Hire people,
not headcount.
Offshore Employee is an AI talent staffing and recruitment firm. We place dedicated AI-native developers, machine learning engineers, data science engineers, forward deployed engineers and AI leads into US and EU teams: technically vetted, interviewed by you, and supported by us long after day one.
Senior AI Engineer
Machine Learning Engineer
A named professional, dedicated to your team, with us behind them.
Not a ticket queue. Not a rotating bench. One person you know by name.
Forward Deployed Engineer
650+ professionals placed, 330+ of them in AI, ML and data roles. 90% client satisfaction in monthly client reviews. In business since 2015. Trusted by:
- Seedify
- Micro1
Miki Digital- Murioil Markets
- UncensoredGreatDAO
- PAiT Labs
Momo Coin
Point Labs- Artlink
- LitCore
Dione Protocol
- EtherMail
- Powerhouse
- Sela Cloud
- Battle Fish
The AI talent you need.
The flexibility you want.
Most staffing companies sell capacity. We think you are hiring people, and that the right person, supported well, is worth more than any rate card.
Engineers who build with AI, not around it.
Our developers work with LLMs, retrieval, agents and evaluation every day, and ship them to production, not just prototypes.
Vetted by engineers, chosen by you.
Every candidate passes a technical assessment before you see them. You interview a short list and make the final call.
Dedicated to your team.
Your hire works in your time zone, your tools and your stand-ups. One named person who learns your product.
Grow one person at a time.
Start with a single AI engineer. Add an ML engineer, a data engineer or a lead as the roadmap grows.
The right expertise.
For every AI ambition.
An AI-native developer, or AI engineer, builds software on top of foundation models such as GPT, Claude, Gemini and Llama. They design prompts, retrieval (RAG), agents and tool use, evaluate model output, and ship reliable AI features into production.
- Python and TypeScript
- LLM APIs and open-weight models
- RAG and vector databases (pgvector, Pinecone, Weaviate)
- Agent frameworks (LangGraph, LlamaIndex, MCP)
Also available: software development, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, ui/ux and product design, it support and services, it project management.
From hiring challenge
to the right AI team.
See the full process- 01You
Tell us who you need
A 30-minute call about the role, stack, seniority, time-zone overlap and team culture.
- 02Us
We shortlist vetted people
We search our network, run technical assessments and send you 3–5 vetted candidates with assessment notes within 72 hours.
- 03You
Interview and choose
You interview candidates directly and make the final decision.
- 04Together
They join your team
Your professional joins your team. We support onboarding, check in regularly and help you add the next hire.
Not just remote talent.
A better way to grow.
Every hiring model has a place. Here is how ours compares on the things that decide whether an AI hire works out.
| Criteria | Offshore Employee | Recruitment agency | Freelance marketplace | Local hire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who you work with | A dedicated AI professional on your team | A new employee you then manage alone | Individuals, often across several clients | Your own employee |
| Technical vetting | Assessed before you meet them | Varies; often CV screening | Largely your job | Your job |
| Support after hiring | Ongoing: HR, equipment, check-ins and replacements | Usually ends at placement | Platform tools only | Your HR team |
| Adding the next person | Same partner, same process | A new search each time | A new search each time | A full local hiring cycle |
Behind every great AI product
are exceptional people.
“Great talent can come from anywhere. Our job is to connect it with the companies that need it most.”
Our clients get dependable colleagues. Our professionals get meaningful work, stable careers and a team that has their back.
That is why we stay close to every professional we place, long after day one. We keep their names private here, out of respect for them and the clients they work with. You are not hiring a resource. You are hiring someone.
About usQuestions, answered.
What does Offshore Employee do?
Offshore Employee is an AI talent staffing and recruitment firm. We find, vet and place dedicated AI engineers, ML engineers, data science engineers, forward deployed engineers, AI leads and domain experts in US and EU companies, and support them after they join.
How quickly can I hire an AI engineer?
You receive a shortlist of 3–5 vetted candidates within 72 hours of your first call. Once you choose, your new professional typically starts within 2 weeks.
How do you vet AI engineers?
Every candidate passes four steps: an initial screening of English and communication, a practical technical assessment reviewed by a panel of senior engineers, a technical interview with a lead architect or lead engineer, and reference checks with past managers. About 40% of candidates pass.
Can I hire just one AI developer?
Yes. Many clients start with one dedicated AI engineer and add ML, data or leadership roles as their roadmap grows.
How is this different from a freelance marketplace?
You get a dedicated professional working only on your team, vetted before you meet them, with ongoing support from us, not a freelancer split across several clients.
Which industries do you work with?
We work with AI, fintech, Web3 and blockchain, gaming, climate and sustainability, cloud and SaaS, construction and professional services companies, from early-stage startups to global firms.
Your next great AI team starts here.
Tell us what you're building. We'll help you find the people to move it forward.