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    ENGINEERING RETAINER

    Senior hands on retainer.

    Timeline

    Monthly · no minimum term

    Your software is live. Something breaks. Something new needs to ship. You don't want to re-scope a full engagement every time you need an experienced engineer. The Engineering Retainer is monthly capacity for maintenance, small improvements, performance work, and the occasional architecture conversation — staffed by the team who shipped your build or audited it on kickoff.

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    BEST FOR

    • Teams running production software
    • Post-launch Trenith clients
    • Founders needing senior engineering bandwidth without a full-time hire
    • SaaS operators with a steady small-improvement queue
    • Teams inheriting code from a previous vendor

    INCLUDES

    • Bug fixes and production incidents
    • Small improvements and feature additions
    • Performance and cost reviews
    • Quarterly architecture check-in
    • Slack channel with same-day response on business hours
    • Monthly written summary of work shipped

    DOES NOT INCLUDE

    • Net-new product builds (use SaaS Backend / MVP or Custom Build)
    • Unlimited hours — capacity is monthly-bounded
    • Compliance certifications
    • 24/7 on-call (separately scoped if needed)

    PROCESS

    1. 01

      Inquire

      Brief intake — what's live, what you need ongoing.

    2. 02

      Scope

      Monthly capacity estimate based on your queue. Quote in 48 hours.

    3. 03

      Kickoff

      Shared Slack channel, runbook review, first month begins.

    4. 04

      Monthly cadence

      Bi-weekly check-ins, monthly written summary, no surprise invoices.

    FAQ

    Honest answers to the questions that show up most.

    What's the minimum term?
    Month-to-month. Cancel any time with 30 days' notice.
    Will I get the same engineers each month?
    Yes. The retainer is staffed by the senior team who shipped your build — or audited it on kickoff if you're new to us. No rotating juniors.
    Can we start a retainer if you didn't build the software?
    Yes, but the first month includes a code audit so we can pick up the keys safely. We'll tell you upfront if we can't honestly support what's there.
    What if our queue is light one month?
    We resize the next month's commitment down. The retainer isn't a tax on slow months.

    Ready to scope this?

    Send a brief or start with a paid audit. A founder reads every message and replies within one business day.

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