The model

How managed squads work

How is a managed squad different from an agency?

Agencies juggle multiple clients and rotate engineers between projects. Our squads work on your codebase only. The same engineers, sprint after sprint. Think 'team extension', not 'project outsourcing'.

How is it different from freelancers?

Freelancers usually work in isolation across multiple clients. Our squads integrate with your team day one. Slack, GitHub, standup, monitoring, on-call rotation if applicable.

Can I scale the squad up or down?

Yes. Add or remove engineers with 30 days notice. The model is flexible by design.

Who owns the code and IP?

You own 100% of the code and IP. Every line of work product is yours from day one. We sign IP assignment as part of the standard agreement.

Engagement and pricing

Commitment, billing, contracts

What's the minimum commitment?

3 months for standard squads. After the first 3 months, billing is month-to-month with 30 days notice to cancel.

How does cancellation work?

30 days written notice. No cancellation fees. We earn the contract every month.

How does pricing work?

Fixed monthly fee based on squad size and composition. Published publicly in 5 currencies on the pricing page. No hourly billing. No scope creep surprises.

Can I hire the team full-time later?

Yes, with a transition fee (typically 2 to 3 months of the service value). Terms are agreed upfront in the contract so there are no surprises.

What payment methods do you accept?

International wire, ACH (US), PIX (Brazil). Net 15 on monthly invoices. Other arrangements possible during proposal.

Do you sign NDAs?

Yes. Mutual NDAs before discussing any proprietary information. Standard.

Process and communication

Day to day

What time zones do you work in?

Brazil-based (UTC-3). 4+ hours overlap with US East Coast and UK business hours. For US West Coast clients, we adjust for key meetings.

How do you communicate?

Slack for real-time, async written standups, weekly video calls for sprint planning and retros. We adapt to your existing tools.

What if quality isn't good?

Two ways to de-risk before committing. Option A: a 2-week Diagnostic Sprint. Option B: interview the engineers before signing. If something is off mid-engagement, we replace the engineer at our cost.

How do you handle bugs and urgent incidents?

Production incidents: 1-hour response during your business hours. The squad gets monitoring tool access and participates in on-call rotation if needed.

How do you track progress?

Your project management tools (Jira, Linear, Asana). Full visibility into sprint planning, daily progress, and deliverables. Weekly demos keep everyone aligned.

Team and quality

Who you'll work with

Who will be on my squad?

Engineers picked to match your stack and needs. You receive profiles and interview the engineers before kickoff. Typical composition: 1 senior lead + 2 to 4 senior developers.

What if a team member leaves?

We handle HR and retention. If someone leaves, we backfill within 2 weeks with full handover. Zero impact on your project.

Do you work with our stack?

Most modern web and mobile stacks. TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, NestJS, Python, Java, PHP, C#, Go, Postgres, Redis, AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes. Other stacks: discussed during proposal.

How do you screen engineers?

Senior-only: 5+ years of production experience. Process: technical assessment, live coding interview, culture fit. Less than 5% of candidates make it through.

Diagnostic Sprint

The 2-week paid audit

What's the Diagnostic Sprint?

A 2-week paid audit. Senior architect plus senior engineer review your codebase, infra, and team. You get a written report: what's broken, what to fix first, the budget required.

When should I do a Diagnostic Sprint instead of going straight to a squad?

When you don't fully know what's broken. Pre-fundraise. Inheriting a codebase. Post-MVP, pre-scale. The sprint produces a defensible roadmap before you commit to a multi-month engagement.

How does the Diagnostic Sprint fee work?

Fixed price scoped before kickoff (5 currency ranges on the diagnostic-sprint page). If we recommend bringing a squad in afterward, the sprint fee is credited toward the first month.

Question we missed?

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