Managed AI development talent from Pakistan and the Philippines
Hire offshore AI developers who build intelligent systems that ship.
Human Nexus places dedicated AI developers from Lahore, Islamabad, and Makati. They build LLM-powered applications, RAG pipelines, AI agents, and production ML systems. They work with OpenAI, Anthropic, LangChain, and vector databases, and they ship code that runs in production, not demos that die after a pitch.
Free 30-minute call. No commitment.
From AUD $22/hr
fully managed including HR, workspace, and equipment
4 global hubs
Sydney, Lahore, Islamabad, Makati
LLMs + RAG + Agents
candidates matched to production AI work, not toy projects
IP in writing
Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) s.196(3). Assignment in every client agreement.
Tech stack we staff
Tools we staff.
Candidates are matched to the stack stated in your role brief. We do not staff developers for tools they have not shipped in production.
LLM Platforms
Orchestration
Vector Databases
Embeddings
MLOps
Cloud AI
Backend
Important
Intellectual property. Under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) s.196(3), an assignment of copyright must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the assignor. This requirement is satisfied in every Human Nexus client agreement. IP created by your offshore developer vests in your entity, not in Human Nexus or the individual developer.
Compare the options
The Human Nexus model compared.
Hiring developers offshore is not new. The failure points are the same: no management layer, no continuity, no accountability.
| Criteria | Local developer | Freelancer marketplace | Human Nexus offshore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | AUD $120 to $220/hr or $160k+ salary | Variable, no continuity | AUD $22 to $55/hr, fixed inclusive |
| Recruitment time | 12 to 20 weeks | 1 to 3 days | 2 to 4 weeks |
| Technical vetting | Your responsibility | Platform ratings only | AI-specific production assessment |
| IP ownership | Requires explicit written assignment | Often unclear | Written assignment in every engagement |
| Physical workspace | Your office | Uncontrolled | Managed HN office |
| Continuity | High churn, high cost | Project-based, no loyalty | Dedicated team member |
| Your management overhead | High | Very high | Low |
| Australian account manager | No | No | Yes, included |
Roles and rates
Roles and rates.
All rates AUD, all-inclusive. Rate basis: developers in Pakistan earn USD $8 to $22/hr locally, Philippines USD $12 to $30/hr (StackOverflow 2024, LinkedIn Salary Insights). 1 AUD ≈ 0.64 USD (June 2026). Min 20 hrs/week, 3-month term.
| Role | Pakistan (AUD/hr) | Philippines (AUD/hr) | Typical scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior AI developer | From $25 | From $30 | LLM API integration, prompt engineering. 1 to 3 years. |
| Mid-level AI developer | From $32 | From $38 | RAG pipelines, agent orchestration, vector DB. 3 to 6 years. |
| Senior AI developer | From $42 | From $50 | System architecture, fine-tuning, MLOps. 6+ years. |
| AI architect | From $50 | From $60 | Enterprise AI strategy, multi-agent systems, governance. |
Australian local equivalent: junior $80-$100/hr, mid $110-$140/hr, senior $150-$200/hr, lead $180-$220+/hr.
How it works
How we build your placement.
Five steps, no surprises. The first call costs nothing.
- 01
Discovery call.
Free 30 minutes. We cover your AI use case, stack, and delivery expectations.
- 02
Role definition.
AI specialisation, models, tools, hours per week, and timezone overlap.
- 03
Technical assessment.
AI-specific build task plus technical interview with a senior AI engineer.
- 04
Your interviews.
You approve every AI developer before they join your project.
- 05
Onboarding.
Contract, equipment, API access, repo access, and first sprint.
Important
Intellectual property. Under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) s.196(3), an assignment of copyright must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the assignor. This requirement is satisfied in every Human Nexus client agreement. IP created by your offshore developer vests in your entity, not in Human Nexus or the individual developer.
Book a free staffing call.
Tell us about the role you need. We tell you the right seniority, which hub fits the stack, and what it will cost.
Call us
(02) 9037 8196Free discovery call
Reply within one business day. Free 30-minute call. No commitment.
Questions, answered plainly.
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Or call (02) 9037 8196 or email humans@humannexus.com.au