A reconciliation API that finance teams trust
Replaced a nightly batch job with an event-driven reconciliation service that matches bank transactions to invoices within minutes.
Service
Fractional tech lead
For early teams that need architecture decisions, code review and hiring help without a full-time CTO.
Discuss your project
From £4,200 per month
What's included
- Architecture decisions recorded and explained
- Code review and pairing with your engineers
- Engineering process: planning, releases, incidents
- Hiring support: role design, interviews, take-home reviews
- A technical voice in board and investor conversations
- A plan for handing over to a permanent lead
Ideal for: Teams of two to eight engineers, or founders hiring their first engineers.
How it runs
- 1
Listen
Two weeks of one-to-ones, code reading and sitting in on your rituals.
- 2
Prioritise
A short list of the decisions and habits that matter most right now.
- 3
Lead
Regular days each week, plus async review and an agreed response time.
- 4
Step back
Help hire and onboard your permanent lead, then hand over cleanly.
Common questions
How many days a week?
Usually two fixed days, agreed in advance, with async availability in between.
Is there a minimum term?
Three months, then month to month with four weeks' notice on either side.
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