Fractional Senior Engineer

You need senior engineering judgment and hands — but not a full-time salary, benefits, and a six-week hiring process. A fractional arrangement gives you a senior engineer on retainer, roughly a day a week, who builds, automates, and keeps things running.

What you get

Steady output

A reliable slice of senior capacity each week — features shipped, automation built, fires put out — without the overhead of a hire.

Breadth

Product, AI, automation, data, and infrastructure from one person, instead of three specialists you can't yet justify.

Flexibility

Scale up when there's a push, down when there isn't. No severance, no ramp, no lock-in.

How I work

You work directly with me — the person who builds it also runs it. No account managers, no handoffs, no offshore team.

FAQ

How many hours is a fractional engagement?

Typically around a day a week on a monthly retainer, scaled to what you actually need.

What can you cover?

Product and MVP work, AI integration, automation, data pipelines, DevOps, and infrastructure — broad senior coverage from one person.

Can it convert to more hours later?

Yes — retainers scale up for a build push and back down afterward, so you only pay for what you need.

Let’s talk about your project.

Get in touch
wcompton@comptonconsulting.net
(614) 626-5103