Critical technology, delivered.

Critical technology, delivered.

Specialists who shape and deliver your most critical work - a team or individual specialists, handpicked from a network of the best technical talent. Embedded in days, with a clean exit from day one.

Why Wave Works

Quality

We pull from the talent the best companies hire. Wave Group places senior specialists into enterprise, VC/PE and leading AI scale-ups; your pod is drawn from that same network, by fit, not availability.

Price

Around 30% less than traditional consultancies. Direct engagement, no agency chains, no margins on margins - you pay for the specialist, not the pyramid above them.

Speed

Shortlist in 48 hours, on-site in 72, fully deployed within a week. A team of 50 who speak to the best technical talent every day means the right people are never a cold search away.

Convenience

Scale up or down, swap a specialist, or convert your pod to permanent, all within a week. We handle onboarding, compliance and payroll, and keep structured oversight of the pod - so bringing in a team doesn’t become something you have to manage.

What We Deliver

When the work needs doing and the team doesn’t exist in-house, we build it. Across:

When the work needs doing and the team doesn’t exist in-house, we build it. Across:

AI Transformation

AI Transformation

AI strategy and architecture through to production: identifying high-value use cases, then building them — RAG pipelines, model integration, and the data foundations to support them.

AI-Native Build

AI-Native Build

LLM and agentic features built into the product core, plus AI-assisted engineering as standard practice across the pod.

Product Build

Product Build

Full-stack product builds with embedded engineering, data and design pods, from MVP to scaled production.

Systems Transformation

Systems Transformation

Core banking, ERP and CRM migration, API modernisation, and cloud re-platforming at enterprise scale.

Platform Engineering

Platform Engineering

Cloud architecture, SRE, observability, and the security foundations underneath.

Data Modernisation

Data Modernisation

Data lakehouse builds, pipeline architecture, governance frameworks, and analytics consolidation.

Technology Carve-Outs

Technology Carve-Outs

Infrastructure separation, identity and access standup, and independent tech-stack deployment for PE-backed transitions.

Product Design

Product Design

UX research, interaction design, content design, and design systems that define the product before engineering begins.

Our Impact

1-Week

To Pod Deployment

We deploy your specialists within 7 days, for rapid value and minimal disruption to your operations.

90%

Programme Renewals and Extensions

Clients choose to continue with us year after year, reflected in our 90% renewal and extension rate.

48 Hours

To Identify Your Team

You’ll be introduced to our technically vetted consultants within days of scoping your project. Each specialist is matched to your technical, cultural and commercial needs.

30%

Cost Saving vs Traditional Consultancies

Our model frees up around 30% more capital to invest elsewhere in your business, compared with alternative providers.

Advisory Panel

Advisory Panel

Senior judgement behind every pod. Pods are scoped by senior technology leaders who've run AI, engineering, product and data at scale - they shape the work and stay close through delivery.

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Matthew Sinclair

Former Partner & VP Engineering at BCG Digital Ventures (BCG X) with 30+ years building complex digital platforms. He advises on enterprise AI, architecture, and product strategy.

Camilla Diaz

Chief Product Officer at 4G Capital with nearly 20 years’ experience in product and UX. She aligns business strategy with intuitive design to deliver user-centred products that drive measurable results.

Lina Mikolajczyk

Senior AI/Data leader driving AI strategies with clear P&L impact. Advises PE portfolios across hospitality, dating, fintech, and ecommerce from opportunity identification to execution.

Joshua Sheppard

Award-winning digital leader delivering mobile, web, and smart device experiences for startups and global brands across healthcare, finance, retail, media, and gaming.

Jonathan McGuinness

Architect of high-performance enterprise systems spanning AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. He builds resilient, scalable platforms that turn complex risk data into faster, decisive action.

Jia-Yan Gu

Senior transformation and vendor management leader unlocking technology value in complex banks like Barclays. Expert in stakeholder mapping, procurement navigation, and MSA/PSL strategy.

What our clients say

Why 90% of our programmes renew: delivery leaders and founders on what it’s like to build with Wave Works.

  • Wave has been instrumental in helping us scale effectively. The consultants embedded into our teams integrated seamlessly and added value from day one. Their ability to align with our technical priorities and deliver impact quickly has made them a trusted partner. I would highly recommend Wave to any engineering leader looking for a high-performing extension of their own team.

    Rebecca Howard

    Director of Engineering | Ticketmaster

  • We needed top engineering talent, fast, so we could execute on a critical project with tight timescales. We engaged with the team at Wave Works, to help us bring in contract engineers that could turbo-boost the project. The drive, passion and energy of the Wave team shone through. The engineers joined the team and were quickly up and running, delivering value.

    Graeme Lindsay

    Director of Engineering | Civica

  • Senior content designers who hit the ground running and quickly became embedded parts of our product teams. The quality, consistency, and collaborative approach they brought made a real difference.

    Asaad el Salawi

    Line Manager | StepStone

  • Wave has been instrumental in helping us scale effectively. The consultants embedded into our teams integrated seamlessly and added value from day one. Their ability to align with our technical priorities and deliver impact quickly has made them a trusted partner. I would highly recommend Wave to any engineering leader looking for a high-performing extension of their own team.

    Rebecca Howard

    Director of Engineering | Ticketmaster

  • We needed top engineering talent, fast, so we could execute on a critical project with tight timescales. We engaged with the team at Wave Works, to help us bring in contract engineers that could turbo-boost the project. The drive, passion and energy of the Wave team shone through. The engineers joined the team and were quickly up and running, delivering value.

    Graeme Lindsay

    Director of Engineering | Civica

  • Senior content designers who hit the ground running and quickly became embedded parts of our product teams. The quality, consistency, and collaborative approach they brought made a real difference.

