Why Managed Pods?
Focus on your roadmap while we handle team management, sprint execution, and delivery
US-Led Governance
Program leadership in the US ensures clear communication and accountability
4+ Hour Overlap
Guaranteed timezone coverage for standups, planning, and blockers
Sprint SLAs
Committed velocity, on-time delivery rates, and quality metrics
Security Built In
SOC2 posture, NDA coverage, IP ownership clearly defined
Scale on Demand
Ramp up or down with 30-day notice, no long-term lock-in
Weekly Demos
Regular demo cadence keeps stakeholders aligned and informed
Pod Shapes for Every Need
Composable, outcome-driven teams ready to start in weeks
Cloud & Platform Pod
Typical Roles
Tech Lead, 2×Backend, 1×DevOps, 1×Frontend, 1×QA, 0.5×Scrum Master
Stack & Tools
Kubernetes, AWS/Azure/GCP, Terraform, Docker
Sample Outcomes
Infrastructure automation, platform reliability, scalable architecture
AI/ML & Data Pod
Typical Roles
ML Lead, 2×ML Engineers, 1×Data Engineer, 1×Backend, 1×QA
Stack & Tools
Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, Airflow, Spark, MLOps tools
Sample Outcomes
Model training, feature pipelines, production ML deployment
DevOps/SRE Pod
Typical Roles
SRE Lead, 2×DevOps, 1×Backend, 1×QA, 0.5×Scrum Master
Stack & Tools
CI/CD, Observability (Datadog/New Relic), IaC, incident response
Sample Outcomes
Deployment velocity, MTTR reduction, reliability improvements
QA/Automation Pod
Typical Roles
QA Lead, 2×Automation Engineers, 1×Performance Tester, 1×Manual QA
Stack & Tools
Selenium, Cypress, JMeter, API testing frameworks
Sample Outcomes
Test coverage, defect reduction, release confidence
Product Engineering Pod
Typical Roles
Tech Lead, 2×Fullstack, 1×Frontend, 1×Backend, 1×QA, 0.5×Scrum Master
Stack & Tools
React/Next.js, Node.js, databases, cloud services
Sample Outcomes
Feature velocity, user experience, product iterations
From Discovery to First Sprint
Typical onboarding timeline: 2-3 weeks
Discovery & Planning
- Stakeholder interviews
- Tech stack review
- Definition of Done alignment
- Pod shape finalization
Team Assembly & Sprint 0
- Engineer selection & vetting
- Onboarding sessions
- Environment setup
- Backlog grooming
Sprint 1 Begins
- Sprint planning
- Daily standups commence
- First stories in progress
- End of sprint demo