An embedded squad that felt in-house from week one
A retail technology team needed senior engineers fast - without CV spam or a long agency ramp.
The challenge
Peak-season roadmap pressure met a hiring market where strong candidates looked alike on paper. Internal recruiters needed a partner who could screen for real delivery experience.
How we approached it
Structured intake
Ran a structured intake on stack, squad rituals, and the first 90-day outcomes.
Screen for shipped work
Shortlisted engineers who had shipped commerce platforms at scale - not just listed the keywords.
Blended squad embed
Placed a blended squad across backend, front end, and DevOps with Agam technical oversight.
Honest velocity checks
Stayed involved through sprint reviews so fit and velocity stayed honest in both directions.
Outcomes
Fast ramp
Specialists ramped in days and operated inside the client’s ceremonies and tooling.
Improved cadence
Release cadence improved within the first sprint cycle after squad embed.
Engagement extended
Client extended the engagement to cover inventory and checkout hardening before peak traffic.
Technologies involved
- React
- Node.js
- Redis
- AWS
- Terraform
In their words
“Embedded specialists ramped in days and felt like an extension of our own team.”