Pre-vetted DevOps, SRE, Cloud Architects & Platform Engineers. Contract, contract-to-hire, managed pods, or fractional CTO — with US LLC and EU SASU contracts for zero compliance friction.
Every engineer is personally vetted by our founders. Two decades of combined enterprise architecture experience.
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Soufiane El HormaFounder & CEO
Visionary business strategist who scaled CloudLink from a single-service consultancy into a multi-vertical Talent Cloud. Responsible for global go-to-market strategy, enterprise partnerships, and the dual-entity (US LLC / FR SASU) corporate structure that eliminates compliance friction for Western clients.
Former enterprise architect and engineering leader who has built software systems at scale for over two decades. From real-time trading platforms to cloud-native SaaS — every engineer on the CloudLink bench is personally vetted against the same standard he holds his own code to. Architecture reviews, tech-stack decisions, and the strategic oversight that turns contractors into high-performing teams.
No hidden fees. 2026 market rates for high-demand roles. Retainer clients get wholesale pricing.
AI & Data
AI Integration Engineer
LLMRAGLangChain
$130/hr starting
Avg. $175/hr · Extreme demand
AI Consultant / Strategist
AI StrategyML OpsEthics
$150/hr starting
Avg. $200/hr · Very High demand
Data Engineer
SparkKafkadbt
$95/hr starting
Avg. $130/hr · Very High demand
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud Solutions Architect
GCPAzureAWS
$120/hr starting
Avg. $155/hr · Very High demand
DevOps / DevSecOps
K8sDockerCI/CD
$85/hr starting
Avg. $120/hr · Very High demand
Cybersecurity Engineer
IAMSOC2Zero-Trust
$110/hr starting
Avg. $145/hr · Very High demand
Software Engineering
Full-Stack Developer
ReactNodeTS
$75/hr starting
Avg. $105/hr · High demand
Backend / Concurrency
JavaGoErlang
$90/hr starting
Avg. $130/hr · High demand
UI/UX Developer
FigmaReactCSS
$70/hr starting
Avg. $100/hr · High demand
QA / SDET Lead
CypressPlaywrightAI QA
$65/hr starting
Avg. $90/hr · Medium demand
Leadership
Fractional CTO / Architect
StrategyArchitectureLeadership
$175/hr starting
Avg. $250/hr · Extreme demand
Technical Product Manager
RoadmapAgileMetrics
$100/hr starting
Avg. $145/hr · High demand
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Live Talent Bench
Pre-vetted engineers ready for deployment at retail rates. Retainer clients get wholesale pricing.
Immediately
AI & Data
AI Integration Engineer
LangChainRAGOpenAIPython
6 yrs · EST4.9
In 1 week
AI & Data
Senior Data Engineer
SparkKafkadbtAirflow
9 yrs · CET4.8
Immediately
AI & Data
MLOps Engineer
MLflowK8sPythonGPU
5 yrs · PST4.7
In 2 weeks
AI & Data
AI Consultant
StrategyGPT-4EthicsLLM
12 yrs · EST5
Immediately
Cloud & DevOps
Cloud Solutions Architect
GCPAzureTerraform
14 yrs · EST5
In 1 week
Cloud & DevOps
Senior DevSecOps Engineer
K8sDockerJenkinsVault
8 yrs · PST4.9
Immediately
Cloud & DevOps
Cybersecurity Engineer
IAMSOC2SIEMZero-Trust
10 yrs · CST4.9
In 2 weeks
Cloud & DevOps
Staff SRE
GCPGoPrometheusGrafana
11 yrs · PST4.8
Immediately
Software Eng.
Senior Full-Stack Developer
ReactNodePostgreSQLTS
7 yrs · EST4.8
Immediately
Software Eng.
Backend / Concurrency Eng.
JavaGogRPCErlang
9 yrs · CET4.7
In 1 week
Software Eng.
UI/UX Developer
ReactFigmaCSSA11y
6 yrs · EST4.8
Immediately
Software Eng.
QA / SDET Lead
CypressPlaywrightAI QACI/CD
7 yrs · CET4.6
Immediately
Leadership
Fractional CTO
ArchitectureCloud StrategyLeadershipM&A
20 yrs · EST5
Immediately
Leadership
Technical Product Manager
RoadmapAgileData-DrivenOKRs
10 yrs · PST4.9
In 2 weeks
Leadership
VP of Engineering
Team BuildingProcessScaleHiring
16 yrs · EST5
Immediately
Leadership
Engineering Manager
Agile1:1SprintDelivery
8 yrs · CET4.7
Five Ways to Engage
Engagement Models
From a single contractor to a full managed pod. Choose the model that fits your needs.
Contract
Hourly / Monthly
Standard staff augmentation with flexible billing. Scale up or down with 2 weeks notice.
From $85/hr
Contract-to-Hire
6–12 Month Trial
Try before you buy. Engineer works on contract, then converts to your payroll for a set buyout fee.
Contract rate + buyout
Direct Placement
Permanent Hire
We source, vet, and present top candidates. You hire them directly onto your payroll.
15–20% first-year salary
Managed Pod
Full Dev Team
Pre-assembled unit: 1 Tech Lead + 2-3 Devs + 1 QA. Delivered with architecture oversight.
From $38,000/mo
Fractional Expert
10–20 hrs/week
Part-time CTO, Architect, or VP Eng. World-class leadership without the $400k+ cost.
From $5,000/mo
Cost Comparison
ROI Calculator
See how much you save with CloudLink vs. a full-time hire in your city.
Full-Time Hire (San Francisco)$365k/yr
Salary + benefits + recruiting + overhead
CloudLink (Retainer Rate)$250k/yr
Transparent hourly billing, no overhead
Your Savings
$115k
saved per year (32% less)
$9.6k
Monthly Savings
48h
vs 4–6 Month Hire
Retainer clients save even more: Access talent at wholesale rates (15–20% margin vs. 40–50% on-demand) plus the full SaaS dashboard, architecture oversight, and compliance automation.
Two Paths
Choose Your Engagement
Start with On-Demand for immediate needs, or unlock wholesale rates with the Retainer.
Talent On-Demand
No Retainer
Pay standard markup for immediate staff augmentation