Tech Lead
Architecture, code review, escalation. Owns the squad output.
Hand off the delivery. Keep the outcome under your control.
A 4-5 engineer PRO Squad with its own Tech Lead. Conectia owns the engineering; your team owns the product. Demo every two weeks, scorecard against your KPI.
COMPOSITION · 5 ROLES
What a squad actually looks like
Default shape. Adjusts to your product surface — but the Tech Lead is non-negotiable.
2× Backend
Domain modelling, APIs, data pipelines.
Frontend
Product UI, design system, performance.
QA / SDET
Automation suite, contract tests, release gating.
+ AI Engineer
Optional: LLM apps, RAG, evals when product needs AI.
CADENCE · DELIVERY RHYTHM
How a sprint actually runs
Same ceremonies an internal squad would run. We bring the discipline; your product team stays in the loop.
Sprint zero kickoff
Backlog grooming with your PM. Architecture map. Definition-of-done locked.
Daily sync + first PR
Same Slack, same standup. First merged PR before end of week 1.
Bi-weekly demo
Live demo to stakeholders. No deck. Working software or rollback plan.
Retro + scorecard
Retro with your team. Scorecard against the KPI we signed against.
MODELS · 3 SHAPES
Which squad fits the bet you are running
All three are full-stack squads. The bet they are placed against changes the cadence and the scorecard.
Delivery Squad
Ship a defined product slice. Best when scope is clear and you need throughput.
Best for: roadmap-bound builds, post-PMF teams scaling features.
Discovery Squad
Run discovery + first build cycle. Spike, prototype, iterate with users.
Best for: pre-PMF, new product line, AI experiments to production.
Platform Squad
Build the foundation: infra, dev experience, observability, design system.
Best for: Series A→B platform debt, multi-team enablement.
OWNERSHIP · OUTCOME LOCK
Where the line is drawn
- Product strategy and KPI
- Stakeholder management
- Final accept/reject on demo
- Tech Lead, code quality, retros
- Sprint cadence and ceremonies
- Replacement, ramp-up, knowledge handoff
Just need individual engineers, not a full PRO Squad? See Staff Augmentation →