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Rate Table Summary

Service Level Hourly Rate (USD) Typical Deliverables

Nominal Value

(Eng/Dev/Test/SWQA).             $120*–$175*  Maintenance, simple integrations, basic UI/UX, routine support

Standard Value                          $175–$250  Cross-platform mobile/web/cloud, integration, unit testing, 

(SW PM/Senior Dev/Compliance Staff)  automation, technical docs

Premium Value                          $250–$375   Architecture, regulated IoT/AI systems, cross-stack leadership,

(Leadership/SME/Principal/SW Arch)  critical business impact

Notes on Value Grouping

*Non-Commercial Rates in support of Academic efforts are available with Contracted Marketing Agreement and/or Licensing

Long-term contracts or packages, rates may be adjusted (10–20% discount for sustained, high-volume engagements).

Project minimums are based on 2 full day minimum (e.g., $2k–$6k per engagement).

Rates for regulated industries like medical are increased liability and process requirements.

Global, remote-only clients, expect a possible 10–20% downward adjustment depending on the region.

Nominal Value Services

·   General software development across various technical domains.

·   Routine software quality assurance and testability practices.

·   Scalability, extensibility, security, and operability enhancements as part of ongoing development.

·   Standard risk and tradeoff assessments for common projects.

·   Routine Application Maintenance

     o Bug fixes and maintenance of existing applications

     o Simple updates and feature enhancements

·   Legacy System Support

     o Ongoing support for older platforms (e.g., WPF desktop, pre-modern web tech)

·   Basic Database & API Integrations

     o Simple CRUD operations, standard API connections, boilerplate backend logic

·   Standard Business Communication & Client Liaison

     o Routine status updates, scheduling, and non-technical correspondence

·   Basic UI/UX Design, Graphics, and Prototyping

     o Adobe/Sketch/Figma mockups with minor design tasks (not end-to-end product design)

     o Building basic front-end user interfaces

Nominal Value Services (Implementation, Testing, or Routine QA)

·   General software development (feature delivery) under a validated process

·   Routine code verification, test case writing, lifecycle management

·   Documentation under guidance/supervision, maintaining DHF/trace matrices

Transparent Rate Insights:

·   $120–$175/hour

·   $960–$1,400/day

·   $1,800–$2,500/ month - Fractional retainer for project/part-time work (2-day min)

Standard Value Services

·   Functional Software Management

·   Technical Program Management

·   Applying Agile/Scrum methodologies to distributed and cross-functional software teams.

·   Implementing best engineering practices, including daily communication routines and knowledge sharing.

·   Creating project plans, modeling costs, and ensuring on-time execution for new hardware and software initiatives.

·   Collaborating with product management and regulatory teams to manage scope and deliverables.

·   Mobile Application Development

     o Native iOS/Android (Objective-C, Swift, Java, Kotlin, C/C++) apps

     o Cross-platform solutions (Flutter, MAUI, React Native)

     o BLE connectivity for IoT, automotive, home automation, and medical devices

·   Web & Backend Development

     o Web app development (MERN, LAMP, .NET Core, Django/Flask, PHP)

     o REST/GraphQL API design and integration

     o ERP, CRM, and middleware services (e.g., .NET WCF, Oracle, SQL)

·   Test Automation & Quality Assurance

     o HIL and unit testing for embedded/mobile apps

     o Custom test harnesses and device certification automation

·   Cloud Management & DevOps

     o Server administration (Linux, IIS, Windows), hosting, and CI integration

     o Site deployments, WordPress plugin/application integrations

·   Cross-functional Technical Writing & Documentation

     o Creating system architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and user guides

Standard Value Services (Senior, Regulatory-Aware Engineering, but Not License Owner) Examples:

·   Cross-functional leadership on software risk management, validation, and verification

·   Implementing established compliance frameworks (under guidance)

·   Regulatory document drafting and implementation for pre-market submission

·   Leading high-impact teams (but not as final regulatory sign-off authority)

Transparent Rate Insights:

·   $175–$250/hour

·   $1,400–$2,000/day

·   $2,800–$4,000/month - Fractional retainer for project/part-time work (2-day min)

Premium Value Services

·   Coaching for Executive Leadership Teams (ELT), Senior Leadership Teams (SLT), and cohorts to scale organizations (up or down) effectively and achieve significant revenue growth.

·   Lead cross-functional teams in developing and commercializing regulated medical Class II & Class III, home medical products, & hospital products (e.g., closed loop systems & glucose monitoring systems).

·   Navigating and resolving complex regulatory requirements for software development, testing, quality assurance, and support. SWE SME assistance for submission of Pre-Clinical, Feasibility/FIH Clinical, Pivotal Clinical, & PMA studies. 

·   Recruiting and integrating external development teams across differing corporate and product development cultures.

·   Providing strategic guidance and financial/time estimation to senior management for all software lifecycle activities.

·   Risk management and tradeoff resolution between product, customer, and regulatory requirements.

·   Conceptualizing and translating advanced mathematical models for embedded, mobile, web, and big data environments.

·   Enterprise & Solution Architecture

     o Designing end-to-end cloud/mobile/firmware architectures

     o Modular and reusable SDK architecture based on Clean Architecture

     o Hands-on leadership across full SDLC, from inception to rollout & maintenance

     o Formation and mentoring of high-performing development teams

·   Regulated/Medical Device Software Engineering

     o Lead engineering for FDA-regulated/IEC 62304-compliant medical devices

     o BLE, HIL integration, and validation for Class A/B/C medical devices

     o Firmware and embedded Linux development for critical healthcare solutions

·   AI & Advanced Data Science Integration

     o AI integration (OpenAI SDKs, Langchain, PyTorch, TensorFlow, LLMs) for business solutions

     o Smart device and IoT data science projects (e.g., Smart Cities)

·   Cloud Platform & Architecture

     o Multi-cloud (AWS, Azure) microservices and IoT solutions

     o Cloud-enabled mobile application back ends and serverless architectures

·   Lead Consulting, Training, & Technology Strategy

     o Executive-level technical consulting for client projects

     o Strategic technology advisory services (bid advising, project feasibility studies)

Premium Value Included Services (SME Level, Regulatory Ownership & Standards Compliance) Examples:

·   Regulatory strategy & audit prep for software under EU MDR & FDA

·   Creation, ownership, and audit-readiness of design files/documents for regulated software

·   Maintaining/implementing IEC 62304, ISO 14971, IEC 82304-1, GDPR/HIPAA/PHI/PII compliance

·   Expert risk management and failure mode analysis

·   Acting as Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance (PRRC), clinical software validation

Transparent Rate Insights:

·   $250–$375/hour (or higher for niche expertise, e.g., SaMD, AI/ML, cybersecurity).

·   $2,000–$3,000/day

·   $4,000–$6,000/month - Fractional retainer or ongoing compliance advisory (2-day min)