Remote Data & AI Talent
Precisely Matched to Your Team. Ready to Deliver
and AI/ML Engineers who have already delivered real-world, production-
grade systems, not just prototypes.
Mahala.ai is a curated talent network built for organizations that need
experienced specialists fast. We present three highly relevant profiles
within 72 hours, each vetted for technical excellence, consulting capability, and measurable business impact.
The New Sourcing Standard
Mahala.ai is a carefully curated network of senior, remote Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and AI/ML Engineers.
Our candidates are not sourced from generic job boards or through traditional recruitment channels. These are proven independent specialists who have delivered critical, high-volume systems for major multinationals and sovereign institutions.
Every specialist is rigorously vetted through our proprietary scoring framework, which assesses technical depth, delivery capability and real-world impact. decision-making. By the time you receive matched specialists, vetting and screening have already been completed, and each specialist is ready to engage.
How We Work
Three clear steps take you from initial scoping to deploying the specialist you need. Every
expert is vetted, screened and matched before they reach your desk.
1. Define your Need
We begin by understanding your technical requirements, business goals, timeline, and team context
- Strategic Partner: Provides guidance on architecture, long-term direction, and critical design decisions.
- End-to-End Owner: Takes responsibility for design and delivery, operating independently within your environment.
- Reliable Executor: Implements agreed plans with precision and a high standard of technical execution.
2. Precision Matching
Our vetting framework and scoring model evaluates technical alignment, domain relevance, and the ability to operate effectively in a
consulting capability.
Each profile is reviewed manually before being presented. You receive three carefully selected specialists who have demonstrated outcomes similar to those you require.
If the first match is not the right fit, two alternatives are immediately available.
3. Deploy Confidently
Choose the specialist that best fits your team. We handle the rest so you can focus on delivery.
- Legal: Compliant MSA and IP Transfer Agreements.
- Screening: Global background checks, including (criminal, education, and
employment verification).
- Billing: A single consolidated monthly invoice from Mahala.
Expertise in our Network
The Infrastructure Builders (Data Engineering)
The architects of mission-critical systems. These experts build the digital backbone for sectors where failure is not an option, including: Banking, Nuclear Energy, National Transport. They specialize in high-volume architecture, real-time data processing, and long-running systems that must operate under strict operational constraints..
Representative profiles:
Former Engie & Palantir Foundry | Lead Data Engineer
Specialized in deploying Palantir Foundry pipelines for complex industrial data integration.Former SNCF & Ooredoo | Senior Data Engineer
Built the punctuality data warehouse for French Railways, handling massive-scale train telemetry.Former Stellantis | Cloud Engineer
Developed real-time processing systems for connected vehicles, as well as interbank clearing systems.
When you are matched, the vetting and screening has already been done.
The Intelligence Architects (AI & Machine Learning)
From R&D to production. We supply the scarce specialists who consistently move AI systems out of experimental settings and into operational use. This experience spans Computer Vision, Algorithmic Trading, and Enterprise grade Generative AI.
Representative profiles:
Former Credit Suisse & Ecole Polytechnique | Senior Lead Data Scientist
Specialist in Algorithmic Trading, Deep Learning, and LLM-based financial modeling.Former Capgemini Engineering | Computer Vision Scientist
Developed autonomous train environment monitoring system for SNCF.Former Rasa | AI Engineer
Specialist in Conversational AI and Large Language Model LLM fine-tuning for customer interaction at scale.
Business impact: Automating complex inspections in Pharmaceutical and Transport environments, deploying secure AI agents and optimizing financial trading strategies.
The Strategic Analysts (Data Science)
Risk, Compliance & Strategy. These practitioners apply advanced analytics to uncover fraud, quantify financial risk, and optimize operations in complex organizational environments.
Representative profiles:
Former FTI Consulting & PwC | Forensic Data Analyst
Specialized in digital investigations, fraud detection, and banking compliance.Former TotalEnergies | Senior Data Scientist
PhD-level specialist in Causal Inference for optimizing industrial production output.Former L'Oréal & Air France | Business Data Analyst
Optimized global supply chain reporting and duty-free sales performance analysis.
Business impact: Detecting financial fraud, predicting industrial churn, and optimizing globalsupply chains.
Built for Organisations of the Future
You need MLOps engineers who have delivered production systems on Kubernetes, not engineers who have only studied the tooling. You need Data Scientists who have worked with fragmented, imperfect datasets, not only curated ones. And you do not need to review dozens of generic CVʼs from intermediaries who cannot meaningful assess technical depth.
Why Choose Mahala.ai:
Three precisely precision-matched specialists
(not dozens of generic profiles)Specialists with experience in high-stakes environments such as BlackRock, Oracle, and TotalEnergies
Vetted for technical depth, measurable impact, and consulting capability through our proprietary scoring framework
Background screening completed in advance
Contracts, compliance, and invoicing fully handled by Mahala
The
Promise
No Generalist Sourcing: No intermediaries without technical understanding.
Low Engagement Risk: One-month cancellation period.
Clear Commercial Model: No retainers and no placement fees. We apply a margin on the hourly rate and issue a single monthly invoice.
Speed with Substance: Your specialist is prepared to contribute from day one
Elite Data or AI Engineer? Join Our Network.
If you have the experience, quantified impact, and a production-grade portfolio 5 years minimum), apply to the network.
