214 Alpha specializes in stepping into this exact scenario. We’ve done it for Fortune 1000 companies and startups alike. Our process is straightforward and in alignment with software lifecycle best practices:

1. Assessment & Audit

We dive into the existing codebase and development processes. What’s working? What’s fragile? Where are the critical risks (security, performance, maintainability)?

2. Stabilize & Secure
   We patch the most urgent issues first, ensuring your system can run reliably while we plan deeper fixes.
   
   

3. Refactor & Rebuild
   We restructure code and architecture where needed, align it with best practices in the software development lifecycle, and introduce missing fundamentals like version control discipline, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
   
   

4. Scale & Sustain
   Once the foundation is solid, we make the product truly “production-ready”  - able to handle growth, integrate with other systems, and pass security or compliance reviews.
   
   

5. Process Repair
   Code is only half the story. We also repair the way your teams build (training, governance, documentation) so future work is faster, cheaper, and more resilient.
   
   

The result: You keep your vision and momentum, but with a product and process that can carry you into the future.