Managed Engineers
Add a managed engineer to your team, and ship more every week.
Need extra capacity without a long hiring cycle? Thinqr embeds a remote engineer into your team who works with you daily, backed by our support, check ins, and accountability so delivery stays consistent.
Start in days • Trial period available • Replacement option if it's not a fit
Who this is for
This is for teams who already have a product and need extra hands to move faster, without the risk of hiring the wrong person or spending weeks interviewing.
- Startup teams that need execution speed without hiring full time yet
- Agencies scaling delivery across multiple clients and deadlines
- SMEs modernizing systems and adding features without growing a large internal team
What you get
You don't just get a CV. You get an engineer plus a delivery system.
- •Engineer matched to your stack and goals
- •Clear communication standards and delivery rhythm
- •Ongoing support and performance check ins
- •Replacement option if it's not a fit
- •Ability to scale up or down as your workload changes
- •Optional help improving your remote collaboration habits
Roles we can cover
- •Full stack engineers
- •Frontend engineers
- •Backend engineers
- •Mobile engineers
- •QA engineers
- •DevOps engineers
- •AI integration engineers
Here's how Managed Engineers works
Define the role and success
We align on what the engineer will own, your stack, your timezone needs, and what success looks like in the first 2 to 4 weeks. This mirrors the "in depth kickoff then clear plan" approach that keeps collaborations smooth and fast.
Match and shortlist
We send a small shortlist of engineers who fit your needs and communication style. You pick the best fit.
Onboard into your workflow
We integrate the engineer into your tools and routines, set expectations, and lock in a weekly delivery rhythm so progress is visible and predictable. We apply the same idea to engineering delivery: a weekly operating rhythm that adjusts based on what works.
Ongoing support and accountability
We stay involved with check ins and support so delivery stays consistent. If issues show up, we address them quickly. If it's not a fit, we replace. This "embedded partner acting as part of your team" is the core of the model.
What we do and what you do
Your team
- •Assign day to day tasks and priorities
- •Provide product context and fast feedback
- •Include the engineer in standups and planning
- •Review and approve work as you normally would
Thinqr
- •Match the engineer to your needs and stack
- •Set communication standards and delivery expectations
- •Run ongoing check ins and performance support
- •Step in when collaboration breaks down
- •Replace quickly if the fit is wrong
Why teams choose managed engineers instead of hiring
- •Start faster than traditional hiring
- •Lower risk with support and replacement option
- •Predictable output with a weekly delivery rhythm
- •Better remote collaboration through clear standards
- •Flexible model that can scale with your needs
Here are some success stories
Scaled delivery beyond internal capacity without expanding headcount
Blaekbit was delivering multiple client projects simultaneously and hit a delivery bandwidth constraint. Their in-house team was near full utilization, demand continued to grow, and hiring full-time engineers would introduce delays (3–6 week recruitment cycles), fixed cost risk, and added legal/compliance overhead. Without additional capacity, project queues were projected to extend delivery timelines by 20–30%, risking client satisfaction and momentum.
Backlog reduction
Delivery throughput
Scaling MJ Ventures' Delivery Without Slowing Down
MJ Ventures, an AI product studio, faced increasing demand but lacked delivery capacity. They were overloaded with client work, hiring too slowly, burning capital on short-term contractors, and spending leadership time on management rather than building.
Cost saved
Hiring timeline
Increased engineering capacity and accelerated delivery without expanding the core team
As Laborhutt expanded across hundreds of cities, their platform needed new marketplace features, smoother onboarding, and ongoing scalability and reliability improvements. Their internal developers had product knowledge but were stretched thin, limiting how quickly new priorities could be executed and slowing backlog resolution.
Engineering capacity
Feature delivery time
Launch Seat
$2,750/ month
Best for: Focused roadmap execution
- Embedded engineer
- Weekly oversight
- Trial start
Growth Seat
$4,250/ month
Best for: Teams shipping weekly
- Stronger ownership
- Faster support
- Weekly demos
Senior Seat
$6,500/ month
Best for: High-ownership + complex systems
- Senior engineer
- Replacement SLA
- Architecture support
MVP in 6 weeks • 5k+ users • 25k+ active users
What's included
- 2–3 matched profiles aligned to your stack
- Weekly check-ins + accountability layer
- Fit protection + fast rematch
Sample profiles
Jeffer Marcelino
Backend Engineer
GMT+2 (EU + US overlap)
Klayton Massango
Full Stack Engineer
GMT+2 (EU + US overlap)
Yugor Paul
Backend Engineer
GMT+2 (EU + US overlap)
Great alone. Better together.
You can use Managed Engineers as a standalone service, or combine it with Project Delivery. Many teams start with a build, then keep momentum by embedding an engineer to own features, fixes, and iterations.
Frequently asked questions
Need extra capacity this month?
Share your role, stack, and timeline. We'll recommend the best setup and send a clear quote after a short call.
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