Artificial Intelligence
AI Development Services
Senior AI engineering for US enterprises, from adding one engineer to your team to building a system from the ground up.
Your team and ours
working as one
Access Top IT Talent
in your timezone at 1/2 the cost
- 25+years of experience
- 220+engineers
- USenterprise clients
- LATAMnearshore, US-overlap time zones
What we build
Folder IT is a nearshore software engineering company with 25+ years of experience and 220+ engineers serving US enterprises. Its AI practice covers generative AI and LLM applications, RAG systems, AI agents, computer vision, and MLOps, delivered through three engagement models.
Adding one engineer to an existing AI team and designing a full product from scratch call for different approaches. Folder IT works across that range with the same senior, nearshore engineering standard at every point. The starting point changes how the engagement is structured.
- Generative AI & LLM apps
- RAG systems
- Computer Vision
- AI agents
- MLOps
US tech leaders are competing for scarce, expensive local AI talent.
We give you senior AI engineers ready in days, not months.
Access senior AI engineers in your time zone, matched to your stack and integrated in under 2 weeks.
Senior, fully-vetted engineers at roughly half the cost of a US hire.
Scope Your Engineering Team
Access senior AI engineers in your time zone, matched to your stack and integrated in under 2 weeks.
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Three ways to work with Folder IT on AI
AI Staff Augmentation
Senior AI engineers added to your team, working under your technical direction.
AI Project Development
You define the business problem. Folder IT owns the architecture, builds the system, and takes it to production.
AI Solutions Builder
You know AI should be part of the answer. Folder IT runs discovery to define what to build, then designs and builds it.
Wich one fits your initiative
| • AI Staff Augmentation | • AI Project Development | • AI Solutions Builder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who defines the business need | Your team | Your team | Folder IT, with you, through discovery |
| Who defines the technical solution | Your team | Folder IT | Folder IT |
| Who owns the architecture | Your team | Folder IT | Folder IT |
| Best for | Roadmap is set, capacity is missing | Problem is defined, technical path is not | AI is part of the answer, use case is still open |
Not sure which one fits? A short call usually settles it.
Models can be combined
A common path: define the need, build it, then keep iterating on it.
- Define Solutions Builder
- Build Project Development
- Iterate Staff Augmentation
Frequently asked questions
What AI services does Folder IT offer?
Folder IT staffs and builds AI initiatives end to end. That includes adding senior AI engineers to an existing team, designing and building a full AI system from a defined business problem, and running discovery for companies that know they need AI but have not yet defined the use case.
Does Folder IT only work within these three models?
No. These are the three most common ways engagements get structured, based on how defined the initiative already is. The first conversation is always about what you are trying to solve.
How do I know which model fits?
If your team already owns the architecture and needs more engineering capacity, Staff Augmentation fits. If you have a defined business problem and want Folder IT to design and build the solution, Project Development fits. If you know AI should be part of the answer but the use case is still open, start with Solutions Builder.
Can the models be combined?
Yes, and they often are. A common path is Solutions Builder to define the need, Project Development to build it, and Staff Augmentation to keep iterating on it afterward.
What is the difference between AI staff augmentation and AI project development?
In AI staff augmentation, your team owns the architecture and Folder IT supplies senior engineers who work under your direction. In AI project development, you define the business problem and Folder IT owns the architecture, builds the system, and deploys it to production.
How does an AI engagement with Folder IT start?
Every engagement starts with a short call to understand the problem and the current state of your team. Staff Augmentation then moves to matching engineers. Project Development and Solutions Builder start with an architecture or discovery pass that sets scope and budget.
What does nearshore mean for an AI team?
Nearshore means engineers work from Latin America in time zones that overlap with the US workday, so they can collaborate in real time with your in-house team.
Ready to start your AI initiative?
Every engagement starts with a short call to understand the problem and the current state of your team.
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