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Ongoing engineering capacity for DACH SMEs

Extended Workbench

You get a dedicated engineering team on retainer — without the overhead of full-time hires. Internal tools, automations, and technical support when you need it.

The Problem

The Problem

No internal tech team

You don't have developers, and hiring is slow and expensive.

Ad-hoc doesn't scale

Finding freelancers for each project wastes time and context.

Agencies are overkill

You don't need a full project — you need ongoing capacity.

Tools are breaking

Your internal systems need fixes, updates, and improvements.

No one owns tech

Nobody in your company is responsible for technical decisions.

Growing pains

You're scaling but your tools and processes aren't keeping up.

The Solution

The Solution

The Extended Workbench gives you a dedicated engineering team that knows your systems, responds quickly, and works on your priorities — without the overhead of full-time employees.

What We Build

What We Build

Admin portals and internal dashboards

Process automation and workflow tools

CRM and ERP integrations

Data pipelines and reporting

Customer-facing features

Bug fixes and technical debt reduction

How It Works

How It Works

Setup Phase

4–6 weeks to understand your systems, document what exists, and establish workflows.

01Technical audit
02Documentation
03Priority roadmap
04Communication setup

Ongoing Retainer

Monthly hours dedicated to your work. Consistent team, growing context.

Fixed monthly hours
Same engineers
Flexible priorities
Regular check-ins

Pricing

Pricing

All prices are starting points. Final pricing depends on scope and commitment.

Setup: from €8,000One-time setup including audit, documentation, and onboarding.

Starter

~20 hours/month

from €4,000/month

For smaller, ongoing needs

Standard

~40 hours/month

from €7,500/month

Most common. Good balance of capacity and cost.

Growth

~80 hours/month

from €14,000/month

For companies with larger technical needs

Why Us vs. Alternatives

Why Us vs. Alternatives

vs. Hiring

  • 3–6 months to find and onboard
  • €80k–120k+ annual cost
  • Single point of failure
  • You manage them

vs. Agencies

  • High overhead and markups
  • Different people on each project
  • Focus on big projects
  • Slow to respond

Extended Workbench

  • Same senior engineers
  • Predictable monthly cost
  • Flexible priorities
  • Growing context over time

Is This Right for You?

Is This Right for You?

Good fit

  • SMEs with ongoing technical needs
  • Companies without internal tech teams
  • Growing businesses hitting technical limits
  • Teams that value reliability over lowest price

Probably not

  • One-time projects only
  • Looking for the cheapest option
  • Need a full team of 10+ immediately
  • Heavy enterprise compliance requirements

Typical buyer roles

COO / Operations Lead

Founder / Managing Director

Head of Product (non-technical)

Finance / Admin Lead

Let's talk about your needs

If you're looking for reliable engineering capacity without the overhead of hiring, we should talk.