Full-stack software, data & AI engineering

Accelerate, build, modernize, scale and ship software, data and AI products with AIGard's engineering teams.

    Access full-stack software, data and AI engineers across 40+ technologies, embedded in your team in 2–4 weeks.

    Top 1%of engineering talent, vetted before they join your team
    8–10 yrsaverage hands-on experience per engineer
    AI-nativeengineers who build with AI and build AI into your product
    2–4 wksfrom first call to code in your repos

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    • The Economist
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    AI transformation

    Operationalize AI. Seven areas, from strategy to real-world automation.

    AI Strategy & Enablement

    Advisory + foundational setup.

    Explore AI Strategy & Enablement

    Machine Learning Engineering

    From predictive models to production-grade intelligence.

    Explore Machine Learning Engineering

    Generative AI & LLM Solutions

    Build next-generation copilots, assistants, and generative systems.

    Explore Generative AI & LLM Solutions

    Data Engineering & Annotation Services

    Fuel AI performance with high-quality, compliant data pipelines.

    Explore Data Engineering & Annotation Services

    AI Infrastructure & MLOps

    Operationalize AI models at enterprise scale.

    Explore AI Infrastructure & MLOps

    Robotics & Edge Intelligence

    Where AI meets the physical world.

    Explore Robotics & Edge Intelligence

    Full AI Lifecycle

    End-to-end AI development — from strategy and data to deployment and real-world automation.

    Explore Full AI Lifecycle

    Technology

    Fluent in the stack you run.

    The languages, frameworks, clouds, data platforms and AI models our engineers ship with daily.

    React logo
    React
    Next.js logo
    Next.js
    Angular logo
    Angular
    Vue logo
    Vue
    TypeScript logo
    TypeScript
    Node.js logo
    Node.js
    Python logo
    Python
    Java logo
    Java
    .NET logo
    .NET
    Go logo
    Go
    GraphQL logo
    GraphQL
    Swift logo
    Swift
    Kotlin logo
    Kotlin
    Flutter logo
    Flutter
    Anthropic logo
    Anthropic
    OpenAI logo
    OpenAI
    Mistral logo
    Mistral
    Hugging Face logo
    Hugging Face
    LangChain logo
    LangChain
    LlamaIndex logo
    LlamaIndex
    PyTorch logo
    PyTorch
    TensorFlow logo
    TensorFlow
    Vertex AI logo
    Vertex AI
    NVIDIA CUDA logo
    NVIDIA CUDA

    Engagement models

    Direct the work. Or delegate the outcome.

    Every model uses the same engineers and standards. What changes is how much of the delivery you run yourself.

    Start from your situation

    “We have strong leads. We need more hands, or a skill we lack.”

    Staff augmentation

    A few extra engineers join your internal team. They work in your repos, sprints and stand-ups, and report to your leads.

    Best when
    You have strong engineering leadership and need more hands, or a skill your team lacks.
    Team shape
    Individual engineers, added one or a few at a time
    You keep
    Priorities, daily tasks, architecture, code review
    We take on
    Sourcing, vetting, HR, retention and replacements

    Who owns what

    • Product vision & prioritiesYou
    • Day-to-day task managementYou
    • Architecture & technical decisionsYou
    • Delivery, QA & releaseYou
    • Hiring, retention & replacementsAIGard
    • Code & IP ownershipYou

    Typical split. We agree the exact responsibilities in writing before work starts.

    How we work

    Easy to engage. Easy to scale.

    Vetting, contracts and delivery, engineered to raise your team’s velocity and cut your overhead.

    Vetted Senior Talent

    We accept the top 1% of engineers, so you only work with proven talent.

    Every engineer is assessed on technical depth, problem-solving and communication before joining a client team. Our engineers average eight to ten years of hands-on experience, so they contribute from the first sprint instead of learning on your budget.

    Timezone-Aligned Management

    Product and project managers in your time zone, wherever your engineers are.

    Our client engagement team is distributed globally. You get a product or project manager who works your hours, joins your meetings live and keeps delivery moving across time zones, so nothing waits overnight for an answer.

    AI-Native Engineering

    Engineers who build with AI, and build AI into your product.

    Our teams use AI tooling across design, coding, testing and documentation to ship faster, and they have production experience with LLM applications, machine learning and MLOps. You get AI capability inside the team rather than from a separate vendor.

    Full-Stack Capabilities

    One team, from roadmap to production support.

    Strategy, product engineering, cloud, data, AI and QA under one roof, across eight practice areas. The people who plan your architecture are the same people who build, ship and run it.

    Scalable Teams

    Start with one engineer. Grow to several teams.

    Add or reduce capacity as your roadmap changes, and move between staff augmentation, dedicated teams and outsourcing without changing partner. We handle hiring, onboarding and replacements.

    Standard MSAs & SOWs

    Clear paperwork, so work starts sooner.

    We work under a master services agreement with a statement of work for each engagement, so scope, responsibilities and terms are written down before anything starts. Adding a team or a project means a new SOW, not a new negotiation.

    NDAs & IP Protection

    Everything we build belongs to you.

    NDAs are signed before any access is given, and IP assignment is part of every contract in every engagement model. Your code, models and data stay yours.

    Enterprise-Grade Security

    Security handled. Compliance built in.

    Engineers work inside your environment under least-privilege access. Our practices align with ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and HIPAA, with PII masking, encryption and audit logging built into data work.

    Managed Delivery

    We manage delivery, quality and people.

    Team leads run sprints, demos and reporting; we handle retention, performance and handovers. You set direction and see progress in the open, without managing every engineer.

    Work with engineers who have done this before.Talk to an expert →

    Global talent. Shared ownership.

    The right people. One integrated team.

    A US company with a global team. Specialist engineers working together around your product.

