Hire an AI Developer
LoopHawk helps small, medium or large companies find talented AI developers. Whether you want an expert or full team, we’ll help you hire an AI developer.
To get started simply let us know your goal. We’ll tell you which role is the best fit. You’ll then review profiles and interview the developer. Finally you’ll start with a paid trial task. All code will be owned by you and we start from $35/hr.
- US-registered LLC
- You own the code
- Paid trial task
Remote AI Developers for Every Build
We offer AI Agent Developers, Chatbot Developers, LLM Developers, AI/ML Developers, Computer Vision Developers, MLOps Engineers, Data Engineers and AI Solutions Architects.
Our remote AI developers develop AI agents, chatbots, prediction tools, image readers and automation tools using your existing tools.
Not sure which role you need? Let us know your goal on a call. We’ll advise.
Book a free 15-minute callHow to Hire an AI Developer
- 1
Let us know what you want to build
- 2
Role suggested
- 3
Profile review and interview
- 4
Start with a paid trial
- 5
They join your team and tools
Most clients start from our initial call to an active developer in under 2 weeks.
When Should You Hire AI Developers?
If you want to...
Use AI in your existing product.
For example adding a smart chat assistant.
Automate repetitive tasks.
AI can sort leads, send reminders and invoices.
Use your data to make predictions and alerts.
Identify trends such as customers who may leave.
Take your test project live.
It’s easy to build a small test but it takes a lot more skill to run it safely for real users.
You already have a team
Hiring one talented developer may be best.
You have an idea, no engineers
Hiring a full team would be best.
You’re unsure
We can help you decide with our AI agent consultancy team.
AI Developers You Can Hire
There are various roles and we want to ensure you’re hiring the right one. This will save you both time and money. Below is a list of roles.
AI Agent Developers
Chatbot Developers
LLM Developers
AI/ML Developers
Computer Vision Developers
MLOps Engineers
Data Engineers
AI Solutions Architects
| Role | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| AI Agent Developer | Develop agents that can plan, use tools and complete tasks. | Sales agents, research assistants, billing tools |
| Chatbot & LLM Developer | Develop chat tools that can answer using your documents. | Support bots, lead chat, website assistants. |
| AI/ML Developer | Develop models that can learn from your data. | Demand forecasting, customer churn alerts, fraud detection. |
| Computer Vision Developer | Teach software to read images, videos & forms. | Defect detection, PDF/form scanning. |
| MLOps Engineer | Deploy models and monitor them. | Deployment, monitoring, cost control. |
| Data Engineer | Clean data and move it to be used by AI. | Data pipelines, de-duplication. |
| AI Solutions Architect | Design the overall system. | Multi-agent systems, tool selection, design reviews. |
If you need someone to build an agent then see how to hire an AI agent developer.
How We Vet Developers
Everyone can put skills on their CV. We want to ensure they have evidence. Every developer will build a real working tool that uses real data and error handling. Senior engineers will then mark them.
They will also be tested on messy inputs, slow responses and failed tool calls. They will be asked for real examples of when things went wrong. We also check how well they communicate their ideas. Finally we ensure they are who they say they are and will be writing your code.
Skills we test:
- 1Python & API building
- 2Basic Machine Learning
- 3LLM skills (Prompts & Model selection)
- 4RAG (Answer using your own documents)
- 5AI Agents (Using tools & completing tasks)
- 6Software Design
- 7Deployment & Monitoring
What a Developer Profile Shows
You will get the key information to decide.
- Key skills & specialty (Agents, RAG or Machine Learning)
- Tools & Languages
- Years of experience & skills
- Type of work they’ve done
You will then talk to them on a call. Ask them about their previous work and problem solving. Choose who to work with on your project.
Tools Our Developers Use
Languages
- Python
- R
- C++
- Java
- Scala
LLMs
- GPT
- Claude
- Gemini
- Llama
- Mistral
Agent Tools
- LangChain
- LangGraph
- CrewAI
- AutoGen
- Semantic Kernel
RAG & Search
- LlamaIndex
- Haystack
- Pinecone
- Weaviate
- Milvus
- ChromaDB
Machine Learning
- TensorFlow
- PyTorch
- scikit-learn
- Keras
- Hugging Face
Data
- Airflow
- Spark
- Kafka
- Pandas
MLOps
- MLflow
- Kubeflow
- DVC
- Weights & Biases
Cloud
- AWS Bedrock & SageMaker
- Azure AI Studio
- Google Vertex AI
They can also setup MCP servers so your agents can integrate with your CRM, helpdesk & store.
We choose models depending on your requirements. Paid models such as GPT, Claude & Gemini will be used for complex tasks and don’t require hosting. If you want more data confidentiality & control then we will use open models such as Llama & Mistral. We choose models based on your requirements, budget & speed.
What Our Developers Build
AI Agents
Chat with leads, score leads, book calls, update CRM & send follow-ups. Find out more about our AI Sales Agent and Multi-agent systems.
Chatbots
Chatbot that can answer using your help pages & previous tickets. Show where they got the information from & pass complex cases to a human.
Predictive Models
Predict demand, identify customers who may leave & highlight fraud.
Computer Vision
Read images, scan forms & identify defects.
Automation
Generate reports, process invoices & send reminders.
Practical Industry Implementations
Below are examples of what our developers can build for your industry.
Customer Support
Automate answering frequently asked questions, returning items and pass to live agents.
Book a free 15-minute callE-commerce / Retail
Real time stock look up, personalized recommendations and auto-abandonment.
Book a free 15-minute callHealthcare Support
Automate patient bookings, secure symptom collection and administrative tasks.
Book a free 15-minute callReal Estate
Instant lead qualification, automate booking property tours and CRM updates.
