How to Hire AI and Machine Learning Engineers: Insights from the Front Lines Interview with John Birchall, Director of AI, ML, and Data at Averity By Chris Allaire — November 2025

Nov 04, 2025

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Hiring an AI or machine learning engineer in 2025 feels like chasing a moving target. Between inflated titles, résumé spam, and skyrocketing salaries at Big Tech, finding the right person — not just anyone with “AI” in their LinkedIn headline — is harder than ever.

Few people know that better than John Birchall, Averity’s Director of AI, ML, and Data. Jo…

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