
We deliver outcomes. Not more headcount.
Spiral Scout helps companies move faster. Whether it’s modernizing legacy software systems without disruption, adding AI powered engineers, or building the next unicorn, we design, build, and ship products that scale and add value. Our software engineers and AI specialists don’t sit idle on project management tickets. We attack bottlenecks that slow your business and leave behind working systems your team can actually use.
Scouting the Fastest Path from Idea to Execution
Whether you’re modernizing legacy systems, launching new products, or layering in AI, we move complex software projects from stuck to shipped.
AI That Works Where It Counts
We focus AI on the workflows that drive revenue, cut costs, or free up your team. No hype. Just outcomes you can measure.
Ship Faster, Scale Smarter
From backend rebuilds to agent-powered apps, our teams deliver production-grade software that’s built to last, not patched to survive.
Flexible Engagements, Zero Waste
Need a full product team or just targeted help? We slot into your roadmap without overhead or bloat.
We Think Like Owners
Our developers aren’t ticket-takers. They think like owners about outcomes, anticipate issues, and build systems they’d want to maintain themselves.
Clear Pricing, No Surprises
Fixed project, retainer, or hourly. However we work, you’ll know the estimates, costs and deliverables upfront, with the ability to scale up or down.
Plug-In Talent, Ready to Go
Vetted engineers aligned with your stack and velocity, able to contribute from day one without slowing your team down.
WHO’s spiral scout
Founded in San Francisco in 2010, Spiral Scout started as a small product studio and has grown into an AI-focused engineering partner trusted by startups and global enterprises alike.
Our team members span the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. We bring deep experience in moderinizing legacy systems, applied AI, backend systems, frontend design, mobile development, database development, and QA automation. We deliver results that shorten sales cycles, automate operations, and turn stagnant projects around.
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Projects Completed
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TEAM MEMBERS
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Where we shine
After 15 years, we specialize in building production-grade systems, modernizing legacy code, and embedding AI where it drives results. Our team combines software engineering, AI implementation, and CTO-level consulting to deliver outcomes that move your roadmap forward.
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Don’t lose another quarter to stalled projects or legacy drag. In 30 minutes, we’ll identify the bottlenecks holding your team back and show you what we’d build first to unlock momentum and share a timeline and budget with you.

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How We Work with you
We’ve spent 15 years refining a process that balances speed, clarity, and flexibility. Whether you need a fixed-scope project or a long-term team, our approach keeps you in control and focused on outcomes, not micromanaging engineers.
Define Success
We start by understanding your business goals and clarifying what a “win” looks like i.e. speed, savings, revenue lift, or reduced risk.
Scope & Plan
We map outcomes into a clear scope, timeline, and budget. You know exactly what will be delivered and when.
Build & Adapt
Our cross-functional team executes in agile sprints, with transparency into progress and the ability to adapt as priorities shift.
Review & Support
Once delivered, we validate against success criteria, document learnings, and provide ongoing support so outcomes keep compounding.
Understand Needs
We dig into your current processes, gaps, and culture to define the right mix of skills and personalities for your team.
Assemble the Right Pod
From engineers to designers, we handpick talent that aligns with your stack, velocity, and standards, not just who’s “available.”
Embed & Enable
Ramp up or down as your roadmap evolves, without losing context or slowing momentum.
Outcome-Driven Packages, Built for Growth
Choose the model that matches your goals – fast pilots, flexible pods, or full end-to-end builds. Each comes with transparent pricing, clear deliverables, and tangible results you can measure.
Pilot Projects
Starting at $12k
Get a working outcome in 2–6 weeks. We scope, build, and deliver a functional pilot (like a quoting agent, QA automation, RFP response, GTM accelerator, or workflow automation tool) so you see results fast and can scale with confidence.
- Low risk, fast results
- Best for business and non-technical folks
- Prove value without risk, then expand
Dedicated Teams
Starting at $8K/month
An embedded engineer or pod aligned with your roadmap. Includes devs, QA, and project management, with direct access to Spiral Scout’s AI expertise. Scale up or down as priorities shift.
