Hands-on engineering lead
8–16 weeks · 20–40 hrs/week. I architect, build where it matters, own delivery.
Contact
Let's talk.
One new engagement opening for Q3 2026. Discovery calls run 30 minutes — no pitch deck, no slide review, just a structured conversation about what you're trying to ship and whether I'm the right person to lead it.
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Send me your roadmap
Email me a short brief — stage, stack, constraints, what's blocked. I'll reply within two business days with either a yes/no/scoped proposal, or a clear referral if I'm not the right fit.
smnirjash@gmail.com →
Or
Reach out on LinkedIn
If we don't already have a connection and you'd like to confirm I'm a real person before reaching out, start here. I respond to every well-targeted message.
linkedin.com/in/safkat-nirjash →
What happens after you reach out.
- 1
Within one business day, I acknowledge and either ask a few clarifying questions or propose a 30-min call.
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On the call, we cover what you're trying to build, what's blocked, what's been tried, and what success looks like in 90 days.
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Within two business days, you get either a yes/no/scoped proposal or a clear referral if I'm not the best fit.
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No charge for the discovery call. Engagement starts only if both sides see fit.
How I structure engagements.
Fractional CTO / advisor
Ongoing · 8–16 hrs/week. Architecture decisions, hiring calls, vendor selection, technical due diligence.
Architecture review
1–2 weeks · fixed-fee. Architecture diagram, findings memo, prioritized remediation roadmap.
Pricing is engagement-specific. Surfaced on the discovery call, after you tell me what you're building.