Dedicated Developer
A dedicated Python developer works only on your project, inside the tools and workflows of your team.
Best for Ongoing ownership of Python services, data and AI work
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Python Development, Accelerated with AI
AI Assisted Code Review
Claude Code helps our engineers check Python pull requests for typing issues, slow patterns, security risks and PEP 8 style before a tech lead reviews the change.
Test Drafts in pytest
AI drafts pytest cases for API endpoints, data transformations and ML pipeline steps, and the engineer checks each test before it joins the suite.
Data Pipeline Tuning
AI helps our engineers read profiling output from data jobs, find memory and I/O bottlenecks, and try changes to pandas, NumPy and database code.
Boilerplate, Docs and Refactoring
Claude Code drafts boilerplate, docstrings and refactors, so our engineers spend more of their time on the data model and business logic of your Python services.
What Our Python Developers Build
Web Backend Development
REST and GraphQL APIs using Django, FastAPI, or Flask. Authentication, authorization, database management, and deployment on cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine Learning
Custom ML models, NLP systems, computer vision pipelines, and recommendation engines using TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn.
Data Engineering & ETL
Data pipelines that extract, transform, and load data across systems. Scheduled jobs, real-time streaming, and data warehouse integration.
Automation & Scripting
Business process automation, report generation, web scraping, and system integration scripts that replace manual workflows.
LLM & AI Agent Development
Custom AI agents, RAG systems, and LLM integrations using LangChain, OpenAI, and Claude APIs for domain-specific applications.
API Integration & Middleware
Connect disparate systems through Python middleware. Payment gateways, CRMs, ERPs, and third-party APIs unified through clean service layers.
VETTING PIPELINE
How engineers earn a spot on our team
Our hiring process has three stages, from the application screen to a project deep dive with background verification, and every new engineer then serves a probation period.
4 checks
Application screen
We source engineers across India through LinkedIn, Wellfound, employee referrals and outbound headhunting. Every application is checked for stack relevance, years of experience, English and time zone overlap before it moves to a technical interview.
60 to 90 min
Live coding and scenario questions
A live coding round of 60 to 90 minutes in the primary technology of the candidate, followed by scenario based questions on practical applications of that technology.
3 checks
Project deep dive and background verification
Candidates walk us through a recent production project, covering the architecture decisions and what they would change in hindsight. A third party background verification agency then confirms prior employment, education and identity.
Probation
A probation period follows
New engineers then serve a probation period, and those who do not meet our bar do not continue with us.
How It Works
From the first call to a developer working in your team, you choose who joins and when.
Share your requirements
Tell us the experience level, tech stack, project scope and team setup you need. A 30 minute call is usually enough.
Review shortlisted profiles
Vetted candidates are presented within a week, matched to the brief you shared.
Interview your picks
Interview shortlisted developers directly, through technical interviews, pair programming or whatever your process requires.
Onboard and start
Your developer joins your tools and standups, and onboarding completes in 7 to 14 business days.
Engagement Models
Managed Team
We assemble and manage a Python team with a tech lead, handling delivery end to end against your requirements.
Best for Ongoing backend or data platform delivery with a tech lead
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Project Based
Fixed scope, timeline, and budget. We deliver the project and hand off the codebase with documentation.
Best for Proofs of concept and MVPs for APIs, data pipelines, ML and automation
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- Vetted candidates are presented within a week, and onboarding completes in 7 to 14 business days.
- Your developer works as an extension of your team, directly in your channels.
- For international clients, the assigned team aims for at least 4 hours of overlap with your business day, and our night shift team can cover your business hours for support.
- Our replacement guarantee gives you a replacement vetted developer at no extra fee if the placed developer is not the right fit or underperforms.
- We offer fixed scope for proofs of concept and MVPs, then move to a retainer for ongoing work, so the engagement can scale with you.
- Retainers run for at least 3 months, then continue month to month with 30 days notice.
- Rates run $25 to $50 an hour depending on seniority, and fixed scope projects have a $10,000 minimum.
- We invoice in USD, euros or INR.
- We sign a mutual NDA before discovery starts, and IP assignment and all other contract terms are set out in the MSA and SOW you sign when the engagement begins.
Read how our engagements work for the detail behind each term.
PRICING
Transparent Python developer rates, published
$25 to $50 per hour
Dedicated Python developers, by seniority
$10,000 minimum
Fixed scope projects
US specialists typically bill $150 to $300 per hour for comparable scope. Every engagement is scoped individually before any number becomes a quote.
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Rates run $25 to $50 an hour depending on seniority, and fixed scope projects have a $10,000 minimum. US specialists bill $150 to $300 per hour for comparable work. Cloud hosting, GPU compute for model training and any paid APIs your Python services call, such as an LLM API, are billed separately by those vendors.
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