Full-Stack Engineering (Two Week Sprint)
Starting at
$
7,000
About this service
Summary
FAQs
Who is this for?
Founders and early-stage teams preparing to launch or raise a round — especially if you need a technical partner to move fast, make smart decisions, and build investor-ready software.
Do you only work on engineering tasks?
No - I help across product, technical, and growth domains. I've worked as a fractional CTO and bring experience in hiring, roadmap planning, architecture design, and even AI automation.
What if I don't have a codebase yet?
No problem - I specialize in 0→1. I'll help you choose the right stack, set up infrastructure, and build the first version fast.
What if I already have a team?
I can integrate with your engineers, help review code, lead the technical direction, or temporarily fill a leadership gap while you scale.
What's your timezone? Can we overlap?
I'm based in Europe (CET) but routinely work PST/EST hours. I'm flexible on scheduling and ensure overlap for calls and async updates.
What's included
Architecture & Technical Foundations
Full audit or design of your stack: data model, API/Routing, hosting/infra, CI/CD, deployment plan - delivered as architecture diagram + doc. Scalability & security baseline: schema review, auth & permissions, rate-limiting, production deployment plan, code quality standards.
Core Product Delivery
Build or optimize up to 3 key features (or ~X story-points) - includes clean, tested code, documentation, and staging → production deployment. Critical bug triage & fixes: stabilize the product, ensure core flows work reliably, address blockers.
Developer Infrastructure & Workflow
Set up or improve your development process: Git repo cleanup, branch/workflow strategy, CI/CD, staging + production pipelines, deployment automation, environment management. Documentation & onboarding notes - codebase structure, deployment instructions, dev guidelines.
Product & Strategy Collaboration
1x kickoff alignment + up to 2 live strategy sessions during sprint (roadmap planning, hiring advice, technical decisions, product prioritization). Asynchronous support (Slack/email/chosen channel) during sprint to unblock issues, answer tech or product questions, advise on architecture, tooling, or build decisions.
Handoff & Next-Steps Delivery
Final codebase snapshot (clean, documented), deployment-ready environment, and a 3-6 month technical roadmap with priorities & risk notes. Hiring recommendations (if requested): candidate profile outline, role definition, expected cost/effort, and onboarding guidance.
Optional Add-Ons
Growth tools & automation setup (analytics wiring, webhooks, basic AI/chatbot integration). Analytics/hooks/monitoring setup (logging, error tracking, performance monitoring). Post-sprint maintenance or 2 weeks retainer for bug fixes or small tweaks.
Example projects
Recommendations
(5.0)
Client • Jun 5, 2025
Recommended
Doug was incredible to work with and a great communicator. He operated quickly & efficiently, was open to pivots throughout, and even proposed ways to improve the feature to exceed our expectations. 10/10 would work with Doug again!
Client • Sep 19, 2024
Recommended
I had the pleasure of working with Doug on a team, and I can confidently say he is both a consummate professional and an outstanding colleague. His deep knowledge and technical expertise are evident in the high-quality work he consistently delivers. Doug is not only quick to learn and adapt, but he is also truly passionate about his craft, which shows in his attention to detail and commitment to excellence. I highly recommend Doug for any role — he would be a valuable asset to any team.
Duration
2 weeks
Skills and tools
Backend Engineer
Frontend Engineer
Fullstack Engineer
Anthropic
Figma
Node.js
React
TypeScript