How we govern engineering pods

From discovery to code review to IP transfer — the mechanics behind Sevendyne pods, built for CTOs who need delivery they can audit.

We don't hand you resumes and vanish. We run governed squads with written scope, senior oversight, and 100% Work-for-Hire IP from the first commit.

Step 1 · Discovery & pod design

We map your stack, legacy constraints, and delivery cadence — not generic questionnaires. Roles, seniority, and squad shape are defined against your roadmap. NDA and IP assignment are in place before any code is written.

Step 2 · Architecture & code governance

Your pod plugs into our CI/CD pipelines, branch policies, and mandatory code review. Senior architects set technical guardrails; every merge is traceable. You get reporting your leadership can trust — not inbox theatre.

Step 3 · Delivery & IP transfer

Code ships in your repositories under Work for Hire. The moment it is written, 100% of IP and source code transfers to your entity. We run retention, backfill, and infrastructure so your squad stays intact across multi-year programmes.

Architect your pod Transparent 15% pricing

What governance looks like in practice

For CTOs and engineering leads evaluating a long-term pod partner

Code review & quality bar

Pull requests require peer review and senior sign-off on architectural changes. Static analysis, test coverage expectations, and release checklists are agreed upfront — aligned to industrial and embedded-grade standards where your programme demands it.

Transparent 15% economics

You see engineer salaries at actuals. Our flat 15% infrastructure and governance fee covers facilities, delivery desk, and programme oversight — no black-box agency markup. See the pricing page for role bands and planning ranges.

100% IP transfer — Work for Hire

Every engagement operates under strict Work for Hire terms. Code, designs, and documentation belong to you from creation. We do not retain licensing rights or reuse your IP across clients. Assignment is contractual, not optional.

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