Production systems, built by the engineers writing the code.
For technical founders and teams who need backend systems, AI integrations, or scalable infrastructure — built by engineers who stay accountable for what they ship.
Who this is for
You have an MVP idea and need it production-ready — not a prototype
Your backend is breaking under real load
You want AI integrated into your product — not a demo, a real system
You've had work delivered late or below the quality you needed
You need a second opinion on a system before you scale it
You're technical enough to know when the work is good
What we do
Focused work in the areas we're actually good at.
MVP Development
Full-stack or backend-focused. From schema design to deployed API. We scope it tight, build it right, and ship it in weeks — not months.
→ A working system in production
AI Systems & Automation
LLM pipelines, RAG, agents, embeddings, fine-tuning. Real integrations into your product — not a wrapper around an API call.
→ AI that actually does something useful
Backend & Infrastructure
APIs, databases, queues, cloud infra. Built to scale under real load — not just to pass a demo. Includes architecture decisions, not just code.
→ A backend that doesn't break when it matters
System Optimization
Identify bottlenecks, reduce latency, fix what's fragile before it breaks in production. Includes a written report and prioritized action plan.
→ Clarity on what to fix and how
Dedicated engineers
Engineers who join your team and work within your codebase and process.
→ Extra engineering capacity for your team
Long-term partnership
We stay on after launch to maintain and extend what we built.
→ One team that knows your system
Fractional CTO
Part-time technical leadership for teams without a CTO: architecture decisions, technical roadmap, and hiring input.
→ Technical direction without a full-time hire
How we work
Understand
Short call or written brief. We ask direct questions about what you need, what you've tried, and what actually matters.
Scope
We agree what gets built and what it costs, in writing, before work starts. No surprises after.
Build
The engineers assigned to your project write the code. You get updates as work progresses.
Ship & Iterate
We deliver. You review. We adjust. We don't disappear after the first delivery.
Once the project starts, you talk directly to the engineers building your system.
Why us
An engineering team accountable for what it builds — on our projects or inside your team
We build and operate our own products (Requiems API, CompileStrength, BiasMarket) — real systems we own and maintain
Small team, direct accountability — you know who built what and why
You work directly with the engineers on your project
Not ready to commit to a full project?
The best way to see how we work is to do a small piece of real work together. Fixed scope, fixed price, no long-term commitment.
Start Small
A feature build, an API endpoint, or a scoped piece of work. Fixed price, delivered in 1–2 weeks.
$400–$1,000System Audit
Review of your codebase, backend, and infrastructure. Written report with specific recommendations and a prioritized action plan.
$1,000–$2,000Ready to talk?
Book a short call. We'll understand your problem and tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
No pressure. Just a direct conversation.