Hire Machine Learning Engineers Who Deliver From Day One

Our hiring process starts by pre-vetting every candidate for technical skill and cultural fit. Our rigorous process ensures that only the most qualified, compatible, and high-performing candidates are presented for your consideration.

In many cases, we can match you with a single engineer within a few weeks. Larger teams take longer, depending on the skill sets and number of engineers required.

Yes. You can start with one machine learning engineer or ramp up a dedicated team.

Adjust headcount up or down as your project requirements and need to hire hire AI developers evolve.

The cost to hire a machine learning engineer varies by location, seniority, and engagement model: in the U.S., typical full-time base salaries range from $110k–$200k with an average around $181k, while independent contractors typically earn between $40 and $65 per hour, averaging about $55 per hour. Rates rise with deep learning, NLP, computer vision, and MLOps expertise.

Freelance platforms can connect you with machine learning engineers, but you're on the hook for sourcing, vetting, and managing the work.

X-Team is different. We provide you with fully committed, pre-vetted engineers who integrate into your infrastructure, tools, and culture for the long haul.

You do, as long as payment is current. All code and assets created by X-Team developers are fully yours, protected under clean work-for-hire and IP assignment agreements.

X-Team engineers adopt your repositories, boards, ML frameworks, and rituals from day one—joining stand-ups, model reviews, and sprint planning just like any in-house teammate.

We'll resolve the issue quickly, whether through feedback or replacing the engineer. Our goal is long-term cultural fit, not just quick placement.

X-Team’s model is async‑first, but we prioritize overlap with your core hours and match you with testers who can collaborate in real time where it matters.

Machine learning engineers provided by X-Team follow your existing review and testing pipelines, use secure company-issued devices, and comply with best practices for data handling and access.

X-Team manages the full operational layer so you can scale globally without the legal or logistical friction.

•  We handle onboarding, contracts, NDAs, and background checks.
•  We ensure every developer is properly classified and compliant in their country of residence.
•  You receive a single, simple invoice — no paperwork overload, no surprises.

No matter where your engineer calls home, you get peace of mind knowing everything’s covered — legally, securely, and by the book.

We’ll sign an MSA that covers the terms of our work together. After that, our minimum engagement for a contracted scope of work is 3 months.