Opinionated engineering. Direct delivery.
We fix the database locks, heavy LLM latency, and architectural debt slowing down production applications.
Building AI features that customers actually trust.
Putting an API call in an endpoint is fast. Building an AI feature that handles 50,000 daily requests without exploding your cloud bill or taking 8 seconds per response takes real engineering.
“Most AI failures aren’t model reasoning failures—they are orchestration, streaming, and database synchronization failures that cause lag and hallucinations.”
Specific Problems We Solve
Latency & Streaming
We implement custom Redis buffers and async workers to stream responses instantly without blocking connections.
Evaluation Regressions
We set up programmatically run datasets in CI/CD to evaluate prompt revisions before deploying.
Vector Matching & RAG
We configure Postgres pgvector search models to handle hybrid retrieval with sub-100ms response times.
Fixing the database bottlenecks that stop products from growing.
We audit codebases, refactor data models, and optimize database locks under real load. We decouple synchronous bottlenecks so your system scales without requiring expensive hardware upgrades.
“Most database performance issues aren’t caused by PostgreSQL limitations—they are caused by data models and transaction hold times that stopped matching the product.”
Specific Problems We Solve
Monolith Lockups
We locate long-running queries holding row locks inside ActiveRecord transactions and move them to background workers.
Index Bloat & Partitioning
We prune unused indexing, configure write/read splits, and partition cron tables past 50M rows.
Slow Local Tests
We audit RSpec test structures, mocking slow API targets to double local compilation speeds.
Shipping full-stack systems that age well.
We write clean, test-backed code in Next.js, TypeScript, and Rails. Clear domain boundaries that stay easy for new developers to read long after launch.
“Feature velocity decreases because of tangled abstractions, not because of code volume. We design systems to remain refactorable.”
Specific Problems We Solve
API Friction & Type Safety
We build self-documenting APIs that interface cleanly with React/TypeScript layouts.
External Integrations
We write reliable transaction handlers (Stripe, Segment) with complete audit logging and retry queues.
UI State Sync
We design structured component libraries with smooth micro-animations and robust validation.
Strategic engineering oversight that compounds velocity.
Fractional CTO advisory that cuts technical waste. We audit codebase architecture before funding rounds or key releases, stripping out premature microservices and setting clear milestones.
“The most expensive code is the code you write but didn’t need. Good leadership is knowing what not to build.”
Specific Problems We Solve
Speculative Abstractions
We evaluate roadmap plans, stripping out premature microservices or excessive dependencies.
Hiring & Auditing
We write coding challenges, lead technical interviews, and review pull requests to ensure code standards remain high.
Delivery Processes
We install lightweight asynchronous project-scoping guidelines that eliminate standups and meetings.
Simple, predictable ways to work together.
We work through ongoing partnerships and fixed-fee engagements. Every model provides clear deliverables and senior architectural execution without rigid change orders.
Review Call
A focused session to unblock a single architectural bottleneck or stack decision.
- ✔ 90-minute live deep-dive session
- ✔ Full audio & transcript recording
- ✔ Executive summary & debt map
- ✔ Actionable recommendations brief
Architecture Audit
Full codebase and database audit for companies scaling up or preparing for key launches.
- ✔ Codebase & query bottleneck audit
- ✔ Database lockup & schema diagnostic
- ✔ AI integration & RAG readiness map
- ✔ 90-min live workshop & roadmap
Engineering Partner
Ongoing fractional CTO leadership and senior implementation for engineering teams.
- ✔ Weekly sprint planning & Slack access
- ✔ Continuous PR code reviews & mentoring
- ✔ Backend, AI & database implementation
- ✔ Direct access to senior lead architect
Platform Upgrade
Targeted modernizations for major web app builds, database migrations, or AI features.
- ✔ Full-stack Next.js / Rails migration
- ✔ Async event pipeline & RAG setup
- ✔ Zero-downtime database partitioning
- ✔ Dedicated delivery milestone roadmap
Expected Transformations
We don’t sell developer hours. We transform your engineering capability.
| Engagement | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Review Call | “We are blocked by one critical architectural choice.” | “We have a clear path forward and confidence in our decision.” |
| Architecture Audit | “We’re not sure if our architecture will scale.” | “We have a prioritized roadmap and understand our biggest technical risks.” |
| Engineering Partner | “Our team keeps getting stuck on hard technical decisions.” | “We have a senior engineering partner helping us make the right trade-offs every week.” |
| Platform Modernization | “Our system is slowing product development.” | “Our platform is easier to evolve and ready for the next stage of growth.” |
Why we don’t bill by the hour
Hourly billing rewards slow work. We optimize for impact.
Sometimes the best engineering decision takes five minutes. Sometimes it takes five days. Pay for judgment—not elapsed time.