Cairnfields

Cairnfields

Senior software engineering, embedded in your team, on your schedule

Add an experienced software engineer to your team through a flexible remote engagement. Start with a one- or two-week paid trial before making a longer commitment.

Engagement

A straightforward process

From first conversation to a flexible long-term engagement—clear steps, direct access to engineers, and room to adapt.

  1. 01

    Tell us what you need

    We discuss your project, technical requirements, team structure and preferred start date.

  2. 02

    Meet the engineer

    We introduce you to an engineer whose experience matches your requirements. You can interview them directly and assess their technical and communication skills.

  3. 03

    Choose how to begin

    Start with a one- or two-week paid trial based on a defined assignment, or move directly into a longer-term consulting engagement.

Next step

See the full engagement path

From discovery through trial, contract, and ongoing review—built for clarity and long-term fit.

View the process

Expertise

What our engineers bring

Depth across AI, frontend, backend, languages, data, and cloud—matched to your stack and delivery model.

AI / Machine Learning

End-to-end AI systems—from LLM and model API integration through RAG, agents, orchestration, evaluation, and production observability.

  • LLMs
  • OpenAI API
  • Anthropic API
  • Claude
  • GPT-4
  • Gemini
  • Embeddings
  • Prompt Engineering
  • RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
  • Retrieval Pipelines
  • Vector Databases
  • AI Agents
  • AI Orchestration
  • AI System Design
  • LLM Evaluation
  • LangChain
  • LangGraph
  • Langfuse

Frontend

Modern frontend engineering with major frameworks, build tooling, and component libraries for production web applications.

  • React
  • Next.js
  • Angular
  • Vue.js
  • Nuxt.js
  • Vite
  • Webpack
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Sass
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Bootstrap
  • Material UI

Backend

Server-side engineering across Node.js, Python, Java, and .NET stacks—APIs, services, and message-driven backends built for production.

  • Node.js
  • NestJS
  • FastAPI
  • REST APIs
  • GraphQL
  • Django
  • Flask
  • ASP.NET Core
  • Spring Boot
  • Laravel
  • RabbitMQ

Languages

Polyglot engineering across the languages that power full-stack, AI, and enterprise systems.

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • Java
  • PHP
  • C#

Cloud & Platform Engineering

Cloud platform engineering on AWS, Azure, and GCP—compute, storage, managed services, and AI platform integration.

  • AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda)
  • Azure
  • GCP
  • CloudWatch
  • Azure AI Services

Database & Data Systems

Relational, document, cache, and vector data systems—schema design, indexing, and production-grade data access.

  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Vector Databases
  • Pinecone
  • Weaviate

DevOps & Infrastructure

Containerized deployment, orchestration, infrastructure as code, and automated pipelines for reliable production releases.

  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • CI/CD
  • GitHub Actions
  • Terraform
  • Linux
  • Nginx

Testing & Quality Engineering

Quality engineering across unit, integration, and end-to-end testing—with API validation and production-ready test coverage.

  • Jest
  • Playwright
  • Integration Testing
  • E2E Testing
  • Cypress
  • Postman

Development Tools

Modern development workflows—version control, project management, and AI-assisted engineering tools for efficient delivery.

  • Git
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Jira
  • Cursor
  • Claude Code
  • GitHub Copilot

Software Architecture & Engineering Practices

Scalable system design and engineering practices—architecture decisions, integration strategy, and iterative delivery at scale.

  • System Design
  • Scalable Architecture
  • Microservices
  • Performance Optimization
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Third-Party API Integration

API & Integrations

Secure API protocols and third-party integrations—connecting products to external platforms, payment rails, and enterprise systems.

  • WebSockets
  • Webhooks
  • OpenAPI
  • gRPC
  • Stripe API
  • Slack API

Security

Identity, access control, API protection, and secure handling of sensitive application and user data.

  • OAuth 2.0
  • JWT
  • RBAC
  • OWASP
  • Auth0
  • bcrypt

Discuss your requirements

Tell us what you need. We’ll introduce an engineer who fits—and you can begin with a paid trial if you prefer.