Book a free 15-minute callLegal & Professional Services
Filter new enquiries, collect case details using a RAG chatbot and book consultations.
Book a free 15-minute callB2B & SaaS
Answer product based questions using your documentation, qualify demo requests and integrate with your CRM.
Book a free 15-minute callEducation & Training
Answer questions about student enrollment and courses and book calls with admissions.
Book a free 15-minute callTravel & Hospitality
Manage booking queries using WhatsApp and web chat tools and follow up with guests.
Book a free 15-minute callWays to Hire an AI Developer
Dedicated AI Developer
One developer joins your team. They will attend daily meetings & push code to your repo. Best option if you have a team and want one more talented member.
Remote Project Team
A team of ML engineers, backend developers & QA testers will build from scratch. Best option if you have an idea but no engineers.
Hourly
Add one feature, fix an API issue or fine tune a model. Best option for small tasks.
Fixed Price
One price for a specific build. Best option if you know exactly what you want.
All our developers are remote and will use your tools e.g. Slack, Jira & GitHub. If you’re unsure which option to take then let us know your goal on a call. We’ll advise.
Our Hiring Process
- 1
Let us know your requirements
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Advice on role
We’ll tell you what role you need. Sometimes there will be less people than you thought.
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Profile review
Get a shortlist in days.
- 4
Interview
Talk to the real developer.
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Paid trial
Start with a small paid task.
- 6
Onboarding
They will join your standups, repo & tools.
Getting a clear brief will give you better profiles.
Once hired you’ll get daily written updates & a task board. We’ll have a delivery lead to identify issues early. Add developers as your business grows. If they’re not a good fit we’ll replace them within 10 business days. Ongoing support is optional.
Share your projectHow Much Does It Cost to Hire an AI Developer?
AI developers start from $35 an hour, dedicated developers from $5,600 a month, and fixed-price builds from $2,000. Five factors set your final price, and you get it in writing before any work starts.
| Level | From | Typical work |
|---|---|---|
| Junior AI Developer | $35/hr | Specific tasks, prompts, integrations & testing. |
| Mid Level AI Developer | $50/hr | Chatbots, agents, RAG & CRM integrations. |
| Senior AI Engineer | $80/hr | Design systems, production agents & security. |
| AI Solutions Architect | $100/hr | Multi-agent systems, platform selection & reviews. |
5 factors that set your final price:
- 1Experience of the developer. A junior developer costs less than a senior engineer or an AI solutions architect.
- 2Specialty. Agent, RAG and computer vision skills cost more than basic integration work.
- 3Hiring method. Pay by the hour, hire a dedicated developer each month, or agree a fixed-price build.
- 4Complexity of the project. Simple API connections will be cheaper than a complex system with lots of agents.
- 5Length of the project. Small fixes will be cheaper than longer builds.
Tell us the role and the work, and you will get a written quote with a full cost breakdown.
Get My Price BreakdownWhy Hire AI Developers From LoopHawk?
It is a serious decision to hire AI developers. We ensure you receive skilled professionals at a transparent cost with genuine support. Here’s what you receive when hiring AI developers through LoopHawk.
Ready to find the perfect developer? Let us know what you’d like to build so we can suggest the best role for your project.
- Speak with Developers Directly: You’ll be able to speak directly to the developer who will be writing your code. You’ll have the ability to ask any questions you wish regarding their past experience and problem-solving process.
- Evidence-based. Each developer must complete a build test that ensures they can build a real piece of software. They also complete an identification process. They must build a tool using real data and error handling. Senior engineers mark it. This ensures they have demonstrated real skills.
- Trial period. We will start with a low cost trial task to give you an idea of how they work, communicate and solve problems. You’ll be able to decide if you want to move forward.
- US-based Company. We are a registered company in the USA. We will sign a US NDA before you send us any data. This ensures you are dealing with a real company.
- Transparent Pricing. We advertise our rates. All of our developers charge between $35/hr for junior developers to $100/hr for AI solutions architects. There are no exit fees. We will provide you with confirmation of the final rate in writing.
- Supportive: We have a delivery lead who will identify any issues quickly. You will receive daily written updates and a task board. If you’re not happy with the developer we will replace them within 10 working days. We also provide a handover document to ensure your team can manage the work.
Security, Code Ownership & Support
We will sign an NDA before sharing any data. Developers will only use the data you allow. Your AI model accounts, cloud accounts & API keys will all remain your own. If you have strict rules around your work, we follow your security and compliance requirements.
All the source code, prompts, model settings, training data & integration scripts will be owned by you as per your contract. Fixed price builds include a handover guide & 14 days of launch monitoring.
- Source code
- Prompts
- Model settings
- Training data
- Integration scripts
- Your AI model accounts, cloud accounts & API keys
Ready to hire an AI developer?
Let us know what you want to build. We’ll suggest the best role for you & show you profiles. You’ll interview the developer.
FAQs
Can I hire a single AI developer?
Yes, you could hire a single developer to join your existing team or even an entire team. Simply let us know what you want to achieve and we’ll recommend the right fit.
How fast can they start?
We’ll provide a short list in a matter of days. Most clients have an active developer within 2 weeks.
What is the difference between an AI Developer, ML Engineer and AI Agent Developer?
AI Developers add AI functionality to your software. ML Engineers create and train models. AI Agent Developers create agents to use tools to complete tasks.
Can your AI Developers integrate with my CRM and tools?
Yes. We work with HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, Pipedrive and your own systems. We’ll ensure you have access to the API.
Who owns the code?
You will own the code. The source code, prompts, model settings, training data and integration scripts will be owned by you according to your contract.
Share Project Requirements
Tell us what you want to build. We’ll suggest the best role and show you profiles.
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