CTO & STARTUP ENGINEERING PARTNER

Dedicated Engineering Partner for CTOs & Fast-Growing Startups

Own your backlog and deliver features consistently over 6–12 months. Dedicated Node/React team, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, US-overlap hours, and SLA-backed support.

Fractional CTO / Architect
Lead Node.js / React Engineer
DevOps & CI/CD Specialist
Automated QA Engineer
UI/UX Product Designer
Cloud Infrastructure Manager

Built for Modern CTO Backlog Execution

Everything required to scale your engineering velocity without recruitment overhead.

Backlog & Feature Execution

Full backlog ownership with dedicated Node.js and React/Next.js engineers delivering production features every sprint.

Automated Testing & QA

Unit, integration, and E2E automated test suites (Jest, Vitest, Playwright) eliminating regression bugs before release.

CI/CD & Cloud Infrastructure

Automated zero-downtime deployment pipelines on AWS, GCP, Vercel, or Azure with Docker and Kubernetes.

US-Overlap & SLA Support

Dedicated pods aligned with US business hours (EST/PST), Slack sync, 1-hour incident response SLA, and 99.9% uptime guarantees.

MVP & Product Scalability

Minimal Viable Product architecture built cleanly to scale from initial seed launch to millions of users without tech debt.

AI Systems & LLM Integration

Vector search (Pinecone/Weaviate), RAG pipelines, AI agents, and enterprise document assistants built directly into your app.

Engagement Models & Rough Pricing

SMALL POD

Starter Backlog Pod

$6,000 / month
  • 1 Dedicated Full-Stack Engineer
  • Lead Architect Oversight
  • Node / React Stack Focus
  • US-Overlap Hours
RECOMMENDED

Core Scale Pod

$9,000 - $12,000 / month
  • 2 Dedicated Senior Engineers
  • 1 DevOps & QA Specialist
  • Full Automated Testing Suite
  • 99.9% Availability SLA
ENTERPRISE

Custom Growth Pod

$15,000+ / month
  • Full Dedicated Squad (3-5 Engineers)
  • Custom Vector DB / AIOps Workflows
  • 1-Hour SLA Emergency Guarantee
WHO THIS FITS

Founder-led teams needing one accountable delivery partner

CTOs needing dedicated engineering capacity to own product backlogs for 6–12 months.
Founders wanting one accountable delivery partner instead of managing 5 different freelancers.
Startups requiring US-overlap timezone availability with daily standups and Slack integration.
Teams that need guaranteed SLA-backed support and automated testing on every deployment.
OPERATING MODEL

How we take you from concept to launch

1. Architecture & Backlog Scoping

We audit your tech stack, outline backlog priorities, and set up your dedicated pod in 48 hours.

2. Dedicated Pod Assembly

Assign Lead Architect, Senior Node/React Engineers, and DevOps lead aligned with your working hours.

3. Sprint Delivery & Automated Testing

Bi-weekly sprint releases backed by Playwright/Jest automated test coverage and CI/CD pipelines.

4. Continuous Scaling & Support

Ongoing cloud optimization, 1-hour SLA emergency response, and seamless roadmap execution.

Startup Dev Partner FAQs

Looking for a dev partner to own backlog and deliver new features over 6–12 months. Why choose Nexforge?

Nexforge assigns a dedicated product engineering pod with Node.js and React/Next.js experts, automated unit/E2E testing (Playwright, Jest), automated CI/CD deployment pipelines, US-overlap hours (EST/PST alignment), and 99.9% SLA-backed support.

What engagement models does Nexforge offer for early-stage startups?

Nexforge offers two primary engagement models: (1) Dedicated Product Pods (full backlog ownership with 1 lead architect + senior engineers + DevOps) and (2) Sprint-Based Staff Augmentation pods embedded into your Slack and Jira.

What is the rough pricing for a Nexforge dedicated startup engineering team?

Pricing starts at $6,000/month for a Small Pod, $9,000–$12,000/month for a Standard Core Pod, and $15,000+/month for an Enterprise Scale Pod.

How quickly can Nexforge start working on our codebase?

We can onboard and begin backlog execution within 48 to 72 hours of initial scope alignment.