--- title: Software & Automation On Weekly Retainer @ Varstatt url: https://varstatt.com description: A product engineer to build, maintain and automate your software while you run the business. One task at a time, about 72 hours each. $997/week, cancel anytime. --- # Software & Automation On Weekly Retainer A [product engineer](https://varstatt.com/principles) to build, maintain & automate while you run the business. $997/week. **What's included:** - ✅ Senior developer - ✅ Full code ownership - ✅ Continuous progress - ✅ Stop anytime - ❌ Meetings overhead - ❌ Scope creep - ❌ Agency markup - ❌ Billing surprises **Get started:** - [Start a Project](https://varstatt.com/start?cta=agent) - [Ask Jurij](mailto:jurij@varstatt.com) ## Portfolio - **Redesign & V2 development of SOAPNoteAI, an AI charting assistant for busy clinicians** — [soapnoteai.com](https://soapnoteai.com) - **Free, AI-powered technical discovery & development roadmap in 15 minutes** — [varstatt.com/discovery](https://varstatt.com/discovery) - **Initial launch of TenderPilot, an AI-powered tendering software for Australian SMEs** — [tenderpilot.ai](https://tenderpilot.ai) - **Content Pal, a pay-per-use social media content scheduler for solo creators** — [contentpal.app](https://contentpal.app) - **Fidder, a free & simple RSS reader that cuts through the noise and works everywhere** — [fidder.app](https://fidder.app) - **MVP & initial launch of MyCointainer, an ultimate crypto staking platform** — [mycointainer.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20200423203535/https://www.mycointainer.com/) ## How It Works A simple, predictable and transparent process that eliminates development headaches. 1. **Subscribe** — After subscribing, you get access to a dedicated task board. It becomes your roadmap. 2. **Setup** — I set up the development environment, bootstrap a fresh project or study your existing codebase and workflows. 3. **Plan & Develop** — You create tasks and set priorities. I work through them one-by-one and submit for review. 4. **Review & Refine** — You review the work and provide feedback. I revise until you're fully satisfied. 5. **Progress** — You approve completed work. I move to the next highest priority task. The cycle continues. 6. **Maintain** — You report issues anytime. I handle them outside the queue while you're subscribed. ## Pricing — Retainer One fixed weekly price. No contract, no hidden costs. - **Price:** $997 / week - **Plan:** Senior expertise without agency overhead or freelancer risk. - **Includes:** - 🧑‍💻 10+ years shipping software - 🗣️ Direct access to developer - 🗂️ Dedicated task board - 📦 1 task at a time, unlimited revisions - ⚡ Delivery in ~72 hours on average - 🪪 Full code & assets ownership - 🩹 Bug fixes & ongoing maintenance - 🛑 Pause or cancel anytime - **CTA:** [Get Started](https://varstatt.com/start?cta=agent) - **Questions:** jurij@varstatt.com ## FAQ ### What kinds of projects? - **Build:** web apps, SaaS, portals, [MVPs](/jurij/p/what-a-6-week-mvp-build-looks-like), [PoCs](/jurij/p/what-a-2-week-poc-looks-like), [PWAs](/jurij/p/what-a-pwa-build-looks-like), AI features. - **Maintain:** bugs, dependencies, security, [modernization](/jurij/p/what-a-legacy-app-modernization-looks-like). - **Automate:** workflows, integrations, agents, [internal tools](/jurij/p/the-tiny-app-that-eliminated-a-shipping). ### Who is the retainer for? - **Founders before the first hire:** [fractional CTO](/jurij/p/what-a-fractional-cto-engagement-looks-like) - **Products after launch:** [maintenance](/jurij/p/what-a-software-maintenance-retainer-looks-like) - **Agencies and studios:** [white label](/jurij/p/what-whitelabel-dev-retainer-looks-like) - **Solo operators:** [AI and automation](/jurij/p/what-ai-automation-retainer-looks-like) No product yet? Start with a [2-week PoC](/jurij/p/what-a-2-week-poc-looks-like) or a [6-week MVP](/jurij/p/what-a-6-week-mvp-build-looks-like). ### What's the tech stack? JavaScript and TypeScript, on the [default stack](/principles/delivery/default-stack) I've used for years, for apps and automations alike. Far from it, I say no rather than learn on your dime. ### How much gets done in a week? It varies with complexity. You get [continuous flow](/principles/delivery/continuous-flow), not fixed deliverables: about 72 hours per task on average. ### What counts as one task? One focused piece of work: *add sign-in*, *take payments*, *switch the AI model*, *automate a weekly report*. Bigger features split into several. Scope follows [appetite, not estimates](/principles/discovery/appetite-not-estimates). ### How are big features handled? I split them into small, reviewable tasks and keep [one in progress at a time](/principles/delivery/wip-one). My attention is the constraint, so you get steady progress, not one big delivery weeks later. ### Can I pause or cancel? Yes, anytime, in the Stripe portal, with no penalty and no questions: that's [exit freedom](/principles/partnership/exit-freedom). ### How does the pause feature work? Billing stops at once and the task board stays read-only. Resume anytime with no re-onboarding: a [pause, not an end](/principles/diligence/pause-not-end). Bug fixes and maintenance run only while you're subscribed. ### What if you're unavailable? The subscription pauses for those days. You never pay for time I'm away. ### Who owns the code? You do, from day one: the code, the cloud accounts and the API keys are [yours](/principles/philosophy/client-owns-everything). Cancel tomorrow and hand it all to anyone. ### How does communication work? [Async-first](/principles/partnership/async-first): direct messages or email for quick questions, task comments for details. No standups, no status meetings. Replies within a few hours; a separate channel for emergencies. ### What if the work isn't right? I revise until you're satisfied, at no extra cost. If it still isn't working, cancel with no penalty. ### Does the retainer work for a single task? Yes: subscribe, ship it, cancel. Common one-offs: [code](/jurij/p/what-a-code-audit-looks-like), [DevOps](/jurij/p/what-a-devops-audit-looks-like) or [automation](/jurij/p/what-an-automation-audit-looks-like) audits, or a [2-week PoC](/jurij/p/what-a-2-week-poc-looks-like). Unsure of scope? Try the [build cost tool](/discovery/build-cost). ### How do I get started? Fill in the [project form](/start?cta=faq), about a minute. I reply the next working day; if it fits, with questions, a first plan and a call invite. Work starts the working day after you subscribe. ## Testimonials > "Jurij understand the core problem, insists on building the right experiences for the customers." > — [Kunal Modi, Founder @ SOAPNoteAI](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jurijtokarski/details/recommendations/) > "Working with Jurij is an absolute joy, consistently exceeds expectations." > — [Janis Ozolins, Content Creator](https://x.com/OzolinsJanis/status/1875168034249146609) > "Consistently delivered quality code in great time, very hard working & precise." > — [Bartosz Poźniak, CEO @ MyCointainer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jurijtokarski/details/recommendations/) > "The kind of engineer that every company on the planet would be lucky to have." > — [Hosam Mazawi, COO @ LemonUnit](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jurijtokarski/details/recommendations/) ## About Varstatt is run by [Jurij Tokarski](https://varstatt.com/jurij), product engineer since 2011. Contact: [jurij@varstatt.com](mailto:jurij@varstatt.com) / [X](https://x.com/jurijtokarski) / [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jurijtokarski/) Sole proprietorship headquartered in Rzeszów, Poland. VAT ID: PL8133854722.