Technology consulting
Fractional CTO and architecture support, code and design reviews, engineering practices and team enablement.
Hands-on technical guidance for teams building software.
6 deliverables, a 4-stage approach and 6 related technologies.
Overview
Growing companies often need senior technical judgement before they can hire a full-time technology leader. Fractional guidance fills that gap.
We review architecture and code, set engineering practices, help with hiring and vendor oversight, and mentor developers — while keeping your team in charge of the system.
What we deliver
- Architecture and code review reports
- Engineering standards and guidelines
- Technical roadmap
- Hiring support (role design, interviews)
- Vendor oversight
- Mentoring sessions
Use cases
Typical situations where this service is the right fit.
Early-stage startups
Senior guidance before a CTO hire.
Vendor-built products
Independent oversight of outsourced development.
Scaling teams
Introduce practices as the team grows.
How we work
The stages we follow. Each ends with something you can review.
- 01
Understand the team and constraints
- 02
Focus on decisions with long-term impact
- 03
Leave behind practices, not dependency
- 04
Measure improvement
Things to consider
Questions worth answering before you commit budget.
- Fractional roles work best with clear responsibilities.
- Confidentiality agreements are standard for reviews.
Technologies and engagement
Technologies we often use
We choose the stack with you; this is a starting point, not a requirement.
Ways to engage
- Monthly fractional engagement
- One-off review
Industries
Frequently asked questions
Related services
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Custom software development
Design and build of bespoke web, mobile and back-office applications — from first specification to production support.
DevOps and CI/CD
Continuous integration and delivery pipelines, infrastructure as code, environment management and release automation.
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