Hire Pre-Vetted AI Engineers in 14 Days, Not 4 Months
Skip the recruiter fees, endless interviews, and 6-month ramp-up time.
Get Matched With Pre-Vetted Talent Within 48 Hours.
The AI Hiring Trap
You post a job. 200 resumes flood in. 90% can't explain gradient descent. The good ones ghost you after the third interview.
That six-month search just cost you two product releases and $80K in recruiter fees.
Traditional hiring worked when AI talent was abundant. Today’s leaders access vetted AI engineers who already understand transformers, embeddings, and production ML pipelines, not candidates who memorized interview questions.
It's not staff augmentation. It's AI talent you can deploy tomorrow.
From Resume Screening Hell to Engineers Shipping Code
Modern AI teams deploy talent in days, not months.
At Pendoah, we maintain a pre-vetted network of AI engineers who cleared technical assessments, built production systems, and understand the difference between a demo and a deployment. You get engineers ready to contribute in week one, not month six.
Start with a Free AI Engineer Match Assessment
Share your tech stack, project scope, and timeline. Our team analyzes your requirements and matches you with AI engineers who have the exact skills you need.
Your match assessment includes:
3 Pre-Vetted AI Engineer Profiles
Engineers with proven ML experience, portfolio reviews, and technical assessments already completed. No resume screening required.
Skills and Experience Breakdown
Detailed view of each engineer's tech stack, past projects, model types deployed, and specific AI frameworks mastered.
Cost and Timeline Comparison
See exactly what you'll pay versus traditional hiring. Includes recruiter fees saved, time-to-productivity, and total cost breakdown.
Flexible Engagement Options
Choose contract, contract-to-hire, or upgrade to a full product pod. Two-week trial period on all placements.
Get matched within 48 hours. No recruiter fees. No obligation.
Hire an AI Engineer in 4 Steps
01
Submit Your Requirements
Share your AI project scope, required skills, tech stack, and timeline. A quick 5-minute form gets us started.
02
We Match You with Pre-Vetted Engineers
Our team reviews your needs and selects 2-3 AI engineers from our vetted network who match your technical requirements.
03
Review Profiles and Interview (Within 48 Hours)
Get detailed profiles, portfolio samples, and GitHub repos. Interview only qualified candidates who passed our technical screening.
04
Start Working in 14 Days
Engineer onboards to your codebase, tools, and team. Two-week trial period ensures the fit is right before longterm commitment.
How We Build AI Teams That Ship
Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Deploy engineers who build, train, and optimize ML models in production environments.
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Hire specialists in transformer models, embeddings, RAG systems, and LLM fine-tuning.
Computer Vision
Access engineers with experience in image classification, object detection, and video analysis pipelines.
Generative AI Applications
Work with experts who built real LLM applications, not just API integrations.
MLOps and Model Deployment
Engineers who understand CI/CD for ML, model monitoring, and production infrastructure.
AI engineers who understand your stack, your timeline, and your constraints.
Why Choose Pendoah?
We connect you with AI engineers who already cleared the technical bar. No lottery tickets. No resume spam. Just qualified talent.
Pre-Vetted Technical Skills
Every engineer passed ML assessments, code reviews, and portfolio evaluations. You interview candidates who can actually build what they claim.
14-Day Deployment Timeline
Traditional hiring takes 4-6 months. Our engineers start contributing in week one because they’re already vetted, onboarded, and ready.
No Recruiter Fees
Save 20-25% of first-year salary. That’s $40K-$55K back in your budget for every senior engineer you hire through us.
Trial Period Protection
Every placement includes a two-week trial. If the engineer doesn’t fit technically or culturally, we find you a replacement at no cost.
Flexible Engagement Models
Start with contract work, convert to full-time, or upgrade to a full product pod. Scale your team without the hiring commitment.
Industries We Empower with Product Pods
SaaS Platforms
Ship features faster without the hiring marathon. Scale product velocity without scaling
headcount.
FinTech Applications
Deploy compliant product teams with security and regulatory expertise built in.
HealthTech Products
HIPAA-ready pods that understand healthcare data requirements and clinical workflows.
Enterprise Software
Deploy pods that integrate with complex systems and understand enterprise requirements.
Your market. Your talent gaps. The 2026 playbook.
Get the AI Staff Augmentation Trends Report with what mid-sized teams are changing, and why it matters for 2026.
Impact That Moves the Needle
Still unsure if hiring through Pendoah is worth it? These numbers help most teams decide.
Average Time to Engineer Start Date
Recruiter Fees Saved Per Senior Hire
Trial Period Success Rate
Typical Ramp-Up Time vs. 3-4 Months
See Who You'll Be Working With
Real engineers from our network. Pre-vetted, portfolio-reviewed, and ready to start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can’t see what you are looking for? Our specialists are ready to answer your burning questions.
How long does it take to hire an AI engineer through Pendoah?
We match you with 2-3 pre-vetted candidates within 48 hours. After interviews, engineers can start within 14 days. Total timeline: 2-3 weeks vs. 4- 6 months traditional hiring.
Is there really no recruiter fee?
Correct. Traditional recruiting agencies charge 20-25% of first-year salary ($40K-$55K for senior AI engineers). We charge a flat monthly rate with no placement fees.
What if the engineer doesn't work out?
Every placement includes a two-week trial period. If technical skills or culture fit aren’t right, we replace the engineer at no additional cost.
What AI skills and frameworks do your engineers have?
Our network includes engineers with production experience in PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, LangChain, scikit-learn, MLflow, and cloud ML platforms (AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, GCP Vertex AI).
Can I convert a contract engineer to full-time?
Yes. Many clients start with contract engagements and convert to full-time after 3-6 months. We facilitate the transition at no additional cost.
Start Your Free AI Engineer Match Today
Skip the resume flood, recruiter fees, and six-month search. Get matched with pre-vetted AI engineers who can start contributing in 14 days.
Takes under 5 minutes to submit.
No recruiter fees. No long-term commitment. Two-week trial period on every placement.
Ship products while competitors post job ads.
Who Are We?
Download our company profile and see where we fit.
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