Software Architecture Reviews Built for 10x Scale, Not Rewrite Regret.
Whether your MVP codebase is buckling under early enterprise customers or an established system is blocking new product lines, our Principal Fractional CTOs audit your repositories, data models, APIs, and cloud topology in 14 days.
Diagnostic Turnaround
14 Days
Full written blueprint & live review
Equity Required
0%
Flat diagnostic or monthly retainer
Onboarding Window
48 Hrs
NDA + read-only repo/cloud access
- FAST STARTStart Within 48 Hours Under Mutual NDA
- EQUITY0% Equity Taken · 100% Your Code & IP
- CLOUD BILLS25%–45% Saved on AWS, Google Cloud, Azure & AI
- INVESTORSSeed, Series A & M&A Tech Checklists Handled
- SECURITYSOC 2 · ISO 27001 · Cyber Essentials · GDPR · HIPAA
- UPGRADESModernize Old Software & Spreadsheets With 0 Downtime
- PRIVATE AI100% Private Company AI That Saves 15+ Staff Hrs/Wk
- PROVEN20+ Years · 15+ SaaS Products Built · US & UK Hours
Tailored for High-Velocity Startups & Established Operators
Technical bottlenecks look different at a 12-person Seed startup in London or New York than at a profitable 20-year operating business modernizing its core workflows. We structure every engagement around your commercial stage.
US & UK Startups (1–30 Employees)
Seed and Series A startups (1–30 employees) in the US or UK transitioning from a fast-built MVP to enterprise-ready reliability, multi-tenant security, and predictable release velocity.
Established UK & US Businesses Making the Tech Shift
Established UK & US companies running mission-critical operations on aging architectures that need an objective blueprint before investing six figures into new development.
4 Signals You Need Immediate CTO Intervention
- Every new feature breaks two existing workflows in production
- No senior architect has independently reviewed what your contractors or junior devs built
- Enterprise prospects ask security, tenancy, and uptime questions you cannot confidently answer
- Engineers insist a "complete 6-month rewrite" is the only way forward
Core Stacks, Cloud & Standards Audited
- TypeScript / Node.js / Python / Go / .NET
- PostgreSQL / MySQL / Redis / Kafka
- AWS / GCP / Azure / Vercel / Cloudflare
- Multi-Tenant SaaS & Event-Driven Systems
- SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA & UK/EU GDPR
Concrete Deliverables & Timeline
Every engagement produces tangible engineering artifacts, executive clarity, and shipped improvements—never vague slideware.
- 01Phase 1Days 1–5
Repository, Data Model & Dependency Deep-Dive
Direct static and structural inspection of core repositories, schema indexes, service coupling, authentication flows, and third-party failure risks.
- 02Phase 2Days 6–9
Scalability, Security & Compliance Threat Matrix
Identification of single points of failure, N+1 query bottlenecks, secret-management gaps, and SOC 2 / ISO 27001 / UK & EU GDPR readiness blockers.
- 03Phase 3Days 10–12
Target State Topology & Refactor vs. Rebuild Verdict
Clear architectural diagrams showing how to evolve incrementally—avoiding destructive ground-up rewrites while unlocking immediate engineering speed.
- 04Phase 4Day 14
Prioritized 90-Day Engineering Roadmap & Walkthrough
Board-ready written assessment plus a 90-minute live executive and engineering session sequencing every fix by business impact and effort.
How GotYourTech Compares to Status Quo Alternatives
Dev agencies profit from longer hours and ground-up rewrites. Unassisted teams accumulate silent risk. Our incentives are 100% aligned with your P&L and valuation.
| Dimension | Without Senior CTO | Typical Agency / Junior Lead | GotYourTech Principal CTO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rewrite Bias | Hidden debt compounds silently until outage | Agencies push expensive ground-up rewrites | Incremental strangler-pattern evolution that protects cash |
| Depth of Review | Surface-level guesswork | Automated linter dumps without business context | Line-by-line code, schema, infra, and team topology audit |
| Accountability | Founder carries technical blind spots alone | Hands over a PDF and walks away | Principal CTO stays available to oversee execution |
Architecture Review — Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need write access to our production systems for an architecture review?
Will you tell us we need to rebuild our entire product from scratch?
Can you present the architecture findings to our board or non-technical founders?
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Investor Prep & Technical Due Diligence
Pass Seed, Series A, and PE technical due diligence with confidence. Fractional CTO data-room prep, architecture defense, and investor pitch representation.
Cloud, Infra & AI Cost Optimization
Cut AWS, GCP, Azure, and LLM API bills by 25%–50% without sacrificing uptime. Fractional CTO FinOps audits and infrastructure restructuring for US/UK teams.
App Performance & Reliability Optimization
Fix slow load times, database bottlenecks, production crashes, and Core Web Vitals. Fractional CTO performance engineering for web, mobile, and SaaS.
Developer Hiring, Vetting & Engineering Management
Stop guessing whether your developers or agency are delivering. Fractional CTO technical hiring, code vetting, sprint governance, and optional delivery squads.
Legacy Tech Modernization & Digital Shift
Modernize aging software, ERPs, spreadsheets, and monoliths without disrupting daily operations. Fractional CTO digital transformation for UK & US businesses.
AI Architecture, Agents & Modern Tech Strategy
Move beyond AI hype to production-grade LLM features, RAG pipelines, AI agents, and modern cloud stacks. Fractional CTO AI advisory for US & UK companies.
Scope Your Architecture Review Engagement
Share your stage, region, and primary technical bottleneck—or skip straight to a live 30-minute strategy call with a Principal Fractional CTO.