Software Consulting
Architecture design, technical leadership, code reviews and fractional CTO support for startups
Fractional CTO (For Startups)Software Architecture DesignExisting System AuditCode Review Service
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A closer look
Led by Şükrü Yusuf KAYA — software consulting that spans from architecture decisions to production audits. Fractional CTO for early-stage startups, scalability audits for scale-ups, legacy modernization and digital transformation for enterprises. We address how to choose technology (vendor lock-in, build-vs-buy, monolith-vs-microservices), how the team works (development process, code review culture, sprint discipline) and code quality (Clean Architecture, SOLID, test pyramid) together. Modern stack expertise: Next.js/React, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS, Docker, microservices and event-driven architecture.
Fractional CTO (For Startups)
Software Architecture Design
Existing System Audit
Code Review Service
Tech Selection Consulting
Microservices Migration Strategy
Monolith Refactoring
Cloud Architecture (AWS / Azure / GCP)
DevOps & CI/CD Setup
Performance Optimization
Security Audit (OWASP)
Database Design & Optimization
API & Integration Strategy
Sprint & Process Design
Developer Hiring Support (Technical Interviews)
Methodology
Framework: "Define the problem before choosing the solution." Many teams apply the right solution to the wrong problem (e.g., premature microservices migration). We start with a discovery audit — mapping architecture, team, process, goals — then prioritize and follow the minimum viable architecture principle. Reference frameworks: Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design, 12-Factor App, Accelerate (DORA metrics), Team Topologies. We actively bring our AI expertise into the picture (Copilot, Cursor, AI agents are reshaping how software is built) — a unique intersection.
Who Is It For?
- Early-stage startups: Founders asking "how do I hire my first developer, pick a stack, build an MVP?"
- Solo tech founders: Need technical direction but can't afford a full-time CTO.
- Scale-ups: Growing from 5 to 25 developers and hitting structural pain.
- Enterprise IT: Legacy modernization, microservices migration, cloud-native transformation.
- Non-software companies: Running an internal project (e.g., e-commerce platform, customer portal) and needing an unbiased advisor to manage software agencies.
- Investors: Technical due diligence on portfolio companies.
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What you’ll gain
- Less tech debt: Early correct decisions create 5-10x cost differences in later years.
- Faster iteration: Measurable improvement in DORA metrics (deployment frequency, lead time, MTTR, change failure rate).
- Better sprint discipline: Less process chaos; better estimation hit rate.
- Hiring quality: Right technical interview structure saves you from bad hires.
- Lower production risk: Security audit + observability reduces surprise outages.
- Team confidence: Major architectural decisions, vetted externally, are more readily owned by the team.
Why us?
- Software + AI intertwined: Few consultants understand firsthand how AI is reshaping software development — we do.
- Vendor-agnostic: No reseller or kickback relationship with any cloud, framework or tool. We recommend what fits you.
- "Production, not demo" mindset: Architectural decisions evaluated on 2-3 year horizons.
- Flexible engagement models: One-time audit, 5-10 hours/week fractional CTO, full project support — your choice.
- Local knowledge for Türkiye/EU markets: KVKK, GDPR, tax, local cloud providers — details foreign consultants miss.
- Internal capability building: We don't just make decisions — we transfer knowledge so your team can make them themselves later.
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Service process
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Free Discovery Call (30 min)
Identify the type of need (audit / fractional CTO / project consulting).
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Audit Sprint (1-2 Weeks)
Deep look at the codebase, architecture, team structure and processes. Findings report and prioritized action plan.
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Architecture Workshop
Workshop-format resolution of pending architectural decisions (e.g., monolith vs. microservices, build vs. buy, which cloud).
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Roadmap
Quarterly (Q1-Q4) technical roadmap: which problem, when, by whom.
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Implementation Support
Per role: weekly 1:1 architect calls, code review involvement, sprint planning support, joining technical interviews.
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Continuous Audit (Quarterly)
Review DORA metrics, evaluate recent decisions, revise the roadmap.
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Knowledge Transfer & Handover
Documentation and training so the team can make the same decisions independently afterward.
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Prerequisites & expectations
Requirements: top decision-maker attending sessions, access to the existing codebase and documentation (if any), and a technical team open to external review. For projects aiming to replace an existing vendor, that vendor must also be included in the process (ethical requirement). If you have no in-house developers, we won't start before deciding "build vs. buy" together.
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