I help founders figure out what to build, fix what's broken, and get software into production. No unnecessary complexity. No endless consulting. Just practical engineering.
Your app is slow, something keeps breaking, or you're not sure whether your developers are building the right thing. I'll look under the hood and tell you what I'd do next.
Need something fixed or a new product built? I'll work through the requirements, make the technical decisions, and write the code to get it done.
You don't need a full-time CTO yet, but you need someone you trust. I'll help you make decisions, review your team's work, and keep development moving.
I don't believe every problem needs a rewrite, a new tool, or a bigger engineering team. The right answer is the one that makes sense for your business.
Understand the problem. Start with what you're trying to achieve, not a list of technologies.
Give you a clear recommendation. I'll explain your options, tradeoffs, and what isn't worth your money.
Get the work done. If we agree on a plan, I'll help build it, fix it, or guide the team doing the work.
I'm Marc, the engineer behind Zero Backlog.
I've spent nearly a decade at Twitch, building and operating systems behind its payments infrastructure. My work has spanned frontend applications, backend services, databases, cloud infrastructure, and engineering leadership.
Those systems support more than $1.5 billion in annual commerce. At that scale, reliability and the details matter.
I started Zero Backlog to bring the same practical engineering mindset to founders who need experienced technical help without hiring an entire engineering team.
You don't need a technical spec or all the answers. Tell me what you're trying to accomplish. We'll figure out whether I can help.
Book a free 30-minute call ↗Prefer email? marc@zero-backlog.com