A
4–10 weeks
Backend & API Development
Go, Python, or Node.js. REST or gRPC. Built for scale, tested, documented, and handover-ready.
- ▸API design doc
- ▸Reference implementation
- ▸Test suite
- ▸Runbooks + handover
§ 02 — Capabilities
Engagement modes.
B
6–12 weeks
Distributed Systems & Data Pipelines
Event-driven architectures, microservices, streaming pipelines. Kafka, Postgres, Redis. Built for multi-team use.
- ▸System design doc
- ▸Working implementation
- ▸Load testing
- ▸Migration plan
C
1–2 weeks
Architecture Review
Deep, honest review of an existing system. Prioritized findings, risk register, and a sequenced plan you can actually execute.
- ▸Written assessment
- ▸Risk-ranked backlog
- ▸Live walkthrough
- ▸30-day follow-up
D
Ongoing
Fractional Staff Engineer / Tech Lead
Embedded with your team 2–3 days/week. Code, design reviews, mentoring, hiring support. Senior presence without the headcount.
- ▸Sprint participation
- ▸Design reviews
- ▸Hiring support
- ▸Quarterly tech-strategy memo
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