The trusted engineer you're missing
You're running on software you didn't fully build — handed off by a contractor, generated by AI, or inherited from years ago. I help founders understand what they've got, get it onto solid ground, and make confident decisions about what to build next — secure and maintainable, without the cost of a full-time hire.
Experienced and straight-talking. Based in Chicago, IL — working remotely.
Contractors move on. AI generates fast and compounds debt faster. Either way you end up with a codebase nobody fully owns: harder to change, more expensive to run, and increasingly risky. Without a senior engineer who can read what's actually there, you're making expensive guesses.
Building it was cheap. Owning it isn't.
What I do
Code & ownership review
A clear-eyed read of your codebase and stack, delivered as a plain-English report: what you've actually got, what's risky or brittle — exposed keys, broken access controls, fragile code nobody fully understands — and what it'll take to put you back in control. Ranked by what matters, each with a concrete next step. No fear-mongering, no jargon.
Modernization & builds
Brittle, legacy, or AI-generated software turned into something stable and maintainable. I untangle the fragile parts — crashes, data problems, dead-end tooling — and rebuild them on a foundation your team can actually own.
Fractional CTO & advisory
On-demand technical leadership: vendor and contractor reviews, architecture and build-vs-buy decisions, realistic estimates, hiring help, and honest second opinions — so you stop guessing on the calls that cost the most.
How it works
A short call about your software and what's worrying you. No charge, no obligation. If I'm not the right fit, I'll tell you that too.
I look at what you've got and come back with a clear plan — a fixed-price review, a scoped statement of work, or an advisory arrangement. You see the cost up front.
You get the report, the fixes, or the ongoing guidance — in language you can act on and share with your team. Straight answers, every time.
Proof
Client work is confidential, so details are kept general.
B2B SaaS · Code & security review
A modern Supabase / Next.js product had quietly exposed customer data through misconfigured access controls and open endpoints. I delivered a prioritized, plain-English report of the risks that mattered — and exactly how to close each one.
Run by Miles Possing — a senior software engineer with 10 years building, securing, and untangling production systems, from fintech to Microsoft. Possing Technology LLC is an Illinois company. Connect on LinkedIn.
Questions
Most engagements start around $2,500, and the rest is scoped to the work — a fixed-price review or statement of work, or an hourly or monthly retainer for advisory. You always see the price before any work starts.
Probably not — small founders and teams are exactly who this is for. If your need is genuinely tiny, I'll point you in the right direction rather than sell you something you don't need.
Yes. Source code and any findings stay confidential and are used only for your engagement. That's a written term in every agreement.
No. The whole point is to be the senior engineer you don't have. I explain things in plain language you can act on and share with your team.
Yes. Each year I reserve a few engagements for mission-driven nonprofits at rates built around what they can afford. See Possing Technology for Nonprofits.
Tell me what you're up against. I'll give you a real answer, not a sales pitch.
Email inquiries@possing.tech