AI Tools Write Code Fast. Who Makes Sure It's the Right Code?

Technical debt is being created 10x faster in the AI era. Whether you're building it yourself, want it built smarter, or need your engineering team to level up with AI β€” we provide fractional senior architecture guidance without the full-time cost.

Where are you on the journey?

Building it yourself

"I want to build it myself with AI"

You've got an idea and you're convinced you can build it with AI tools. Maybe you can. But there's a difference between code that works and code that's built right. We're your safety net β€” regular architecture reviews, honest assessments, and guidance on where AI shines and where you need to be careful.

Typical client

A founder, product person, or technically-curious non-developer building their first real project with AI assistance.

Want it built right

"I want it built, but AI should make it cheaper"

You've had quotes from agencies. The numbers felt high. AI should bring costs down β€” and it does when guided by experience. We build it using AI extensively, with a senior developer's eye on every decision. You're involved throughout, shaping the product as it develops.

Typical client

A business owner, entrepreneur, or startup founder who knows what they want but needs someone to build it properly.

Team levelling up

"My team is using AI but it's not coming together"

Your engineering team is adopting AI tools. Code is being generated faster than ever. But the architecture is inconsistent and you're not sure it'll hold up. We work alongside your team as an AI coach β€” reviewing output, guiding AI adoption, and ensuring knowledge transfer through the right review gates.

Typical client

A CTO, tech lead, or non-technical founder with a small-to-medium development team.

See full details for each scenario β†’

How it works

Every engagement is different, but the building blocks are the same. We'll figure out the right mix based on what you need.

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    Async access Message us when something comes up. We respond within a working day, often faster. No scheduling overhead for quick questions.
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    Regular check-ins Structured conversations β€” typically weekly or fortnightly β€” where we review what's been built, what's coming, and what needs attention.
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    Architecture reviews When you're making a significant technical decision, we'll review the options and give you a clear recommendation with reasoning.
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    Developer support Your team can reach out directly. Code reviews, pair debugging, guidance on using AI tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude effectively β€” available as part of the engagement.
David Channon

Who we are

David Channon

Founder & Lead Architect

25+ years building software β€” from startups to enterprise, from PHP monoliths to serverless TypeScript. Senior developer, tech lead, CTO. Based in Hungary, working with teams across Europe.

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What clients say

Architecture meetings with David are a crucible in which bad ideas are burned away and good ideas are refined to great ideas. He always keeps business need front and centre and can manage complexity while maintaining a relentless pressure towards simplicity and effectiveness.

Rudolph Dissanayake CTO & Solutions Architect | Enterprise Data Systems | AWS Cloud

He suggested the change of our hosting provider to AWS, and has helped us make significant improvements to our stability and reduction in costs, in an extremely short time, with minimal downtime. He is an amazing AWS expert that's always up-to-date, but above all he is very diligent and proficient in his work.

AndraΕΎ Vene Co-founder & CTO, GAMEX STUDIO

Straightforward pricing

Advisory & Reviews

From €1,500/mo

For when you're building and need experienced oversight.

Team Support

From €2,500/mo

For when your team needs coaching and architectural guidance.

Full Engagement

From €3,500/mo

For when you want it built right, with AI acceleration.

All engagements are month-to-month. No lock-in. Scales with involvement.

Full-time senior dev ~€6,700/mo
Fracsen retainer from €1,500/mo

Not sure yet?

Start with a one-time Architecture Health Check β€” a focused 2–3 day review of your codebase with a written report and prioritised recommendations.

€1,500 one-off

Ask about the health check β†’

Let's have a conversation

Not sure which fits? That's fine. Let's talk and figure it out. No pitch deck. No sales funnel. Just an honest chat.

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