# Initial Capacity

> Initial Capacity is a software consultancy of lead developers building applications at scale for startups and large companies worldwide.

Initial Capacity provides senior software engineering leadership — hands-on lead developers who build production systems, reduce technical execution risk, and help teams scope both agentic and traditional software.

## Company

- [About](https://initialcapacity.io/about): Who we are and how we work.
- [Careers](https://initialcapacity.io/careers): Open roles and how to apply.
- [Careers: Lead Developer](https://initialcapacity.io/careers/lead-developer): Lead developer role details.
- [Careers: Intern](https://initialcapacity.io/careers/intern): Summer software engineering internship.
- [Philanthropy](https://initialcapacity.io/philanthropy): Community and giving-back initiatives.
- [Contact](https://initialcapacity.io/contact): Get in touch to scope a project.

## Insights

- [Insights](https://initialcapacity.io/insights): Articles on software engineering, AI, and consulting practice.
- [Scoping an Agentic Application](https://initialcapacity.io/insights/scoping-agentic-application): How to decide between agentic and traditional software architectures.
- [The Eventual Clone Wars](https://initialcapacity.io/insights/eventual-clone-wars): Why coding agents should work more like a swarm than a human software team.
- [A Simpler Testing Pyramid](https://initialcapacity.io/insights/simpler-pyramid): Getting the most out of your tests.
- [Technology Radar](https://initialcapacity.io/insights/tech-radar): What tools and practices the team is using.
- [The Return of the Software Engineer](https://initialcapacity.io/insights/return-of-engineer): Rethinking the engineer's role in an agentic world.
- [User Story](https://initialcapacity.io/insights/user-story): A placeholder for a conversation.
- [The Unit in Unit Testing](https://initialcapacity.io/insights/unit-in-unit-testing): Increasing test maintainability and building confidence.
- [How to Get the Most Out of Your Consultant](https://initialcapacity.io/insights/get-the-most-out-of-your-consultant): An insider's perspective on consulting engagements.
- [You Don't Need a CSS Framework](https://initialcapacity.io/insights/dont-need-css-framework): Why modern CSS makes frameworks less necessary.
- [Founder Interviews: Michael Barinek](https://initialcapacity.io/insights/founder-mike): Get to know co-founder Mike Barinek.
- [Streaming HTML](https://initialcapacity.io/insights/streaming-html): Asynchronous DOM updates without JavaScript.
- [Founder Interviews: Tyson Gern](https://initialcapacity.io/insights/founder-tyson): Get to know co-founder Tyson Gern.

## Optional

- [Privacy Policy](https://initialcapacity.io/privacy)
- [Terms of Use](https://initialcapacity.io/terms-of-use)