What We're Here For
We exist to bring experienced engineering judgment to teams building ambitious software. Not every company can or should hire a full team of architects and principal engineers. We give you access to that depth when you need it.
Our work spans the full spectrum—from first-line-of-code startups to enterprises managing decades of accumulated systems. What unites it all is complexity that benefits from someone who's navigated similar waters before.
How We Got Here
Metasphere grew out of patterns we saw repeating across the industry. Good teams, reasonable budgets, genuine ambition—and still, projects that struggled. Not from lack of effort or intelligence, but from gaps in pattern recognition that only come from seeing many systems through their full lifecycle.
We've been the startup CTO building the v1, the consultant called in when things went sideways, the architect designing for scale that seemed impossible, and the operator keeping systems alive through unexpected growth. Those experiences compound into something useful: the ability to see around corners.
We built Metasphere to be the firm we wished existed when we were on the other side—engineers who speak directly, think long-term, and care more about your outcomes than their billable hours.
Our Approach
How engagements typically unfold, though every project is different.
Deep Discovery
Before proposing solutions, we understand the full context. Technical landscape, team dynamics, business constraints, historical decisions. The problem as stated is rarely the problem as it exists.
Deliberate Design
We think before we build. Trade-offs are explicit. Options are presented. Decisions are documented. You'll never wonder why something was built a certain way.
Incremental Delivery
Small, frequent deliverables beat big-bang releases. You see working software regularly. We course-correct based on reality, not assumptions.
Knowledge Transfer
We're building capability, not dependency. Documentation is thorough. Training is hands-on. When we step back, your team is equipped to own everything.
How We Work
The principles that shape our decisions and our culture.
Outcomes Over Output
We measure success by problems solved, not hours logged. Sometimes the best work is a two-hour conversation that saves months of building the wrong thing.
Curiosity First
Every project teaches us something. We're genuinely interested in understanding your domain, your constraints, your users. That curiosity leads to better solutions.
Radical Candor
We tell you what we actually think, even when it's uncomfortable. Bad news delivered early is solvable. Bad news delivered late is expensive.
Sustainable Pace
We don't do heroics as a business model. Consistent, sustainable effort produces better work than crunch. We protect our people so they can do their best thinking.