About Techfluency
Founded by Jonathan Wakefield, former engineering leader with 15+ years at Fortune 500 companies and startups
Our Mission
We help SaaS companies ship better software through pragmatic engineering practices and proven approaches. Our engineers integrate with your team to deliver features faster, reduce production incidents, and build infrastructure that scales without unnecessary complexity.
Why Techfluency Exists
After 15 years building and scaling SaaS platforms at Fortune 500 companies and startups, I kept seeing the same problems: engineering teams buried in technical debt, infrastructure held together with hope and duct tape, and crucial features delayed by months because nobody could safely deploy changes.
The consulting firms I worked with either delivered polished PowerPoints with no code, or shipped code with no documentation and disappeared. Product teams were left choosing between speed and reliability, between innovation and stability.
I founded Techfluency on a simple premise: you should not have to choose. With the right engineering practices, modern tooling, and outcome-focused execution, SaaS companies can deploy daily instead of monthly while reducing incidents by 70%.
I've proven this across 50+ projects spanning fintech, healthtech, edtech, and enterprise SaaS. Every engagement is measured by outcomes-deployment frequency, incident rates, cloud costs, feature velocity. I only succeed when your metrics improve.
- Jonathan Wakefield, Founder
Jonathan Wakefield
Founder & Lead Engineer
Connect on LinkedInOur Principles
How we work and what we believe.
Outcomes Over Hours
We measure success by results: faster deploys, fewer incidents, lower costs. Not by hours logged or lines written.
Right-Sized Solutions
No over-engineering. We build what you need now, designed to evolve later. Simple beats clever every time.
Incremental Over Big-Bang
Small, safe changes compound faster than risky rewrites. We ship improvements weekly, not quarterly.
Documentation as Code
Your team should understand and own what we build. Clear docs, knowledge transfer, and architectural decisions recorded.
Measure Everything
Dashboards, alerts, and metrics from day one. You should know exactly how your systems are performing.
Integrate, Do Not Replace
We join your team, use your tools, and follow your processes. No consultants who disappear after delivering a deck.
Tradeoffs, Not Absolutes
Every decision has costs and benefits. We explain them clearly so you can make informed choices about your product.
Our Team
Meet the experienced engineers and consultants behind Techfluency
Jonathan Wakefield
Founder & Lead Engineer
Over 15 years of experience building scalable SaaS platforms. Previously led engineering teams at Fortune 500 companies and startups. Specializes in cloud architecture and DevOps transformation.
Alex Thompson
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Full-stack developer with expertise in React, Node.js, and modern web technologies. Has built and deployed 50+ production applications. Passionate about clean code and user experience.
Maria Garcia
DevOps Architect
Infrastructure expert with deep knowledge of AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. Reduced deployment times by 80% at previous companies. Certified in multiple cloud platforms.
David Chen
AI/ML Engineer
Specializes in integrating AI capabilities into production systems. Built LLM-powered features for multiple SaaS products. PhD in Machine Learning from Stanford.
How We Lead Projects
We do not do theater. No daily standups for the sake of having standups. No retros that produce action items nobody follows up on. No Gantt charts that are outdated before the meeting ends.
Instead: async updates when there's news, calls when decisions need to be made, and demos when there's something worth showing. We communicate clearly and often, but we do not waste your time.
When something goes wrong, we tell you immediately and propose solutions. When we do not know something, we say so. When a decision is yours to make, we give you options with clear tradeoffs-not recommendations designed to avoid accountability.
Common Questions About Techfluency
"Why not just hire full-time engineers?"
You should-when you find the right people. Hiring takes 3-6 months and costs $30K+ in recruiting fees per engineer. Our vetted engineers deliver results while you hire, giving you flexibility without long-term commitment. Many clients use us to validate architecture decisions before committing to full-time hires, or to handle spikes in work without permanent headcount.
"What if you deliver the work and disappear?"
This is why we include comprehensive documentation, team training, and knowledge transfer in every engagement. The goal is not dependency-it's to make your team self-sufficient. Most clients start with a project, then keep us on a small retainer for ongoing support and strategic guidance.
"We've been burned by consultancies before."
So have the clients who work with us now. That's why we structure engagements with milestone-based payments tied to deliverables. You see working code before paying for the next phase. Most clients start with a small project ($25-50K) to validate our work before committing to larger initiatives.
Why Choose Techfluency?
We combine the speed of freelancers, the expertise of agencies, and the commitment of full-time hires—without the downsides.
| Compare | Techfluency | Traditional Agencies | Freelancers | Full-Time Hires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Start | Varies by engagement | 4-8 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 3-6 months |
| Cost Structure | Milestone-based, pay for results | Large upfront retainers | Hourly, variable quality | $150K+ salary + benefits |
| Expertise Breadth | Full-stack, DevOps, AI, UX | Generalists, uneven quality | Narrow specialists | Limited to hire skillset |
| Accountability | 100% satisfaction guarantee | Deliver deck, disappear | Varies widely | Internal team ownership |
| Commitment | Flexible, scale up/down | 6-12 month contracts | Project-by-project | Permanent headcount |
| Knowledge Transfer | Documentation + training included | Often minimal or extra cost | Usually not included | Team grows with knowledge |
The bottom line: You get vetted, senior-level engineering expertise that delivers results and scales with your needs—without the overhead of full-time hires or the uncertainty of freelancers.
Ready to Work With a Team That Gets It?
If our approach resonates with you, let's talk. We'll tell you honestly if we're a fit-and if not, we'll point you in the right direction.