Embedded engineering

Senior mobile engineers embedded in existing teams.

Our engineers work in the client's repository, delivery process, and technical governance. Engagements are available for defined capacity requirements without adding a permanent role.

Senior Mobile engineering
Client-led Technical direction
North America Working hours
Defined Role and allocation

Selected embedded engineering engagements

When embedded engineering fits

This model addresses a defined mobile engineering gap while product and technical ownership remain with the client organization.

The operating condition

Embedded engineering is appropriate when the team already owns the product and delivery system but needs additional senior capacity.

  • A mobile backlog constrained by specialist capacity
  • An established repository, roadmap, and review process
  • Work that requires team integration rather than an external handoff
  • A technical lead who can set priorities and approve changes

Engagement characteristics

Embedded engagements are structured around:

  • A documented role, allocation, and initial scope
  • An engineer profile and client technical interview
  • Onboarding based on repository access and codebase complexity
  • Work through the client's review, testing, and release controls
  • Documentation and handover within the client's systems

Selected engagement · CLEIO

Embedded Android engineering for CLEIO

CLEIO builds EEG headset companion applications. DEVSFLOW provided embedded Android engineering within the client's repository and delivery process.

Working inside CLEIO's sprints and code review, we built a simulated amplifier so device work could start weeks before hardware arrived, and a crash-safe study lifecycle for multi-day recordings.

No study has been lost to an app crash since it shipped. The engagement is ongoing.

Read the CLEIO case study

Selected engagement · Trackforce

Embedded in Trackforce's team: new architecture and a stability push

Trackforce operates Tracktik, a mobile platform for physical security operations. DEVSFLOW worked within Trackforce's repository, delivery process, and sprint cadence.

We designed the architecture for a new version of the app and led three Trackforce developers on stability work that cut ANRs by more than 90%.

The engagement ended with a structured handover within Trackforce's existing engineering workflow.

Read the Trackforce case study

Technical expertise available

The engineer and scope are matched to the documented platform, codebase, and delivery requirements.

iOS development

Swift and Objective-C work across established UIKit codebases, SwiftUI adoption, persistence, concurrency, and automated tests.

Swift, Objective-C, UIKit, SwiftUI, Core Data, Combine, XCTest

Android development

Kotlin and Java work across Compose and View-based applications, persistence, background execution, concurrency, and automated tests.

Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, Room, Coroutines, Hilt, JUnit

Connected mobile products

Mobile engineering for BLE-connected hardware, including GATT integration, connection-state handling, and collaboration across app and firmware boundaries.

BLE 5.0, GATT, CoreBluetooth, Android BLE, IoT protocols

Production systems

Architecture investigation, build and release pipelines, incident diagnosis, code review, and incremental modernization within a live product.

System design, CI/CD, observability, release engineering

What you get

A defined engineering role within the client's existing delivery and technical governance structure.

Full team integration

Our engineers use the client's communication channels, planning process, code review standards, and escalation paths.

North American collaboration

Working hours and communication overlap are agreed for the client team before the engagement begins.

Relevant senior experience

Engineer profiles are selected against the platform, production constraints, and ownership expected for the role.

Senior delivery autonomy

Engineers can own scoped work and technical investigation while remaining accountable to the client's product priorities, architecture decisions, and review process.

Defined engagement

Allocation, responsibilities, review expectations, and exit conditions are documented before delivery begins.

Knowledge transfer

Work is documented in the client's systems, with handover planned around the code and operational context transferred during the engagement.

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from a typical outsourcing agency?

Our engineers are full-time employees. DEVSFLOW handles employment and administrative support while the client retains day-to-day technical direction. If the role or fit is not appropriate, the agreement includes a replacement process.

Can I interview the engineer before they start?

Yes. We provide relevant engineer profiles, and clients may conduct a technical interview or pair-programming session before confirming an engagement.

What's the minimum engagement length?

We ask for a 3-month minimum to make the onboarding investment worthwhile for both sides. After that, it's month-to-month with 2 weeks notice to scale down.

Can I hire the engineer full-time after the engagement?

Yes, we offer a conversion path after 6 months of engagement. We'll work out a transition that's fair to everyone involved.

How quickly can an engineer start?

The typical target is one to two weeks from agreement, subject to engineer availability, client interviews, contracting, and access requirements.

Do you provide part-time engineers?

Yes. We offer both full-time (40 hours/week) and part-time (20 hours/week) engagement models. Part-time works well when you need specialized expertise but don't have a full-time workload.

What if the engineer isn't a good fit?

If the technical or working fit is not appropriate within the first two weeks, we provide a replacement at no additional cost under the engagement terms.

Who manages the engineer day-to-day?

You do. They report to your engineering lead or PM, attend your ceremonies, and follow your processes. We handle administrative/HR aspects and periodic check-ins to ensure satisfaction on both sides.

Latest insights

Engineering notes for teams evaluating an external mobile partner.

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Discuss an embedded engineering requirement

Send the platform, required experience, expected allocation, and target start date. We will respond with current availability and a proposed evaluation process.