Staff augmentation vs dedicated squad
Augmentation adds capacity to an existing team with your tech lead driving priorities. A dedicated squad owns a roadmap slice end-to-end with a Torq lead—better when you need throughput but lack local management bandwidth. We help pick the model that matches your governance maturity.
Onboarding that pays off in two weeks
We use a standard playbook: repo access, environment parity, coding guidelines, incident and deploy procedures, and a small first ticket to prove the loop. Knowledge transfer is documented, not tribal.
Quality and security expectations
We enforce code review, automated tests where appropriate, and least-privilege access to your systems. For regulated clients we align on device policies, VPN usage, and audit trails.
Commercial models
Monthly retainers with clear FTE equivalents are most common. We avoid open-ended “time and materials forever” without milestones—both sides deserve predictable outcomes.