Strategic Engineering & Architecture
Solving the hardest problems in your stack.
As a Principal Engineer, I don't just complete tasks. I identify the right problems to solve, design the total solution, and ensure it's built to last. I bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution.
Phase 1: Technical Due Diligence & Roadmap
Deep-dive diagnostic of your technology. (Entry Point)
I audit your entire technical landscape—codebase, infrastructure, and team processes—to give you a brutally honest assessment and a clear path forward.
- Architecture & Code Quality Review: Identifying risks and debt.
- Infrastructure & Security Audit: Ensuring your foundation is solid.
- Scalability Assessment: can you handle enterprise loads?
- Strategic Roadmap: Executable plan for valid business outcomes.
Price: 2,000 € (One-off)
Delivery: 1-2 Weeks
Includes full executive report and presentation.
Phase 2: Fractional Principal Engineer
High-level technical leadership on demand.
I embed with your team to lead complex initiatives, mentor your senior engineers, and drive architectural decisions without the cost of a full-time Principal hire.
1. Technical Leadership
- Guiding architectural decisions for new features.
- Mentoring developers to reach Senior/Lead levels.
- Establishing engineering standards and best practices.
2. High-Complexity Implementation
- Personally building the 'hard parts' of the system.
- Designing and implementing core libraries/frameworks.
- Solving critical performance bottlenecks.
3. Platform & DevOps
- Overseeing cloud strategy and Kubernetes adoption.
- Ensuring Operational Excellence (SRE practices).
- Optimizing cloud costs and security posture.
4. Strategic Alignment
- Translating business goals into technical specs.
- Vendor and tool selection.
Price: From 3,000 € / month
Retainer model. Limited availability.
Out of Scope
To deliver maximum value, I do not typically handle:
- Routine bug fixing or minor feature tickets.
- Basic IT support or design work.
- Staff management (I lead technically, I don't manage HR).
Why a Principal Engineer?
- Experience: I've seen scale and I've seen failure. I know how to avoid the latter.
- Holistic View: I care about the code, the infra, AND the business cost.
- Velocity: I unblock teams by solving the problems that slow them down.