Ship enterprise software without the full-time CTO cost.
I am José Escrich. For 25 years I have helped Fortune 500 teams, financial institutions, and ambitious startups architect, build, and lead software that survives real-world load — and the people who own it.
Fortune 500 clients · Microsoft Partner
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A track record built over two and a half decades of production-grade work.
Built by someone who has lived inside the production reality of enterprise software.
I started writing software professionally in the late 1990s. Since then I have worked inside Microsoft engineering groups, designed core systems for banks and government agencies, and led engineering teams across the Americas.
I have seen what works, what does not, and what only looks like it works until traffic doubles. That is the perspective I bring to every engagement.
- 25+ years building and operating enterprise systems
- 16 years as Microsoft Partner — Patterns & Practices, Azure, Office 365
- Founder of US3 Group and WHAWIT
- Microsoft Visual Studio Extensibility Contributor Award
Three things, done seriously.
Architecture that survives growth
I design systems for the load you have today and the scale you will have in three years — pragmatic, well-bounded, and grounded in trade-offs your team can actually defend in front of the board.
Hands-on, shipping code
I am still in the editor every week. Architecture diagrams that never meet a compiler are theatre — the value is in the production deploys, the migrations that don't break customers, and the code reviews that lift the team.
Teams that compound
I help engineering organizations turn into something that gets stronger every quarter — through mentoring, technical hiring, process work, and the quiet leadership that keeps senior engineers around.
Engagements I take on.
Most engagements start with a strategy call. From there we shape the right scope — project, fractional, or hourly — for the problem in front of you.
From concept to implementation, I architect and build scalable, secure, and high-performance software solutions that meet your business needs.
- Software architecture design
- Microservices architecture
- Cloud-native architecture
Custom software solutions that align with your business goals and deliver exceptional user experiences across web, mobile, and APIs.
- Full-stack development
- Mobile app development
- Web development
- API development
Smooth, efficient operation of your software through DevOps and infrastructure expertise — from IaC to observability.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Continuous Integration & Delivery
- Monitoring & Logging
Expert-level technology leadership without the full-time commitment. Fractional CTO services to design, scale, and future-proof your stack.
- Technology stack assessment
- Architecture design & review
- Digital transformation strategy
- Cloud migration planning
Transform your development team into a high-performing, culturally aligned force through mentoring, productivity, and culture work.
- Team performance assessment
- Process optimization
- Cultural alignment workshops
- Productivity enhancement
One-on-one mentoring tailored to developers growing into leadership and senior engineers fine-tuning their technical edge.
- Career strategy planning
- Leadership skill development
- Technical expertise enhancement
- Personal brand building
Notes on architecture, AI, and engineering trade-offs.
Words from people I have actually shipped with.
“I've had the pleasure of working with Jose on Web Service Software Factory at Microsoft. He demonstrated high degree of expertise, delivered on time with high quality. Very talented software developer with great attention to detail.”
“Jose was brought in as architect and lead developer to build our solution from scratch. He has exceeded our expectations not only in his technical competency but also his business acumen. I have no hesitation in recommending Jose for any technical leadership position.”
Run a 30-minute architecture review against your real stack.
Bring a real problem — a system you are scaling, a migration you are nervous about, a team you want to level up. We will spend the time well.