Codebase & architecture audits
A senior engineer reads your code, infra, and processes — and reports what's solid, what's fragile, and what to fix first.
01How we help
Advice from people who still build.
Every recommendation we make is one we'd be willing to implement ourselves — because often, we're the ones who will.
Technical due diligence
Buying or investing in a software company? We tell you what the codebase is actually worth before you sign.
Product roadmaps & estimates
A sequenced plan with honest numbers — what to build, in what order, and what each step really costs.
Build vs. buy decisions
SaaS, open source, or custom build — evaluated against your requirements and budget, not vendor commissions.
Fractional CTO
Senior technical leadership on a part-time basis — for founders who need a CTO's judgment before a CTO's salary.
Team & process enablement
Code review culture, CI/CD, and delivery practices installed in your team — so the improvements outlast us.
02How an engagement runs
Two weeks from first call to a plan you can act on.
Listen
We start with your business goals and constraints — not your tech stack. The technology serves the plan.
Audit
Code, infrastructure, security, and team process reviewed hands-on by senior engineers.
Recommend
Findings ranked by risk and cost, in plain language your board can read — with honest estimates attached.
Embed
We can hand the plan to your team, execute it ourselves, or stay on as fractional leadership. Your call.
03Deliverables
What you walk away with.
No 80-slide decks. Every engagement ends with documents your team will actually open again.
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Plain-language findings report
What's solid, what's fragile, and why it matters — readable by founders and boards, not just engineers.
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Prioritized roadmap
A sequenced plan ranked by risk and business impact, so you always know what to do next.
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Honest cost estimates
Real ranges for each step — including the option of doing nothing, when that's the right answer.
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Architecture diagrams
Current state and target state, mapped clearly enough that any competent team can execute the migration.
04Questions
Before you ask.
Will you just recommend hiring yourselves for the build?+
No. The audit is priced to stand on its own, and plenty of engagements end with your existing team executing the plan. When we do quote for implementation, it's a separate decision you make with the report already in hand.
How is consulting priced?+
Audits and due diligence are fixed-price with a defined deliverable and timeline. Fractional CTO work is a flat monthly retainer for an agreed number of days. No hourly meters running in the background.
What access do you need?+
Read-only access to your repository and infrastructure, plus an hour or two with the people who know the system. We sign NDAs as standard and can work under your security policies.
Can you work alongside our existing team?+
That's the usual setup. We're there to raise the team's ceiling, not replace it — reviews, pairing, and processes are designed so the improvements stay after we leave.
Let's build something reliable.
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll talk through your idea and map out the fastest path to shipping it.
or email us at hello@gentleitsol.com