Common questions about working with Stackiv.
Our core team operates in IST (UTC+5:30), with committed overlap hours for US Eastern (typically 9am–1pm EST) and European time zones (1pm–5pm CET). We structure our workday to ensure real-time collaboration windows when needed.
We use your existing tools (Slack, Linear, Notion, Jira) and maintain clear written documentation. Updates are posted at the end of our day so you have context at the start of yours. We don't expect immediate responses - async discipline is built into how we work.
We adapt to your stack. Most clients use Slack for communication, Linear or Jira for project tracking, and Notion or Confluence for documentation. We don't force you onto new tools.
Typically 1–2 weeks for engineers to get up to speed on your codebase, tools, and workflows. This includes architecture review, local setup, and initial contribution. We aim for meaningful commits in week one.
Engineers go through technical evaluation (live coding, architecture discussion, past work review), communication assessment (written and verbal), and reference checks from previous engagements. We don't hire from a bench - we work with people we've collaborated with before.
Yes. Team size adjusts based on project phase and priorities. Discovery might be 1–2 engineers. Active build might be 3–5. Post-launch support might drop to 1. We structure engagements to flex with your actual needs.
We address it directly. If there's a communication issue, skill mismatch, or delivery concern, we discuss it transparently and adjust. If an engineer isn't the right fit, we replace them. No excuses, no bureaucracy.
We prefer minimum 3-month engagements for embedded teams (allows time to build context and deliver meaningful work). Project-based work varies - could be 6–12 weeks depending on scope. We don't do one-week consulting gigs.
Most clients work with us for 6–18 months. Some are ongoing multi-year relationships. It depends on whether you need a specific project delivered or long-term team augmentation.
Monthly retainer based on team size and scope. Pricing is transparent and fixed per month - no surprise invoices. We can structure fixed-price projects for well-defined work, but most engagements are time-based with clear deliverables.
Realistic minimum is $10k/month for one senior engineer. Most engagements start around $20k–30k/month for a small team. If your budget is under $10k/month, we're likely not the right fit.
You do. All code, designs, and deliverables created during the engagement belong to you. This is standard in our contracts - no shared ownership or licensing complications.
Yes, we sign mutual NDAs before any detailed technical discussions. Standard practice.
We provide handoff documentation, knowledge transfer sessions, and typically offer a support window (1–3 months) for questions as your team takes over. We don't disappear the day the contract ends.
Yes. Many clients keep a reduced team (1 engineer) on retainer for maintenance, bug fixes, and small enhancements. We can structure flexible support arrangements.