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Posts tagged "hiring" from Inspired By Frustration — field notes on building, shipping, and surviving production.

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How to Hire an AI Developer: the Honest 2026 Guide

A complete decision framework for hiring an AI developer in 2026 — engagement models, interview questions, red flags, portfolio review, and rate expectations.

Ralph Duin · 18 min
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Hiring for AI

How Much Does It Cost to Hire an AI Developer in 2026?

AI developer rates in 2026: £80–£400/hr depending on seniority, geography, and engagement shape. Tables, hidden costs, and honest comparisons.

Ralph Duin · · 14 min

The contract

The contract these are written under. 137 lines, public.

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The record

We don't take meetings. He does.

Twenty minutes with him, free. Bring the decision that keeps circling. Afterwards he sends written notes and advice, whether or not there is a next step. We are not on the call.

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