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Embedded Architect vs staff augmentation
Staff augmentation rents you hours. You supply the architecture, the review, the accountability and the management. If your team is already senior and just needs capacity, that can be the right call — and we won't pretend otherwise. For shipping an AI feature correctly, the difference is what you are actually buying.
| Staff augmentation | Embedded Architect | |
|---|---|---|
| What you buy | Hours / a seat | A scoped outcome, shipped |
| Architecture | You own it | The architect owns it, senior-reviewed |
| Seniority | Whatever is benched | Senior only, matched to need |
| Accountability | You manage the contractor | Accountable for what ships |
| Proof of capability | A CV | A live product you can inspect (wintura.ai) |
| Billing | Hourly, variable | Fixed, €7,500 / month |
When staff augmentation is the better call
Choose staff augmentation when you have a strong senior team, a clear plan, and simply need more hands on a known task.
Questions
Is this just staff augmentation with a nicer name?
No. Staff aug gives you a seat and you direct it. The Embedded Architect gives you a scoped outcome, the architecture owned and senior-reviewed, and a fixed monthly price — you are buying shipped features, not hours.
Can you work alongside our existing team?
Yes. The architect works inside your repository, CI and standup. The difference from staff aug is accountability for what ships, not just added throughput.