Services
Production work, with governance.
Fixed-scope engagements led end-to-end by senior engineers, built to move important work forward without creating drag.
No open-ended delivery.
No hourly billing.
No improvising scope mid-flight.
We define boundaries, stabilize decisions, then execute.
Most teams start here
AI Codebase Stabilization Sprint
$3k–$7k · 1–2 weeks
For teams that shipped fast and now need reliability, or clarity before building further.
We assess architecture, surface failure risks, and define exactly what to stabilize before production issues compound. We also fix the highest-risk issues when we can do so quickly and safely.
This sprint produces:
- A clear risk map (what breaks first and why)
- Stabilization priorities and explicit cutlines
- Hands-on fixes for the highest-risk issues
- Outcome definition and acceptance criteria
- A concrete next-step plan, build, stabilize, or no-build
This engagement replaces traditional audits by focusing on decisions and fixes that make production work safe.
How engagements work
Structured by design
Our model exists to prevent ambiguity from becoming rework, delays, or downstream debt.
Before work starts
We align on the foundations that make production work safe:
- Outcome definition and acceptance criteria
- Explicit scope and cutlines
- Assumptions and constraints
- Fixed price and timeline for the phase
If requirements change, we pause, assess impact, and re-scope.
During delivery
We own execution end to end:
- Build, test, deploy, hand off
- Senior-led delivery throughout, no handoffs
- Regular demos for alignment, not scope renegotiation
- Delivery stays focused because decisions are already made
Typical engagement shapes
We price by scope and phase, not hours.
AI Codebase Stabilization Sprint
(Most teams start here)
$3k–$7k · 1–2 weeks
Stabilize fast-shipped systems before issues compound.
- Architecture or system review
- Failure mode and risk mapping
- Hands-on stabilization of the top risks
- Explicit scope, cutlines, and success criteria
- Build, stabilize, or no-build recommendation
MVP or Core Feature Build
$15k–$40k · 4–8 weeks
Ship a production-ready product or major feature.
- Fixed scope, fixed price
- Senior-led delivery
- Production deployment and clean handoff
- Built only after boundaries are clear.
Feature Add-Ons & Extensions
$5k–$20k · 1–4 weeks
Extend existing systems safely.
- Features or integrations
- Infrastructure or reliability work
- Applied AI within existing workflows
- Scoped to preserve system integrity.
Large-Scale or Custom Builds
$40k–$200k+ · Phased
Complex systems delivered in stages.
- Clearly scoped phases
- Fixed price per phase
- Senior technical leadership
- Architecture through launch
- Each phase is re-validated before the next begins.
No retainers. No open-ended contracts. Just clear phases, explicit boundaries, and disciplined execution.
What's included
Everything required to ship and hand off cleanly:
- Senior engineers end to end
- Architecture and system design
- Product and UX decisions where they materially affect outcomes
- Production-grade implementation and testing
- Deployment and handoff documentation
What's not included
Clear exclusions keep scope and budget honest:
- Open-ended or speculative work
- Unlimited changes without re-scoping
- Ongoing "run anything" support
- Junior staffing to lower rates
Technology
Modern stacks, selected to fit your system, not ours.
Frontend, backend, infrastructure, and AI chosen based on operational reality.
React ·TypeScript ·SvelteKit ·Python ·Go ·PostgreSQL ·AWS ·Stripe ·Auth0 ·LLMs
The underlying principle
We build after decisions are stable.
We execute within boundaries.
We optimize for progress that survives contact with reality.
If that matches how you want to ship, we'll work well together.
Ready to scope your project?
One call to assess fit, risks, and next steps.
GooseBytes was founded to do senior engineering work without agency overhead.