Independent Technical Advisory Services

Clear technical judgement for investment decisions.

We provide written technical assessments for investors, acquirers, and founders — grounded in senior engineering experience across financial services and enterprise software.

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10+ Years Experience Scotland, UK

Services

All engagements are delivered as structured written documents. No code is written for clients. No ongoing development involvement.

Report — PDF Deliverable

Technical Due Diligence

An independent written assessment of a software company's technical foundations for investors, acquirers, or founders ahead of a funding round, acquisition, or board review. We cover architecture, code quality, security posture, infrastructure, and engineering team maturity.

Covers

  • Architecture soundness and scalability risk
  • Code quality and technical debt assessment
  • Security and compliance posture
  • Infrastructure and deployment maturity
  • Engineering team structure and process
  • Risk summary with overall recommendation
From £1,200
Turnaround: 10 business days
Premium option: From £1,800 (includes written Q&A session)
Report — PDF Deliverable

API Design Review

A structured written assessment of an existing or proposed API design, evaluating quality, consistency, security patterns, and long-term maintainability. Provide your OpenAPI or Swagger specification and receive a detailed written assessment with prioritised recommendations.

Covers

  • RESTful design principles and consistency
  • Authentication and authorisation patterns
  • Versioning strategy and backward compatibility
  • Error handling and response structure
  • Documentation quality and developer experience
From £900
Turnaround: 7 business days
Scorecard — PDF Deliverable

Engineering Candidate Assessment

An independent written evaluation of a software engineering candidate based on materials you provide — CV, take-home test submission, role specification, and any internal notes. Delivered as a structured scorecard with a clear hire or no-hire recommendation. No interviews or calls involved.

Covers

  • Technical solution quality and approach
  • Code structure and engineering discipline
  • Seniority calibration against the role
  • Identified strengths and areas of concern
  • Clear hire or no-hire recommendation
From £250 per candidate
Turnaround: 3 business days
Volume discount: 10% for five or more concurrent assessments
Ongoing — Async Written Advisory Services

Technical Advisory Retainer

A monthly retainer providing access to senior technical advisory on an asynchronous written basis. Submit questions, decisions, or materials for review and receive a structured written response within 72 hours on business days. No calls or meetings included.

Covers

  • Architecture and technology decision support
  • Vendor and tooling evaluation
  • Interpreting technical proposals
  • Hiring and team structure guidance
  • Light-touch portfolio technical review
From £900 per month
Response turnaround: 72 hours
Minimum term: 3 months
About

Senior engineering experience. Independent perspective.

Metamorfose Software Ltd is an independent technical advisory consultancy registered in Scotland. Our assessments are grounded in over ten years of hands-on backend engineering experience across financial services and enterprise software, including senior engineering roles.

We hold no equity positions in clients, have no commercial relationships with technology vendors, and do not write code for the organisations we advise. Every engagement produces a written deliverable — clear, opinionated, and written for decision-makers.

How it works

Every engagement follows a simple, defined process.

01

Send an enquiry

Reach out via email with a brief description of what you need and the target company or system. We will confirm scope, applicable service, and fee within 3 business days.

02

Provide materials

Share the relevant documentation — architecture diagrams, repository access, API specifications, or candidate submissions depending on the service. No live system access is required.

03

Receive your report

We deliver a structured written PDF report within the agreed turnaround window. For Technical Due Diligence and API reviews, a premium written Q&A option is also available.

Get in touch

All enquiries are handled directly. There are no account managers or sales processes.

hello@metamorfose.uk
Response within 3 business days No commitment required Scotland, UK