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Hire AI engineers through AY Automate when your B2B, SaaS or ecommerce team needs working automation without adding another permanent role. We place engineering capability close to your team, then build and maintain agents, workflows and integrations that reduce repetitive work.
An AI engineer designs, connects and tests AI systems that perform useful work inside business processes. This service is for teams that have identified slow handoffs, repeated data entry or multi-step tasks, but need an engineer to turn those problems into production systems using their existing tools and real data.
Talk to AY Automate about embedded engineering and the workflow you want to improve.
What do you get?
You get an engineer who studies the workflow, connects the required systems and builds the automation around your business rules. AY Automate also tests the system on real data and maintains it after launch, rather than stopping after a prototype.
Deliverables can include:
- A workflow audit to identify suitable automation work
- n8n workflows connected to your existing stack
- API integrations that replace manual handoffs
- AI agents that execute multi-step work
- Internal knowledge bases for agent access
- Private retrieval pipelines that ground answers in your information
- Production testing with real data
- Maintenance after launch
The exact build depends on the task and the systems involved. An agent cannot repair an unclear process, provide missing source data or safely make every business decision without defined rules and oversight.
How does it work?
The engagement moves from understanding the current process to testing and ongoing maintenance. We work inside the tools your team already uses, so the project focuses on the operating problem rather than replacing your full stack.
- Audit the workflow. We map the task, handoffs, business rules and source data.
- Choose the build. We decide whether the work needs workflow automation, API integration, an AI agent or a private retrieval pipeline.
- Connect and build. We create the system with n8n, Claude Code and the relevant tools in your stack.
- Test on real data. We check how the system behaves against production examples before launch.
- Maintain the system. We support the automation after release as tools and processes change.
Learn more about our AI automation agency, or talk to us about the workflow you want to automate.
What results and proof are available?
AY Automate builds and maintains AI automations, workflows and agents that reduce repetitive work. Its published service includes workflow audits, builds inside the client's existing stack, production testing on real data and maintenance after launch.
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The service covers several concrete types of work:
- Custom n8n workflows and autonomous agents
- API integration between business systems
- Agents that execute multi-step tasks instead of only answering questions
- Internal knowledge bases
- Private retrieval pipelines grounded in the client's information
- Embedded engineering inside the client's team
These are service capabilities, not promised business results. The effect depends on the quality of the process, available data, system access and how the finished automation is used.
The video below shows why Mark Schellhas rejects many AI engineering CVs and can help you assess the alternative of recruiting an individual engineer.
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How does this compare with hiring a freelancer?
AY Automate provides an engineering service built around workflow audits, implementation, real-data testing and maintenance. A freelance marketplace gives you access to individual candidates, so you remain responsible for selecting the engineer, defining the work and agreeing on the level of support.
AY Automate is the service described on this page. Upwork is an unrelated freelance marketplace included as an alternative hiring route.
| Decision point | AY Automate | Upwork freelancer |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement | Embedded engineering and AI automation service | Individual freelance engineer |
| Published scope | Audit, build, test and maintain | Depends on the freelancer and contract |
| Tools named | n8n, Claude Code and the client's existing stack | Depends on the freelancer |
| Published rate | Not published | Generally $35 to $60 per hour, according to Upwork |
| Best fit | Teams that want delivery and maintenance around a business workflow | Teams prepared to select and manage an individual contractor |
FAQ
How much do AI engineers cost?
AY Automate does not publish a standard price for this service. For a marketplace comparison, Upwork says hiring an artificial intelligence engineer generally costs $35 to $60 per hour, depending on project scope and experience level.
What is a $900000 AI job?
A "$900000 AI job" refers to a compensation figure for an employment role, not the price of AY Automate's service. The figure alone does not identify the employer, duties, salary structure or equity terms, so it should not be used as a benchmark for this engagement.
How to hire an AI engineer?
Start with the workflow and expected outcome, then assess whether you need an employee, a freelancer or an embedded service. Define the systems, data access, business rules, testing requirements and post-launch ownership before choosing the engineer.
Where can I rent an AI agent?
You can hire AY Automate to develop an agent connected to the tools your business already uses. It is a custom engineering service rather than a ready-made agent rental, and the agent can be built to execute defined multi-step work.
Is there a free AI assistant?
Free AI assistants exist, but AY Automate's custom engineering service is not presented as a free assistant. A general assistant may help with isolated prompts, while custom automation is intended for connected workflows, business rules and internal information.
Hire ai engineers reddit
Reddit discussions can reveal hiring questions and common concerns, but they do not replace technical assessment or a defined project scope. Use them to collect questions, then evaluate candidates or providers against your workflow, systems, testing plan and maintenance needs.
If you are ready to hire AI engineers for a defined workflow, talk to AY Automate about the process, systems and data involved.
Sources
- AY Automate
- AY Automate AI automation agency
- Upwork artificial intelligence engineer hiring guide
- Mark Schellhas, "I Hire AI Engineers - Here's Why Most CVs Get Rejected"
Last checked: 2026-11-02
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