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    Southern California · US headquarters
    ↔
    Vietnam · Engineering hub

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    How it works

    Our process. Simple, transparent, fast.

    1. 01 Scope
      Week 0

      Scope

      We study your goals, current systems and sprint cadence, then recommend a roadmap, engagement model and team shape. No obligation.

    2. 02 Match
      Weeks 1–3

      Match

      We put forward engineers for your stack. You interview them and approve who joins.

    3. 03 Embed
      Weeks 2–4

      Embed

      The team joins your Slack, stand-ups and repos, and starts on agreed first deliverables.

    4. 04 Deliver & scale
      Ongoing

      Deliver & scale

      Regular demos and progress reports. Add or reduce capacity as your roadmap changes.

    Security & data protection

    Your data, your IP, your rules.

    Clear ownership. Controlled access. Security built into how we work—from the first conversation to production delivery.

    Ownership

    Your intellectual property protected

    Engagements begin with confidentiality agreements and clear ownership terms for code, designs, and documentation. Third-party components and their licenses are identified.

    Access

    Your access policies respected

    Our engineers work within approved systems and repositories, with permissions limited to their responsibilities. Access is reviewed as roles change and removed when work ends.

    Delivery

    Security built into delivery

    Code reviews, dependency checks, and secure credential handling support our development process. We agree security requirements upfront and check them before release.

    AI tools

    Your data governed across AI tools

    We agree which AI tools and models may access your code and data, including their retention and training settings. Agents operate within defined permissions, with human approval for sensitive actions.

    Let’s align with your security requirements.

    We’ll review your access policies, data-handling needs, and vendor requirements as part of scoping your engagement.

    Discuss your requirements →

    FAQ

    Straight answers.

    What does AIGard do?

    AIGard provides full-stack software, data and AI engineering teams that embed into your organization. We deliver through three engagement models: staff augmentation, dedicated teams and software outsourcing.

    Clients use AIGard to accelerate a product roadmap, build new platforms, modernize existing systems and put AI into production, with senior engineers who typically start within two to four weeks.

    What is the difference between staff augmentation, dedicated teams and software outsourcing?

    The difference is how much of the delivery you manage. With staff augmentation, you direct individual engineers inside your own team. A dedicated team is a self-managing AIGard team working against priorities you set. With software outsourcing, AIGard owns delivery of the whole project against milestones you approve.

    All three draw on the same vetted engineers and the same contracts, security practices and ownership terms.

    How quickly can AIGard engineers start?

    Engineers typically start within two to four weeks of the scoping call. The exact date depends on the roles, seniority and number of people required.

    We confirm a realistic start date in writing before you commit, and you meet the proposed engineers before work begins.

    How much does it cost to work with AIGard?

    AIGard engineers typically cost 30–50% less than the fully loaded cost of a comparable US-based hire, with no recruiting fees, benefits overhead or insurance costs on your side.

    The figure for a specific engagement depends on the model, the roles, the seniority mix and the size of the team. We issue a written proposal after the scoping call, so the commercial terms are agreed before any work starts.

    How does AIGard vet its engineers?

    Every engineer clears a five-stage process before joining a client team: profile review, communication, skills assessment, a practical challenge and a technical interview with senior engineers.

    The process tests delivery record, professional English, code quality, system design and proficiency in AI-assisted development. For staff augmentation and dedicated teams, you then interview and approve each person we put forward.

    Can we interview engineers before they join?

    Yes. For staff augmentation and dedicated teams, you meet and approve every engineer before they join.

    For outsourced projects, AIGard assembles the team and is accountable for its performance; you review progress at demos and approve each milestone.

    Does AIGard only do AI work?

    No. AIGard builds complete products: web and mobile applications, APIs, cloud infrastructure, data platforms and the AI features that sit on top of them.

    AI is one layer of the stack. The same team that plans your architecture builds, ships and supports it, across eight practice areas.

    Can AIGard help define the roadmap, not only deliver it?

    Yes. Many engagements begin with architecture and roadmap work: assessing current systems, selecting the stack, sequencing releases and sizing the team.

    That plan carries directly into delivery with the same people, so nothing is lost between strategy and execution.

    Who owns the code, models and intellectual property?

    You do. Intellectual property assignment is written into every contract, in every engagement model.

    That covers source code, designs, documentation, data, models and prompts produced for you. Third-party components and their licenses are identified, so ownership is clear at handover.

    How does AIGard protect our data and systems?

    NDAs are signed before any access is given, and engineers work inside your environment under least-privilege access, with permissions limited to their responsibilities.

    Access is reviewed as roles change and removed when work ends. Our practices align with ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and HIPAA, with PII masking, encryption and audit logging built into data work. We review your access policies, data-handling needs and vendor requirements during scoping.

    What happens if an engineer leaves or is not the right fit?

    AIGard finds the replacement and manages the handover, so delivery keeps moving and you do not restart a hiring process.

    Retention, performance and handovers are our responsibility in every engagement model. If someone is not working out, tell us and we act early.

    Can we change engagement model as our needs change?

    Yes. You can move between staff augmentation, dedicated teams and software outsourcing without changing partner.

    A common path is to begin with two or three augmented engineers and grow into a dedicated team once the scope is clear. Adding a team or a project means a new statement of work under the same master agreement, not a new negotiation.

    Where is AIGard based, and where are its engineers?

    AIGard is a US company headquartered in Southern California, with a global team and an engineering hub in Vietnam.

    Product and project managers work in your time zone, join your meetings live and keep delivery moving across time zones, so decisions do not wait overnight for an answer.

    Next step

    Put senior engineering behind your roadmap.

    Thirty minutes. You leave with an engagement model, a team shape and first milestones.

    No obligation. We reply by email to arrange a 30-minute call. Or browse solutions