- Pod = flexible embedded team
- Best for Heads of Engineering
- Predictable monthly pod, aligned to your stack
Full Software Builds
Starting at $25K
From architecture to deployment, we own the entire build. Ideal for modernizing legacy systems, launching new products, or embedding AI at scale. Comes with delivery guarantees and long-term support options.
- Project = end-to-end ownership
- Best for Product Leaders
- We take it off your plate end-to-end

Your questions, answered
We build and support the core technology that drives growth: custom software, scalable infrastructure, and practical AI solutions. Our services cover the full product lifecycle: deep technical discovery, architecture design, rapid custom application development, production-ready AI integration, and long-term, reliable support. We provide senior engineering power exactly when you need it.
Absolutely. We focus on integrating AI where it delivers measurable value. This means building production-ready features like LLM-powered agents, optimizing data-intensive RAG pipelines, creating robust AI-enhanced workflows, and custom automation. Spiral Scout uses frameworks like LangChain and our own Wippy platform to ensure smooth integration into your existing product.
While we have deep experience in eCommerce, logistics, EdTech, and media, our technical expertise translates across any industry. Spiral Scout primarily partners with teams that are building or modernizing complex, scale-focused platforms, the specific industry is secondary to the technical challenge and the outcome we can help you achieve.
Yes, and often this is where we deliver the most immediate impact. We specialize in inheriting, maintaining, and modernizing aging applications. This includes infrastructure upgrades, performance improvements, and providing the long-term support needed to keep critical, complex systems stable and scalable.
Spiral Scout operates as a natural extension of your team. We embed senior developers, QA specialists, and DevOps expertise directly into your workflow to provide immediate force multiplication. We’re there to collaborate, provide architecture guidance, and accelerate your delivery pipeline without adding management overhead.
Every engagement begins with Technical Discovery. This ensures we have a clear, de-risked path forward. We review existing systems, rigorously validate product assumptions, and design a scalable architecture before writing any code. The goal is always to move past uncertainty and establish predictable execution.
Spiral Scout offers three main models: Fixed-Scope Project (for defined features/goals), Dedicated Engineering Partnership (long-term, flexible development pods), and Staff Augmentation (embedding specific senior specialists). We match the model to your goal, whether you need full feature ownership or just to fill a critical gap on your existing team.
Through senior talent and radical clarity. Our teams are composed of senior engineers who anticipate issues, not just solve them. We enforce a proven delivery process and prioritize clear, proactive communication around scope, timelines, and architecture decisions. Predictability means you always know what’s being built, why, and when it will ship.
Spiral Scout integrates into your system. We use your preferred collaboration tools (Slack, Jira, etc.), maintain established daily/weekly syncs, and provide full, transparent visibility into the backlog and code. We structure the communication so closely that our teams feel like they’ve been part of your company from day one.
Spiral Scout is built for flexibility. Product development is rarely a straight line. We’re accustomed to scaling the team up or down, adapting quickly to shifting product priorities, and integrating new technologies, like AI capabilities, without sacrificing delivery quality or technical stability. We adapt so you don’t lose velocity.
We prioritize outcomes, not just output. The difference is our blended approach: senior engineering talent paired with commercial product thinking. This helps you ship complex features faster, de-risk and modernize core infrastructure, and implement AI that directly translates to efficiency and revenue, not just cool tech.
You work exclusively with senior, product-focused talent. This includes seasoned Software Architects, AI developers, Lead Engineers, and QA specialists who are matched to your specific tech stack, timezone, and business goals. Spiral Scout doesn’t run a bench of juniors; you get the expertise needed to solve hard problems quickly.
Yes, Spiral Scout partners across the growth spectrum. We support early-stage startups validating critical assumptions, mid-stage companies needing to accelerate delivery, and established enterprises focused on modernizing legacy systems or integrating production-grade AI into their core operations.
The majority of our key partnerships span multiple years. Our clients choose to stay with us because we consistently deliver on our promises, provide clarity on execution, and enable them to sustainably scale their products, turning their engineering challenges into a competitive advantage.
We measure success by tangible business outcomes: reducing time-to-market for critical platform features, driving down operational overhead through smart automation, successfully migrating and modernizing outdated core systems, and implementing AI capabilities that measurably improve operational speed and efficiency.
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