Technical Consulting
Unbiased technical advice from engineers who actually build software, not just write reports.
Audit: 2-3 weeks. Strategy: 3-5 weeks. Fractional CTO: ongoing.
Typical timeline
100%
IP ownership to you
30 days
Post-delivery support
The Problem
Why Most Software Projects Miss the Mark
The problem isn't the technology — it's misaligned expectations, hidden scope creep, and code that ships but can't be maintained.
How CodeAir Solves It
With Technical Consulting, we set expectations before we start. You get weekly demos, clear scope management, and code your team can own forever.
Vague project scopes that grow mid-build and blow past budget.
Offshore agencies that deliver working software but code your team can't maintain.
Missing tests and documentation that make every future change risky.
Lack of transparency during development — progress reports replace actual demos.
Our Approach
How We Deliver This Service
Discovery & Analysis
Review your codebase, infrastructure, team structure, and business goals. Talk to your engineers, not just management.
Assessment & Findings
Present findings with concrete examples from your actual code and infrastructure — no generic advice.
Strategy & Roadmap
Collaboratively define the path forward with clear priorities, effort estimates, and success metrics.
Ready to Get Started with Technical Consulting?
We scope within 48 hours. No commitment required for the initial consultation.
Capabilities
What's Included in Technical Consulting
System architecture audits & review
A core deliverable of our Technical Consulting service — engineered to production standards.
Cloud migration strategy
A core deliverable of our Technical Consulting service — engineered to production standards.
Tech stack evaluation & modernization
A core deliverable of our Technical Consulting service — engineered to production standards.
Performance optimization
A core deliverable of our Technical Consulting service — engineered to production standards.
Engineering process design
A core deliverable of our Technical Consulting service — engineered to production standards.
Fractional CTO engagements
A core deliverable of our Technical Consulting service — engineered to production standards.
Our Approach
How We Approach Technical Consulting
Our consulting engagements are delivered by the same engineers who write production code — not a separate "advisory" team that's been out of the trenches for years. This means our recommendations are grounded in what's actually buildable and maintainable within your constraints, not theoretical best practices that look great in a slide deck and fall apart in implementation.
We offer architecture audits (code + infrastructure review with a prioritized remediation roadmap), technology strategy (help choosing the right stack for your context, not the trendiest one), and fractional CTO engagements for startups that need technical leadership but aren't ready for a full-time hire.
Our consulting work frequently transitions into development engagements once the strategy is clear — but there's no obligation. We'll tell you honestly if the best move for your situation is something we don't offer.
Engagement Details
Pricing & Timeline
Pricing Model
Engagement-based: Architecture Audit (fixed price), Fractional CTO (monthly retainer), Strategy (fixed scope).
Typical Timeline
Audit: 2-3 weeks. Strategy: 3-5 weeks. Fractional CTO: ongoing.
Ideal For
Built For Teams Like Yours
Engagement Models
Three Engagement Models. One Delivery Standard.
Fixed-Scope Project
Best for: Defined deliverables
Clear scope, fixed timeline, fixed cost. Ideal when you know exactly what you need and want predictable delivery.
Sprint Retainer
Best for: Ongoing development
A monthly block of engineering capacity. You direct the roadmap, we ship the features. Scales up or down monthly.
Team Extension
Best for: Scaling your team
Senior engineers embedded in your team. You keep full roadmap control while we handle execution.
Why CodeAir
Why Choose CodeAir?
No Over-Engineering
We build what you need, not what looks impressive in a tech talk. Pragmatic decisions over trendy patterns.
Predictable Delivery
We scope before we start. If something changes mid-project, we tell you immediately — not at the deadline.
Codebase You Can Own
Clean, documented, tested code. Your internal team can take it over without a six-month onboarding.
Senior Engineers Only
No juniors learning on your budget. Every engineer who works on your project has production experience.
Direct Communication
No account managers or middlemen. You talk directly to the engineers building your product.
IP Fully Yours
Every line of code, every API key, every cloud resource — yours. We hand over everything at project close.
FAQ
Common Questions About Technical Consulting
For most Technical Consulting engagements, Audit: 2-3 weeks. Strategy: 3-5 weeks. Fractional CTO: ongoing.. We always scope the timeline before we start so you know exactly what to expect.
Engagement-based: Architecture Audit (fixed price), Fractional CTO (monthly retainer), Strategy (fixed scope).
A brief description of what you want to build, your rough timeline, and any technical constraints you know about. We'll gather the rest in the scoping call.
Yes. We integrate with Slack, Jira, Linear, GitHub — whatever your team already uses. We don't force our tooling on you.
We assess the impact on timeline and cost, communicate it clearly, and agree on the adjustment before proceeding. No surprise invoices.
Yes. Every project includes a 30-day support window. We also offer ongoing retainer arrangements for clients who want continued development.
You own 100% of the intellectual property from day one. All code, design assets, API configurations, and deployment setups are transferred directly to you.
We communicate transparently using Slack and daily logs, host weekly progress demos, and give you direct access to development branches.
Yes. You can scale the dedicated resource block up or down with a standard 14-day notice as your development roadmap priorities shift.
We sign mutual NDAs before technical scoping starts. Our engineering environments follow strict security controls (GDPR/SOC 2 and secure IAM variables).
Interested in Technical Consulting?
Tell us about your project and we'll send a scoped estimate within 24 hours. Honest scope, honest cost, no sales pressure.