Serverless Development

AIGard builds event-driven, serverless applications that scale automatically and cost little when idle. We design them so they stay observable and maintainable.

The work typically covers:

• Serverless architecture design
• Functions and event pipelines
• API gateways and managed services
• Infrastructure as code
• Cost and cold-start optimization
• Monitoring and tracing

Serverless Development is usually the right investment in one or more of these situations:

• Workloads are spiky or unpredictable
• You want to cut infrastructure management
• You're building event-driven processing
• A new product needs to launch quickly on managed services

On a 30-minute scoping call we confirm whether it fits your case and recommend a team shape and first milestones.

No, serverless is not right for every workload. It suits spiky and event-driven workloads, while steady high-throughput services are often cheaper on containers.

AIGard assesses the workload before recommending serverless and says plainly when it is not a fit. Where it does fit, we design for cost and cold-start optimization, with monitoring and tracing so the application stays observable and maintainable.

AIGard limits vendor lock-in in serverless applications by keeping business logic separate from provider-specific code and by defining infrastructure as code.

Separating the logic means the core of the application is not bound to one provider's functions or managed services. Defining infrastructure as code, for example with Terraform, keeps the environment described in files that you own along with the rest of the code and IP.

We begin with discovery: goals, users, constraints and measures of success. From that we propose scope, architecture, milestones and a team shape in writing before build work starts.

Delivery then runs in iterations with regular demos, so you see working software early and can adjust direction with evidence.

Yes. We start with a review of the code and architecture, then agree what to keep, refactor or replace.

That gives you a clear assessment of the current state before you commit to further investment.

For Serverless Development, AIGard engineers typically work with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Node.js, Python and Terraform.

The stack is selected to fit the systems you already run, and engineers are matched to it before they join.

Serverless Development is available through any of AIGard’s three engagement models: staff augmentation, where engineers join your team; a dedicated team that runs the workstream; or software outsourcing, where AIGard delivers a defined project.

The choice depends on how much of the delivery you want to manage, and it can change later under the same agreement.

Engineers typically start within two to four weeks of the scoping call. The exact date depends on the roles, seniority and number of people required.

We confirm a realistic start date in writing before you commit, and you meet the proposed engineers before work begins.

AIGard engineers typically cost 30–50% less than the fully loaded cost of a comparable US-based hire, with no recruiting fees, benefits overhead or insurance costs on your side.

The figure for a specific engagement depends on the model, the roles, the seniority mix and the size of the team. We issue a written proposal after the scoping call, so the commercial terms are agreed before any work starts.

NDAs are signed before any access is given, and engineers work inside your environment under least-privilege access, with permissions limited to their responsibilities.

Access is reviewed as roles change and removed when work ends. Our practices align with ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and HIPAA, with PII masking, encryption and audit logging built into data work. We review your access policies, data-handling needs and vendor requirements during scoping.

You do. Intellectual property assignment is written into every contract, in every engagement model.

That covers source code, designs, documentation, data, models and prompts produced for you. Third-party components and their licenses are identified, so ownership is clear at handover.