Hire AI Developers

You need AI expertise. You don't need to hire full-time.

WayFind Labs provides senior AI development on a fixed-scope project basis. No recruiter fees. No equity. No six-month ramp-up while someone learns your stack. You describe the problem, we scope the work, you approve the number, we build it.

Every engagement ends with code you own, documentation your team can follow, and a post-launch support window. If you need ongoing help after that, we can discuss it, but you're never locked in.

How we work

Tell us what you're trying to build.

What you can hire us for.

Five types of AI engagement. Each has a defined scope, a fixed price agreed up front, and a clear set of deliverables.

AI Agent Developer

Build production agent loops, tool calling, memory systems, and evaluation harnesses. Fixed scope. You own the code.

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RAG Developer

Retrieval pipelines, vector databases, and document Q&A systems built for your specific data, not generic chatbot plumbing.

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LLM Engineer

Model selection, prompt engineering, structured outputs, tool use, and cost optimization. Prompts treated as production code.

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AI Product Manager

Fractional AI PM: feature scoping, vendor evaluation, build vs buy decisions, and stakeholder communication.

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AI Consultant

Independent use case prioritization, build vs buy analysis, and an implementation roadmap you can hand to any developer.

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Why fixed scope instead of a retainer.

Retainers align the agency's incentives with billing hours, not shipping. Fixed-scope aligns our incentives with yours: we get paid when the deliverables are done, so we have every reason to move fast and build it right the first time.

You also know the number before the work starts. No invoices that surprise you at the end of the month. No scope creep billed at hourly rates. If scope changes mid-project, we agree a change order before doing the extra work.

Frequently asked questions.

How is this different from hiring a freelancer on Upwork?: We scope the full project before you pay a penny. You get a fixed price, a defined set of deliverables, and a team that has shipped AI systems to production, not someone who learned LangChain last month. The engagement ends when the deliverables are done, not when your budget runs out.
Do I own the code at the end?: Yes. IP transfers to you on final payment. No ongoing license fees, no vendor lock-in to WayFind Labs. Your team can maintain and extend the code without us.
How long does a typical engagement take?: It depends on scope. A focused LLM integration can finish in two to three weeks. A full AI agent with multiple tool integrations and an evaluation harness typically takes four to eight weeks. We give you a timeline estimate after the discovery call.
What if I'm not sure which type of developer I need?: Fill in the contact form and describe your problem. We'll tell you which engagement type fits and give you a rough scope. If your problem spans multiple areas (say, an AI agent that uses RAG for retrieval), we scope it as a single project, not two separate engagements.

Not sure where to start?

Describe the problem you're trying to solve. We'll tell you which engagement type fits, give you a rough scope, and reply within one business day, no commitment required.

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You need AI expertise. You don't need to hire full-time.

Every engagement ends with code you own, documentation your team can follow, and a post-launch support window. If you need ongoing help after that, we can discuss it, but you're never locked in.

Why fixed scope instead of a retainer.

Frequently asked questions.

How is this different from hiring a freelancer on Upwork?

We scope the full project before you pay a penny. You get a fixed price, a defined set of deliverables, and a team that has shipped AI systems to production, not someone who learned LangChain last month. The engagement ends when the deliverables are done, not when your budget runs out.

Do I own the code at the end?

Yes. IP transfers to you on final payment. No ongoing license fees, no vendor lock-in to WayFind Labs. Your team can maintain and extend the code without us.

How long does a typical engagement take?

It depends on scope. A focused LLM integration can finish in two to three weeks. A full AI agent with multiple tool integrations and an evaluation harness typically takes four to eight weeks. We give you a timeline estimate after the discovery call.

What if I'm not sure which type of developer I need?

Fill in the contact form and describe your problem. We'll tell you which engagement type fits and give you a rough scope. If your problem spans multiple areas (say, an AI agent that uses RAG for retrieval), we scope it as a single project, not two separate engagements.

Not sure where to start?

Describe the problem you're trying to solve. We'll tell you which engagement type fits, give you a rough scope, and reply within one business day, no commitment required.