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The team behind Engineering Rates takes on contract development work. Tell us what you're building and where you're stuck, and we'll reply by email.

Build an MVPScope a first version around one core workflow, then design, build and ship it.
Extend your teamExperienced developers who join your standups and work in your codebase.
Rescue a projectTake over a stalled or troubled codebase, stabilise it and get releases moving.
Add AI featuresLLM-powered features built with evaluation, guardrails and cost controls.

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The more context you share, the more useful our first reply will be.

  • MVPs and new products
  • Developers for your existing team
  • Rescuing stalled projects
  • AI features

We only use your details to reply to this inquiry.

How it works

  1. Send us the details. A few sentences is plenty. Budget and timeline ranges help us answer usefully.
  2. We reply by email. With questions, a rough estimate, or an honest note if we aren't the right fit.
  3. Start small. Usually a short, fixed-scope discovery phase so you can judge the work before committing.

Do your homework first

CalculatorWhat will it cost?Ranges for six project types before you talk to anyone.StacksWhat do developers cost?Contract rates and hiring difficulty for your stack.ResearchCan we hire for it?How hard each technology is to hire for right now.