Work with me
How I engage — shape, scope, price ranges, and how to start a conversation.
Engagements are focused. I take on a small number of clients at a time so each gets the same care.
What I do
- Focused discovery — a 2–4 week engagement to name the real problem and shape the right build. Ends with a written plan, not a proposal deck. Typical range: $15k–$40k.
- Platform builds — long-lived infrastructure, data platforms, and developer tooling. Typical engagement runs 6–16 weeks. Typical range: $60k–$250k.
- Standing retainer — for teams who want senior engineering hands on ongoing systems work. Minimum three-month commitment. Typical range: $12k–$25k / month.
Ranges assume a competent engineering team on the other side; I don’t do fully-outsourced builds.
Who I work with
Small engineering teams and technical founders who want their software to still make sense in ten years. If you value depth over surface and can spend a few weeks getting the foundation right, I’m likely a fit.
Not a fit
- Marketing sites, one-off scripts, or throwaway prototypes.
- Fixed-scope, fixed-price engagements where the technical direction is already locked.
- Anything requiring me to be onsite full-time.
Start a conversation
The fastest path is a 20-minute intro call — no pitch, just a scoping conversation to see if there is a real fit.
Whichever you choose, tell me the problem you are trying to solve — not the solution you have in mind. I reply within two business days.