kotlin, Java
3. Cross-Platform: Flutter, React Native
Cloud and DevOps
1. Cloud Platforms: AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure
2. DevOps Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform
AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science
1. Frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Keras
2. Data Tools: SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop, Apache Spark
Cutting-Edge Technologies
1. Blockchain: Solidity, Ethereum, Hyperledger
2. Security: OWASP, Penetration Testing, Cryptography
Programming Languages
1. Python, Java, JavaScript, C#, C++, Ruby, Go, and PHP

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