Dedicated team
- Commercial structure
- Monthly retainer
- Time to start
- Medium (2–4 weeks)
- Scope flexibility
- High
- Client control
- Shared
Engagement Models that plug in within 14 days
Clear commercial terms, predictable delivery and engineers who fit into your roadmap. Whether you need a few embedded engineers, a dedicated team, or a fixed-scope build.
Clear commercials
Project governance
Flexible team size
NDA & IP protected
One partner, three ways to work together
We match how we staff and contract to your timeline, your risk tolerance and the capacity you already have. The engineering standards are the same in every model; only the commercial wrapper changes.
Dedicated team
A cross-functional Arki team (engineers, QA and a delivery lead) working only on your product, aligned to your releases and goals.
Best for
- ·Long-running product work
- ·Delivery outcomes without managing each engineer day to day
- ·Building a new product or major module
Embedded engineers
Senior engineers who join your tools, ceremonies and backlog as part of your team. Staff augmentation, without the months of hiring.
Best for
- ·Your team keeps backlog ownership
- ·Filling specific skill gaps quickly
- ·Scaling up or down by quarter
Fixed-scope project
A defined scope with milestones, acceptance criteria and a documented change process if the scope moves.
Best for
- ·Well-bounded MVPs and modules
- ·Procurement that needs a fixed scope
- ·Prototypes and proofs of concept
Compare engagement models
Commercial structure, speed, flexibility and how much control you keep, side by side.
Embedded engineers
- Commercial structure
- Monthly, per engineer
- Time to start
- Fast (1–2 weeks)
- Scope flexibility
- High
- Client control
- High
Fixed-scope project
- Commercial structure
- Fixed price per milestone
- Time to start
- Slower (planning first)
- Scope flexibility
- Low
- Client control
- Milestone-based
| Model | Commercial structure | Time to start | Scope flexibility | Client control |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dedicated team | Monthly retainer | Medium (2–4 weeks) | High | Shared |
Embedded engineers | Monthly, per engineer | Fast (1–2 weeks) | High | High |
Fixed-scope project | Fixed price per milestone | Slower (planning first) | Low | Milestone-based |
How We Work With You
A clear path from first conversation to delivery, with shared context at every step.
1
Discovery Call
We learn your goals, team setup and delivery needs in a focused first conversation.
2
Model Fit
We recommend the engagement model that fits your priorities, budget and timeline.
3
Scope & Proposal
You get a scope, timeline and commercial proposal, with change terms written down upfront.
4
Team Setup
You meet and approve the engineers, we align on tools and workflow, and work begins.
5
Weekly Rhythm
Weekly syncs, sprint reports and demos keep delivery visible and on schedule.
1
Discovery Call
We learn your goals, team setup and delivery needs in a focused first conversation.
2
Model Fit
We recommend the engagement model that fits your priorities, budget and timeline.
3
Scope & Proposal
You get a scope, timeline and commercial proposal, with change terms written down upfront.
4
Team Setup
You meet and approve the engineers, we align on tools and workflow, and work begins.
5
Weekly Rhythm
Weekly syncs, sprint reports and demos keep delivery visible and on schedule.
Commercial alignment, without surprises
Discovery first
We agree goals, constraints and success measures early, so the model fits the work from day one.
Change control
When scope changes, we document it and agree the impact before the work starts.
Security & IP
NDAs, careful access management and full IP ownership for you are standard on every engagement.
See how this maps to our services
Our team engagement and project delivery services use the same models. Pick a starting point and we will propose the right fit.
Want to talk to an Arki engineer?
Before any commercial conversation, we'll put you on a 30-min call with a senior engineer in your stack. No salespeople. Just a technical sanity check.
20+
Products shipped for clients
6+
Years average engineering experience
GMT+3
Addis Ababa engineering hub
14 days
Average team onboarding time
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Engineering Focus
No Sales
