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Hire AI Scalers

Build, ship, and scale LLM apps, AI agents, and ML models with pre-vetted AI engineers. Hire in 7 to 14 days, for about a third less than a US hire.

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Scaler roles

AI Scalers for Every Stage of Your AI Build

Hire AI Scalers when your AI needs to work in the real world, not just in a demo. Here’s the thing. Most AI projects don’t stall at the idea stage. They stall at launch. Our engineers know how to get you past that point. Pick one specialist or build a full team around your roadmap.

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MLOps Engineers

Keep your models healthy after launch. They set up monitoring, version control, and retraining, so you catch problems before your users do.


What they’ll handle
  • Monitor accuracy, speed, and cost in one place
  • Manage model versions so you can roll back safely
  • Automate retraining when performance slips
  • Catch drift and failures before your users do
  • Build release pipelines for models and prompts
KDCI vs. the usual ways

The Usual Ways to Hire AI Talent, and Where They Fall Short

You’ve got options. Here’s an honest look at each one.

ComparisonKDCI AI ScalersThe usual way

Versus freelance marketplaces

Every AI Scaler is pre-vetted and fully managed by the KDCI team.You’re the one sorting profiles, testing skills, and managing the work.

Versus large consulting firms

You get the engineers directly, on one flat monthly rate.You often pay for layers of project managers and weeks of scoping before real work starts.

Versus hiring locally

We can have your AI Scaler in place in 7 to 14 days and cut your hiring spend by about a third.AI and ML roles take about 89 days to fill in the US, on average.
Vetting

How We Vet AI Scalers Before You Meet Them

Anyone can put “AI” on a resume. We check the work behind it. Every AI Scaler clears our internal skills assessment, which confirms they’re ready to deploy on real projects. Here’s what we look for.

Hands-on skill with your stack

We test real ability with the models, frameworks, and cloud tools your role needs. Knowing the buzzwords isn’t enough.

Sound judgment on real problems

Great AI engineers know what not to build. We look at how candidates think through trade-offs like cost, speed, and accuracy.

Ready to work with your team

Clear communication matters as much as clean code. Our AI Scalers ask the right questions, flag risks early, and keep your team in the loop.

The payoff? Your interviews can focus on fit, not basic screening.

Hiring process

From First Call to Your New Hire in 7 to 14 Days

No drawn-out hiring cycles. Here’s how it works.

  1. Step 1: Tell us what you’re building

    Hop on a quick call. We’ll map the role, the skills, your tech stack, and what success looks like.

  2. Step 2: Meet your shortlist

    We match you with pre-vetted AI Scalers who fit your brief. No pile of random resumes to dig through.

  3. Step 3: Interview and choose

    Talk to your top picks. Ask the hard questions. You have the final say on who joins.

  4. Step 4: Onboard and start shipping

    Your AI Scaler joins your tools, your workflows, and your meetings. Need more hands later? Add roles as your AI grows.

Hiring setups

Pick the Hiring Setup That Fits Your Roadmap

Every team is at a different point. Choose what works for yours.

One Dedicated AI Scaler

A full-time engineer who works as part of your team. Great when you need one core skill, like an LLM engineer or MLOps engineer, for the long haul.

A Full AI Team

Two or more AI Scalers covering build, integration, and operations together. Great when you’re launching a new AI product or platform from scratch.

A Specialist to Fill the Gap

Already have an AI team? Add the one skill you’re missing, like a RAG engineer or agent developer, without restarting your hiring plan.

FAQ

Common Questions About Hiring AI Scalers

An AI Scaler is a pre-vetted AI engineer who helps you take AI from a working demo to a live product, then keeps it running as usage grows. At KDCI, that includes LLM engineers, AI agent developers, RAG engineers, MLOps engineers, and more.

Ready to Hire AI Scalers?

Get pre-vetted talent on your team in 7 to 14 days, at a flat monthly rates. Tell us what you’re building, and we’ll show you who fits.