Code Audit
A senior engineer reviews your codebase and delivers a written report covering architecture, security, scalability, and code quality - with a prioritized list of exactly what to fix and in what order.
Who this is for
- Founders about to raise a round who need confidence in their technical foundation
- Non-technical founders who inherited a codebase and want an honest assessment
- Teams whose dev relationship ended and need to understand what they have
- Startups preparing to hand their code to a new engineering team
- Founders who suspect technical debt is slowing them down but aren't sure where
What we review
Architecture
Is the system structured to support growth, or will it become a bottleneck at 10x current load? We evaluate service boundaries, data flow, and modularity.
Database Design
Schema structure, indexing strategy, query performance, and migration risk. We flag models that will cause pain as the product scales.
Security
Authentication and authorization patterns, secrets management, input validation, dependency vulnerabilities, and common attack surface exposures.
Code Quality
Readability, test coverage, error handling, and patterns that create long-term maintenance debt. We flag the areas most likely to cause incidents.
Infrastructure
Deployment setup, environment configuration, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and backup practices. Is this production-ready or one bad deploy away from downtime?
Scalability
Where are the bottlenecks? What breaks first when usage doubles? We identify the specific components that need attention before they become crises.
What you receive
- Written architecture assessment (10-20 pages)
- Security review with specific vulnerabilities flagged
- Prioritized fix list with effort estimates (critical / high / medium / low)
- Scaling risk assessment
- Infrastructure and deployment review
- 30-minute debrief call to walk through findings
- Recommendations for immediate vs. long-term remediation
How it works
Access & Scope
You share read-only access to your repository and provide context on the tech stack, team size, and what you're most concerned about. Takes 30 minutes on your end.
Review
David spends 3-4 days systematically reviewing the codebase across all six areas. We may ask clarifying questions via email if something needs context.
Report
You receive a written report with findings organized by severity. Every issue includes a clear explanation and a recommended path to resolution.
Debrief
A 30-minute video call to walk through the report, answer questions, and help you prioritize what to address first.
What happens after the audit
You own the report and can take it anywhere. If the findings reveal work you want Signal Shift Labs to do, we can scope a remediation engagement - but there is no obligation and no upsell pressure during the audit itself.
Many clients use the Code Audit as a starting point before a full MVP Build or platform rebuild. Having a clear picture of what exists makes scoping the next phase faster and more accurate for both sides.
Get a clear picture of what you have
Pricing depends on codebase size and complexity. Most audits fall between $2,500 and $5,000.
Start with a 20-minute call to scope the engagement.
Request a Code Audit