Hire AI & ML developers
Hire dedicated AI and machine learning developers, shortlisted in 72 hours
Xcrino provides vetted in-house AI and machine learning developers for LLM features, RAG, AI agents, forecasting, scoring and recommendation models, and MLOps engineering that gets models into production — you interview every candidate, and they work inside your process.
- LLMs
- RAG
- AI agents
- Python
- scikit-learn
- XGBoost
- PyTorch
- MLOps
- 560
- Clients served
- 69+
- Developers
- 94%
- Project success rate
- 26
- Countries served
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Our AI developers work in Python with LLMs, RAG, agents and classic machine learning.
- Dedicated AI/ML developers start from $1,250 (about ₹1.13 lakh) a month.
- Part-time (80 hours a month), hourly and team options are also available.
- You get a shortlist within 72 hours, interview every candidate, and start with a 1-week risk-free trial.
- Every developer is an in-house Xcrino employee. Xcrino has served 560 clients in 26 countries since 2016.
AI / ML
What do Xcrino's AI developers do?
Our AI developers handle machine learning, NLP, computer vision and generative AI engineering that gets models into production. They join your standups, work your board and go through your code review.
You keep control of the work without the hiring timeline or permanent headcount — we carry recruitment, replacement and admin.
Capabilities
What you can hire AI developers for
Common work our developers take on from day one.
- AI / ML
LLM features
Chat, summarisation and extraction inside your product.
- AI / ML
RAG systems
Grounded answers over your documents and data.
- AI / ML
AI agents
Tool-using workflows connected to your APIs.
- AI / ML
Evaluation
Test sets, guardrails and monitoring in production.
- ML
Machine learning models
Forecasting, scoring, recommendation and fraud detection, with an honest assessment of your data first.
- Ops
MLOps
Training pipelines, deployment and drift monitoring so models keep working after launch.
Fit
When should you hire an dedicated AI & ML developer?
Hire a dedicated AI or machine learning developer when you have a clear AI use case and want it built inside your team: an LLM feature in your product, a RAG assistant over your documents, an AI agent for a repetitive task, or a forecasting or scoring model.
If you are not yet sure AI will work on your data, start with a fixed-price proof of concept instead. Hiring makes sense once you know the use case is worth building and maintaining.
Skills
What skills do Xcrino's AI & ML developers bring?
Beyond the basics, these are the areas our AI & ML developers handle in client projects.
- LLM applications: Commercial and open-source models wired into your product, with guardrails and cost limits.
- RAG: Retrieval over your documents and data, with sources shown and accuracy tested.
- AI agents: Agents that use your tools and APIs, with permissions and human approval.
- Machine learning: Forecasting, classification and scoring in Python with scikit-learn, XGBoost and PyTorch.
- Evaluation: Test sets and metrics so you know whether a change made the model better.
- MLOps: Deployment, monitoring and retraining so models keep working after launch.
Pricing
How much does it cost to hire an AI & ML developer?
A full-time dedicated AI & ML developer from Xcrino starts at $1,250 (about ₹1.13 lakh) a month for 160 hours. The final rate depends on seniority, how many hours overlap with your time zone and how long you need them. The minimum engagement is one month, and every engagement starts with a 1-week risk-free trial.
| Engagement model | Hours | Best for | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time dedicated | Hours: 160 hours a month | Best for: Ongoing product work and long roadmaps | Starting price: From $1,250/month |
| Part-time dedicated | Hours: 80 hours a month | Best for: Steady work that does not need a full-time person | Starting price: Quoted after a short call |
| Hourly (time and material) | Hours: Hours actually worked | Best for: Short tasks, fixes, audits and spikes | Starting price: Quoted after a short call |
| Team with a project manager | Hours: Several developers plus a PM or tech lead | Best for: Larger scopes and new products | Starting price: Quoted per team |
Prices exclude applicable taxes. INR figures are approximate, at about ₹90 to the US dollar.
Process
How hiring works
From brief to a developer in your standup, usually within a week.
- 01
Share the brief
Stack, seniority, hours overlap and the work ahead.
- 02
Get a shortlist
Matched profiles within 72 hours.
- 03
Interview
You interview and choose — technical tests welcome.
- 04
Onboard
Developer joins your tools and process; monthly billing.
Included
What is included when you hire through Xcrino?
- An in-house Xcrino employee, not a freelancer or subcontractor
- A shortlist within 72 hours, and you interview every candidate
- A 1-week risk-free trial and a one-month minimum engagement
- Working hours agreed to overlap with your time zone
- A technical lead you can escalate to
- A free replacement, with handover, if a developer is not the right fit
- An NDA on request; all code and IP transfer to you on full payment
- Simple monthly billing
Related
Related services and work
Many clients who hire AI & ML developers also need related project work. These pages explain how we handle it, and what we have built for clients.
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Tell us which developer you need
Share the stack, seniority, hours of overlap and the first tasks. We send a shortlist within 72 hours, and you interview every candidate.
Reach us
New Delhi, India
FAQ
Hiring AI developers: questions answered
Scope, timelines and how we work with your team.
Which AI models do they work with?
OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini and open-weight models like Llama — chosen for cost, latency and privacy.
Can they add AI to our existing app?
Yes — via APIs and embedded assistants, without rewriting your core product.
How much does it cost to hire an AI or ML developer?
A dedicated AI/ML developer from Xcrino starts from $1,250 (about ₹1.13 lakh) a month, full time. The exact rate depends on seniority and skills, and you get a quote with the shortlist.
How quickly can we get a shortlist?
Within 72 hours of agreeing the brief. You interview every candidate before anyone starts.
Are the developers freelancers?
No — every developer is an in-house Xcrino employee, with a technical lead you can escalate to.
What if a developer is not the right fit?
We replace them from the same in-house team, with context handed over, at no extra cost.
Is there a trial period or a minimum contract?
Yes. Every engagement starts with a 1-week risk-free trial, and the minimum contract is one month, billed monthly. You interview and approve the developer before the trial starts.
Should we hire an AI developer or start with a proof of concept?
Start with a proof of concept (from $3,000, 2–4 weeks) if you aren't sure AI works on your data. Hire a dedicated developer once the use case is proven and needs ongoing work.