Golden Paths with Guardrails Built In

We build Internal Developer Platforms where security is invisible to developers — baked into every template, every deployment, every provisioned resource.

Duration: 8-16 weeks Team: 2-3 Senior Engineers
The Challenge

You might be experiencing...

Developers spend 30%+ of time on infrastructure tasks
Onboarding new engineers takes more than a week
No standardized way to create services or environments
Each team builds ad-hoc tooling with inconsistent security
Infrastructure tickets create deployment bottlenecks

Your developers should spend their time building product — not fighting infrastructure. An Internal Developer Platform provides paved roads for common workflows while enforcing security policies automatically.

Every service created through our platform templates comes with security scanning, network policies, hardened base images, and observability pre-configured. Developers don’t need to think about security — it’s already there.

The platform makes the secure path the easiest path.

Our Approach

Engagement Phases

Week 1-3

Discovery & Design

Developer experience research, workflow mapping, platform capability prioritization, architecture design.

Week 4-7

Foundation

Platform infrastructure setup, first golden path (new service with security built in), developer portal.

Week 8-11

Self-Service & Security

Self-service actions, security guardrails (policy-as-code), observability integration, service scorecards.

Week 12-16

Adoption & Iteration

Onboard first teams, gather feedback, build additional templates, train platform team.

What You Get

Deliverables

Internal Developer Platform with developer portal
Service templates with CI/CD, security scanning, monitoring included
Self-service catalog (database, environment, secret provisioning)
Policy-as-code guardrails (OPA/Kyverno)
Network policies and pod security defaults
Platform team training and operating model
Adoption metrics dashboard
Expected Outcomes

Before & After

MetricBeforeAfter
New Developer Onboarding1-2 weeks< 1 day
Deploy a New Service2-4 weeks< 1 day
Self-Service Adoption0%>70%
Security Policy ViolationsDiscovered in productionBlocked pre-deploy
Technology

Tools We Use

Backstage ArgoCD Crossplane OPA/Gatekeeper Vault Kubernetes
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to build an Internal Developer Platform?

A typical platform engagement runs 8-16 weeks. We deliver the first golden path template by week 7, self-service capabilities by week 11, and onboard initial teams in weeks 12-16. The platform continues to grow with new templates and capabilities over time.

What is a golden path and why does it matter?

A golden path is a pre-built, opinionated template for common workflows like creating a new service. It includes CI/CD, security scanning, monitoring, and network policies pre-configured. Developers get a production-ready setup in minutes instead of days, and security is built in by default.

Will our developers actually adopt the platform?

Adoption is a core focus of the engagement. We conduct developer experience research in the discovery phase, build the platform around real developer workflows, and measure adoption metrics. Platforms we build typically reach over 70% self-service adoption within 3 months of launch.

Which tools do you use for the developer portal?

We typically use Backstage for the developer portal, ArgoCD for GitOps deployments, Crossplane for self-service cloud resource provisioning, and OPA or Kyverno for policy-as-code guardrails. All tools are open source, so there are no vendor lock-in concerns.

How do security guardrails work without blocking developers?

Security is enforced through policy-as-code using OPA or Kyverno. Policies block non-compliant deployments before they reach the cluster, but developers get clear feedback on what to fix. The platform makes the secure path the easiest path, so developers follow it naturally.

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