Managed Squads
A ready team of developers, a project manager and QA specialists who work alongside you and keep new features shipping.
Explore managed teamsEngineering support for
every stage of growth
Choose a managed squad for ongoing delivery, a project team for a defined outcome, or a fractional CTO for senior technical guidance.
- To kick off a scoped project
- 1–2 weeks
- Daily overlap with your team
- 4+ hours
- Monthly per squad, no hourly bills
- Flat fee
- Your code, designs and IP
- 100%
Partnership models
Choose how we
work together
Pick the support that fits your team today, whether you need ongoing capacity or one clearly defined project.
Recommended Fractional CTO
Senior technical guidance, a clear roadmap and help with the big product and platform decisions.
Explore fractional CTOProject Based
A clearly scoped product or platform, delivered through agreed milestones with regular updates and written approval criteria.
Scope a project
How every squad works
- 01
Clear communication
We report risks as quickly as wins. You can talk to the engineers directly and see the project tools and progress at any time.
- 02
Real accountability
We own the work, explain problems plainly and stay involved until the agreed result is delivered.
- 03
Speed as a habit
We release the smallest useful version, learn from how people use it and improve it without lowering the quality bar.
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The three models
side by side
Compare ownership, flexibility, team support and how much of your time each model needs.
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| RecommendedManaged Squads | Project Based | Fractional CTO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | An ongoing roadmap and new features | A defined product or platform outcome | Architecture, roadmaps, audits and due diligence |
| Getting started | Quickly, with a squad that's ready | Kickoff in 1–2 weeks | Starts with a review of where you are |
| Who's in the team | Squad lead, developers and QA | Delivery lead and a cross-functional team | A senior technical leader |
| Your effort | Low: you set the priorities | Low to medium: milestone reviews and approvals | Very low: leadership time only |
| Pricing | Flat monthly fee per squad | Fixed price or phased, depending on scope | Monthly plan, no long-term lock-in |
| What you own | All code and IP | Code, documentation and IP, handed over | All plans, documents and IP |
| Hiring, payroll and office | Handled by us | Handled by us | Handled by us |
Which fits?
Start from
what you need
You can change models later. Many clients start with a project, then add a squad or a fractional CTO as they grow.
Ask which fitsHow it works
One way of working,
whichever model you pick
Priorities, progress, decisions and ownership stay visible, in the tools your team already uses.
Step 1: Align
Agree goals, success measures, the technology stack and how we'll report progress.
Step 2: Connect
Join your Jira, Slack and repositories with clear access and responsibilities.
Step 3: Deliver
Work in short cycles with demos, reviews and quality checks you can see.
Step 4: Grow
Scale capacity, extend scope or move to a different model as your needs change.
A managed squad can usually start within days, because the team already exists. A scoped project kicks off in 1–2 weeks, once deliverables and milestones are agreed. A fractional CTO engagement starts with a review of your architecture, costs and delivery risks. In every model we connect to your tools and agree working hours first.
A managed squad has a flat monthly fee per squad, with no hourly bills. A project is fixed price or phased, depending on how certain the scope is. A fractional CTO works on a monthly plan with no long-term lock-in. After a first call we suggest the right model and give you a rough quote range.
Before delivery begins, we agree the deliverables, architecture, milestones, dependencies, acceptance criteria and how changes will be handled. Exclusions and assumptions are written down too. You then get weekly updates and working demos, so you can see progress against that scope at every stage.
You can change models as your needs change. Many clients start with a project for a defined launch, add a managed squad for ongoing development, and bring in a fractional CTO when they need senior technical leadership. Ownership of the code and IP stays with you whichever model you use.
You own the code and IP in every model, and the agreement sets out the IP assignment from the start. Project delivery also includes source code, infrastructure definitions, documentation and a structured handover. Fractional CTO work hands over all plans and documents. Hiring, payroll and office costs stay with us.
A fractional CTO makes sense when you need experienced technical leadership but not a full-time executive yet. Common reasons are an architecture review, a plan to reduce technical debt, preparing for growth or funding, and due diligence on an acquisition. You get senior guidance on a monthly plan that you can scale up or down.
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Tell us what you need to deliver. We'll help you choose the model that fits your roadmap and your team.