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Experience: 5 years
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Stop wasting time on bad hires and lengthy interviews. We pre-screen AI-native engineers so you only talk to candidates who can actually deliver.
S. K.
Experience: 5 yearsAI/ML Engineer building foundation models. Previously developed recommendation systems at Netflix. Strong background in deep learning, LLMs, and production ML systems.
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Claude
Elite AI-Era VettingOur rigorous vetting process is designed for the AI developer age. We assess not just coding ability, but AI tool mastery and prompt engineering skills.
Work Experience
Prestigious
Senior AI Engineer2022 - PresentOpenAI
- •Building large-scale language models and fine-tuning pipelines
- •Developed evaluation frameworks for model safety and alignment
- •Leading team of 4 engineers on multimodal AI projects
- •Published research on efficient model inference techniques
- •Reduced model serving costs by 45% through optimization
Machine Learning Engineer2019 - 2022Netflix
- •Built recommendation engine serving 200M+ subscribers worldwide
- •Developed real-time personalization system increasing engagement by 12%
- •Implemented MLOps pipeline for continuous model training and deployment
- •Created A/B testing framework for ML experiments
Awards
- •2023 OpenAI Research Award for contributions to model evaluation.
- •2022 Netflix Tech Excellence Award for recommendation system improvements.
Education
Prestigious
M.S., Artificial Intelligence2017 - 2019MIT
B.S., Computer Science2013 - 2017UC Berkeley
Scale up in days, not months
Need three more engineers by next quarter? We have pre-vetted US engineers ready to start. Bring on elite talent for key roles and ramp up for launches—all without the traditional hiring bottleneck.
Your Engineering Team
Your Team
4 engineers · 2 focus areas · Active
Frontend Optimization
Amit C.
JavaScript/TS
Michael T.
TS/NodeBackend Infra
Deepak R.
Priya J.
Vetting built for the AI era
Traditional interviews miss what matters most: how engineers actually build with AI. Our three-part screening finds engineers who ship faster with modern tools.
GitHub Analyzer
Our AI scans GitHub profiles, contribution history, and repository quality to evaluate real-world engineering output and open source impact.
AI Technical Screener
Most popularCandidates complete AI-native coding assessments through our IDE extension. We evaluate how they build with modern AI tools.
LinkedIn Analyzer
Our AI parses LinkedIn profiles to surface engineers with proven track records—verifying elite work history and education credentials.
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“Cursor and Claude completely changed how I build. Nextdev understood that from day one.”
“Finally, a platform that screens for real AI-native skills instead of outdated coding puzzles.”
“Got matched with a startup that values speed over process. Exactly what I was looking for.”
“The GitHub analysis surfaced contributions I forgot I even made. Felt like a real evaluation.”
“Went from first call to signed offer in under a week. Never experienced hiring this fast.”
“The technical screener tested how I actually build with AI tools, not textbook trivia. Refreshing.”
“Cursor and Claude completely changed how I build. Nextdev understood that from day one.”
“Finally, a platform that screens for real AI-native skills instead of outdated coding puzzles.”
“Got matched with a startup that values speed over process. Exactly what I was looking for.”
“The GitHub analysis surfaced contributions I forgot I even made. Felt like a real evaluation.”
“Went from first call to signed offer in under a week. Never experienced hiring this fast.”
“The technical screener tested how I actually build with AI tools, not textbook trivia. Refreshing.”
Join the engineers shaping the AI era
Nextdev engineers work with elite AI tools, earn competitive salaries, and ship products that matter.
- Access.
- Get matched to full-time roles at companies building the future. Your Nextdev profile opens doors that job boards never could.
- Earnings.
- Top companies pay top rates for engineers who ship faster. Your AI skills are finally worth what they should be.
- AI-Native.
- Work the way the future works with AI tools like Cursor & Claude Code. Use the tools that make you 10x more productive.
Frequently asked questions
Nextdev is an AI-native recruiting firm that places top-tier software engineers. We specialize in finding engineers who build with modern AI tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Claude Code — the engineers companies need most right now.
We charge a flat 10% contingency fee on the engineer's first-year salary — you only pay when you make a hire. If it doesn't work out within 90 days, we'll find you a replacement at no additional cost.
We place software engineers across the stack: full-stack, frontend, backend, DevOps, and ML/AI. Our focus is on engineers who are fluent with AI-assisted development and can ship faster with modern tooling.
We're engineers ourselves, and we recruit exclusively for engineering roles. We understand the tools, the workflows, and what separates a great AI-native engineer from the rest. That means better candidates, faster placements, and no wasted interviews.
We offer a 90-day replacement guarantee. If an engineer doesn't meet your expectations within the first 90 days, we will find a replacement at no additional cost based on your feedback.
We built IDE extensions for VS Code and Cursor that let engineers showcase their AI development skills in the same environment they use on the job. Engineers who complete the technical assessment get a verified profile that helps them stand out to companies.
