Software development & consulting · Minneapolis, MN
Tundra Softworks. Senior engineering, without the hiring process.
Nearly two decades of hands-on engineering, paired with modern AI tooling. Based in Minneapolis, working directly with your team.
Clients & partners
Services
Engineering services for teams that need help shipping.
Every engagement comes with senior judgment, AI-assisted speed, and security built in from the first commit.
Custom software development
Web apps, APIs, and internal tools, built end-to-end. AI handles the scaffolding and boilerplate, and I handle the architecture, the edge cases, and the security. You ship sooner without cutting corners.
- Web apps & APIs
- Internal tools & integrations
- Greenfield or existing codebases
Technical consulting
Architecture reviews, technology selection, and second opinions before you commit to a path. Nearly two decades of seeing what holds up, and what turns into next year's rewrite.
- Architecture & code reviews
- Build-vs-buy & tech selection
- Security & risk review
Fractional senior engineering
Drop-in senior engineering for teams that need experienced hands without the headcount. I work inside your codebase and process, directly with your team, with no handoffs.
- Embedded with your team
- Code review & architecture input
- Flexible, ongoing engagements
AI development assessment
A review of how your team uses AI coding tools, where they're speeding you up, and where they're adding risk. Then tighter guardrails and a tuned workflow, so you get real gains without the slop.
- Workflow & tooling review
- Security & data-handling guardrails
- A practical playbook for your team
Who you'll work with
You work directly with me.
I'm Mike Merritt, a senior software engineer building software since 2008. No account managers and no junior handoffs. The person you talk to is the person doing the work. AI-assisted workflows clear the boilerplate, so the hard parts get senior attention.
More about meGet in touch
Let's talk.
Whether it's a new build, an existing codebase, or a team that could use another senior engineer, tell me what you're working on. I'll get back to you within a business day.
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