TorchlaneHire applied
AI engineers.
Tell us which AI systems you need someone to build, the experience required, and how you will evaluate their work.
How to evaluate
applied AI candidates.
A useful hiring conversation connects your business needs to a person’s experience and the work they can explain.
- 01
Define the role requirements.
Describe the problem, your team, and what a useful result would look like.
- 02
Look for relevant experience.
Consider both business context and the technical depth the role requires.
- 03
Review the candidate’s projects.
Review working projects. Ask about decisions, tests, limitations, and individual contribution.
- 04
Discuss relevant decisions and experience.
Discuss how that experience could apply to your team and the work ahead.
Experience matters. Evidence makes it easier to discuss.
Introductions depend on background, fit, and availability.Of surveyed employers identify skills gaps as a major barrier to transformation.
WEF · Global outlook, 2025–2030 ↗Hiring an AI FDE?
A forward deployed AI engineer works close to your team: define the problem, connect systems, test the implementation, and explain the handoff. Specify the engineering depth and domain experience your role needs; senior roles may require experience beyond this program.
What our AI FDE training coversDescribe the role you need to fill.
Describe what the person needs to accomplish so we can discuss fit.
- 01Describe the business problem.
- 02Specify the experience and working context.
- 03Identify the evidence you want to inspect.
You remain responsible for your hiring process, employment terms, and final selection.
Hiring questions.
Can I hire a senior AI engineer through Torchlane?
Describe the experience and technical depth you need. Torchlane trains applied AI implementation skills; program completion alone does not establish senior engineering experience. Any introduction depends on a candidate’s background, evidence, fit, and availability.
What evidence can my team review?
The project standard includes a running application, source code, test evidence, a demo, a client presentation, and an operating handoff. Ask candidates to explain their own decisions, limitations, and contribution. Teaching projects use synthetic records.
Does an inquiry guarantee a candidate introduction?
No. An inquiry starts a discussion about your requirements. Torchlane does not publish a live candidate inventory or guarantee an introduction. Your team remains responsible for assessment, employment terms, and final selection.