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OpenAI Developers

Embed OpenAI developers who’ve built with GPT models, embeddings, and tools like Assistants and Function Calling. We place engineers ready to ship real AI experiences, not just run playground demos.

  • Real product experience with GPT-4 & 3.5
  • Built with Assistants API, Function Calling & Retrieval
  • Fully embedded in your team, tools & roadmap
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Our Service

OpenAI Engineers, Embedded & Experienced

Our developers are fluent in OpenAI tooling and know how to deliver real product outcomes. Whether you’re building copilots, automations or chat interfaces, we help you go from concept to working code—fast.

  • End-to-end GPT feature delivery, not just integration
  • Prompting, chaining, memory & tool use expertise
  • No freelancers—fully embedded in your stack

No freelancers—fully embedded in your stack

Experts in LLM-Driven Features

The alternative

Get speed, fit and in-house feel without the hiring grind.

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Why Cloud Employee?

Real AI Builders, Not Just API Wrappers

We don’t just give you devs who’ve tried ChatGPT—we place engineers who’ve built AI features used by real users. Embedded into your team, with hands-on support from us at every stage.

  • Vetted for LLM product experience
  • Support from our infra, HR & AI team
  • Flexible, no-risk monthly contracts
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Not Just Developers—A Whole Operation

From sourcing to success—our team handles the details so yours can ship AI features.

Fully supported

We handle the rest so your engineers can focus on building.

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In-house, without the friction

No upfront fees. No lock-in contracts.

  • No placement or upfront fees
  • Rolling 30-day contract, cancel anytime
  • One monthly rate, everything included
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  2. Skills
  3. Duration
  4. Commitment
  5. Details
  6. Book a call

What role are you hiring for?

Pick one to start - you'll see matching engineers at the end.

  • 300+ teams built
  • 97% stay 2+ years
  • Replace if it isn't working

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