What happens next
- 1. We read it properly.An engineer, not a sales inbox. If it isn't a fit, we'll say so and point you somewhere better.
- 2. A short call.Enough to understand the system, the constraints and what's actually driving the deadline.
- 3. A proposed approach. An architecture and an engagement shape with a first phase — not a generic quote.
- 4. We start small. A scoped first phase that proves the working relationship before anyone commits to a long roadmap.
What you can bring us
FAQ
Before you write.
How do engagements usually start?
With a conversation about the problem rather than a proposal. If there is enough clarity we scope directly; if the problem is still ambiguous, a short discovery engagement is usually cheaper than guessing at a statement of work.
Do you work with our existing engineering team?
Frequently. We work as an embedded part of an in-house team, as a delivery team owning a system outright, or as an advisory layer alongside your architects — whichever fits how your organisation actually makes decisions.
Who owns the code and infrastructure?
You do, throughout. Repositories, infrastructure definitions and documentation live with you during the engagement, not after it.
Can you take over a system someone else built?
Yes, starting from a review of the codebase, infrastructure and operational state. We would rather establish what is actually there than inherit the previous team's assumptions.
What happens when the engagement ends?
Either we continue operating what we built, or your team takes it on with runbooks, architecture decision records and a handover period. That choice is made before launch rather than discovered after it.
What does Dopstack not do?
We are not a staffing agency, and we do not take on work where the only requirement is closing tickets to someone else's design. We are also straightforward about saying when a problem does not need custom software.