Senior judgment, engineered into every system.
Architecture, business logic, trusted data, validation, and human authority belong in the design from the start. That is the work we do, and how we measure it.
The thesis
Intelligence is abundant. Judgment is engineered.
Every system needs a clear measure of acceptance.
Capable models are now available to every business. What sets one system apart is what surrounds the model. That means the architecture, the rules it follows, the records it trusts, and the tests it must pass.
We define the work, the authoritative records, the test, and the person who approves the result. Then we build to that definition, and show you the evidence.
Senior engineers direct the work.
- ArchitectureA principal engineer defines boundaries and evaluation criteria.
- ExecutionSpecialized agents work within agreed permissions.
- Human approvalYour approver reviews the measured outcome before release.
What you can hold us to
Six commitments, each shown on this site.
Each one links to where it is explained in full, so you can check it before we speak.
You pay for outcomes you accepted.
Every outcome has a test you approve before the build. We report cost per accepted outcome, with rejected work and review effort shown.
How acceptance worksPeople approve what matters.
Agents prepare and execute inside agreed permissions. Consequential actions and every release wait for a named person on your team.
Canon X · Authority stays humanSenior engineers direct the agents.
A senior engineer sets the architecture, writes the tests, and reviews what agents produce. You buy judgment, delivered at agent speed.
See it in a DiagnosticThe task chooses the model.
We compare open and closed models on your own work, and recommend the one that clears your bar at the lowest cost.
AI Workload EvaluationYou can own the whole system.
Data, models, agents, and the learning loop can run in your own cloud account or on hardware you buy and own.
Self-Sovereign AIYour data is protected first.
Every AI tool and vendor that receives your data is documented before anything new is built. Value comes after protection.
Data Protection & ReadinessWhat senior time changes
Senior engineering is $375 / hour. We agree the outcome before directing the work.
Architecture decisions
Record the choices that affect reliability, cost, and future change.
Acceptance criteria
Define the test set and the bar before implementation.
Review effort
Measure rework and review time alongside output quality.
Model choice
Model-agnostic by design
The task and its acceptance criteria guide the model choice. Models change often; the system around them is built to adopt a better one without a rebuild.
- Benchmark on representative work.
- Compare quality, latency, and cost per accepted task.
- Keep a person responsible for model changes.
- Preserve rollback when a model is replaced.
Compare cost per accepted outcome
Divide the engagement cost by the outcomes accepted under your agreed criteria. Record review effort and rejected work alongside the result.
Choosing a partner
Ask us the questions you would ask anyone.
The same questions apply to any AI implementation firm. We publish ours so you can hold us to them.
- How will we know the work is done, and who decides?
- Where does a person approve, and what can agents do alone?
- Who owns the code, the models, and the data afterward?
- How is the model chosen, and how would it be replaced?
- Which vendors will see our data, and on what terms?
Questions
What does senior time buy?
Architecture, evaluation design, and accountable review. We agree which decisions need senior attention.
Which models do you use?
We work with frontier models across task types, including open and closed models. Workload requirements and agreed evaluation guide the choice.
Who owns the code?
Full engagement terms are finalized in a Master Services Agreement.
Can you work with our in-house team?
Yes. We agree interfaces, owners, and approval responsibilities with your team.
Is Sophrono a fit for a business our size?
We work with businesses under 500 employees. The first steps are sized for one workflow, so you can start small and decide with evidence.
What if AI is not the right answer?
We say so. The free conversation and the workload evaluation exist to answer that question before you spend on a build.
What does a first engagement look like?
Often the Diagnostic: $750 for one hour of agent coding on one workflow and the code delivered to you. It also includes an Agentic AI Blueprint and a one-hour consultation.