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Architecture review
Duration · 2 weeks
Deep dive on existing AI systems with a written report covering model selection, prompting strategy, evaluation gaps, infrastructure cost, and recommended changes.
Services
AI engineering consulting.
We work with technology teams that need senior AI engineering capacity — from architecture decisions to shipped production systems. Engagements are structured around clearly defined outcomes, with senior-level execution from start to finish.
Engagement types
Three shapes of working together.
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Project engagement
Duration · 4–12 weeks
Fixed-scope delivery of a specific AI feature or platform component, from architecture through production deployment.
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Fractional retainer
Duration · Ongoing
Senior AI engineering support, 8–20 hours per week, embedded with your team for sustained collaboration.
Focus areas
- 01LLM application architecture and agentic systems
- 02Real-time voice and conversational AI
- 03Evaluation pipelines and safety frameworks
- 04Model selection and cost optimization
- 05AI platform design for enterprise environments
Get in touch
Tell us what you’re building.
Email a brief description of what you are working on. We respond within two business days.
Partnerships · business@synthlayer.comFAQ
How we work, in detail.
01What kinds of teams does Synth Layer work with?
Engineering and product teams shipping production AI features — across enterprise platforms, growth-stage startups, and consumer products. Engagements are structured around clearly defined outcomes with senior-level execution from start to finish.
02How long does an architecture review take?
Two weeks. The deliverable is a written report covering model selection, prompting strategy, evaluation gaps, infrastructure cost, and recommended changes for the existing AI system under review.
03What is the difference between a project engagement and a retainer?
A project engagement is fixed-scope — typically 4 to 12 weeks delivering a specific AI feature or platform component, from architecture through production deployment. A fractional retainer is ongoing, 8 to 20 hours per week, embedded with the client team for sustained collaboration.
04What technical areas does Synth Layer cover?
LLM application architecture and agentic systems, real-time voice and conversational AI, evaluation pipelines and safety frameworks, model selection and cost optimization, and AI platform design for enterprise environments.
05How do engagements typically start?
Email a brief description of the project to hello@synthlayer.com or business@synthlayer.com. Responses arrive within two business days. A short discovery call confirms fit before any commitment.