    Asaad el Salawi

    Line Manager | StepStone

  • Wave has been instrumental in helping us scale effectively. The consultants embedded into our teams integrated seamlessly and added value from day one. Their ability to align with our technical priorities and deliver impact quickly has made them a trusted partner. I would highly recommend Wave to any engineering leader looking for a high-performing extension of their own team.

    Rebecca Howard

    Director of Engineering | Ticketmaster

  • We needed top engineering talent, fast, so we could execute on a critical project with tight timescales. We engaged with the team at Wave Works, to help us bring in contract engineers that could turbo-boost the project. The drive, passion and energy of the Wave team shone through. The engineers joined the team and were quickly up and running, delivering value.

    Graeme Lindsay

    Director of Engineering | Civica

  • Senior content designers who hit the ground running and quickly became embedded parts of our product teams. The quality, consistency, and collaborative approach they brought made a real difference.

    Asaad el Salawi

    Line Manager | StepStone

  • Great support from Wave Works and team to help us with some key development and design resources that have contributed from Day 1 and augmented the capacity of our in-house resources.

    Sid Singh

    CEO | Verifi

  • Consultants embedded into a complex, fast-moving enterprise programme, delivering across both greenfield and legacy workstreams with consistency and professionalism throughout.

    Dean Hand

    Line Manager | Xero

  • Wave Works supported us in scaling our engineering function by deploying specialists who matched our requirements precisely and delivered outcomes at speed.

    Nicolò Taddei

    VP of Engineering | Ticketmaster

  • Wave Works delivered a complex automation workstream for us, migrating our test framework from Selenium to Cypress and building a robust framework from scratch, with real speed and efficiency. Their professionalism and responsiveness throughout made it seamless.

    Tina Thomas

    QA Manager | Ticketmaster

  • Great support from Wave Works and team to help us with some key development and design resources that have contributed from Day 1 and augmented the capacity of our in-house resources.

    Sid Singh

    CEO | Verifi

  • Consultants embedded into a complex, fast-moving enterprise programme, delivering across both greenfield and legacy workstreams with consistency and professionalism throughout.

    Dean Hand

    Line Manager | Xero

  • Wave Works supported us in scaling our engineering function by deploying specialists who matched our requirements precisely and delivered outcomes at speed.

    Nicolò Taddei

    VP of Engineering | Ticketmaster

  • Wave Works delivered a complex automation workstream for us, migrating our test framework from Selenium to Cypress and building a robust framework from scratch, with real speed and efficiency. Their professionalism and responsiveness throughout made it seamless.

    Tina Thomas

    QA Manager | Ticketmaster

  • Great support from Wave Works and team to help us with some key development and design resources that have contributed from Day 1 and augmented the capacity of our in-house resources.

    Sid Singh

    CEO | Verifi

  • Consultants embedded into a complex, fast-moving enterprise programme, delivering across both greenfield and legacy workstreams with consistency and professionalism throughout.

    Dean Hand

    Line Manager | Xero

  • Wave Works supported us in scaling our engineering function by deploying specialists who matched our requirements precisely and delivered outcomes at speed.

    Nicolò Taddei

    VP of Engineering | Ticketmaster

  • Wave Works delivered a complex automation workstream for us, migrating our test framework from Selenium to Cypress and building a robust framework from scratch, with real speed and efficiency. Their professionalism and responsiveness throughout made it seamless.

    Tina Thomas

    QA Manager | Ticketmaster

  • The handover was seamless and the foundations they left, the Content Design System and the AI guidelines, give the team a strong base to build from.

    Nikolai Evans

    Line Manager | StepStone

  • Wave Works partnered with us on several operational projects, quickly understanding our challenges and providing clear guidance to move forward. Their proactive communication, structured updates, and ability to translate our needs into action made the collaboration straightforward and effective. I’d be glad to work with Wave Works again on future projects.

    Pierre-Emmanuel Dutang

    Manager, Ops & Reliability | Ticketmaster

  • Working with Wave Works has been a real asset to our engineering team. Their consultants brought the right expertise and blended seamlessly into our projects, enabling us to deliver at pace.

    Ben Thomas

    Senior Engineering Manager | Ticketmaster

  • The handover was seamless and the foundations they left, the Content Design System and the AI guidelines, give the team a strong base to build from.

    Nikolai Evans

    Line Manager | StepStone

  • Wave Works partnered with us on several operational projects, quickly understanding our challenges and providing clear guidance to move forward. Their proactive communication, structured updates, and ability to translate our needs into action made the collaboration straightforward and effective. I’d be glad to work with Wave Works again on future projects.

    Pierre-Emmanuel Dutang

    Manager, Ops & Reliability | Ticketmaster

  • Working with Wave Works has been a real asset to our engineering team. Their consultants brought the right expertise and blended seamlessly into our projects, enabling us to deliver at pace.

    Ben Thomas

    Senior Engineering Manager | Ticketmaster

  • The handover was seamless and the foundations they left, the Content Design System and the AI guidelines, give the team a strong base to build from.

    Nikolai Evans

    Line Manager | StepStone

  • Wave Works partnered with us on several operational projects, quickly understanding our challenges and providing clear guidance to move forward. Their proactive communication, structured updates, and ability to translate our needs into action made the collaboration straightforward and effective. I’d be glad to work with Wave Works again on future projects.

    Pierre-Emmanuel Dutang

    Manager, Ops & Reliability | Ticketmaster

  • Working with Wave Works has been a real asset to our engineering team. Their consultants brought the right expertise and blended seamlessly into our projects, enabling us to deliver at pace.

    Ben Thomas

    Senior Engineering Manager | Ticketmaster

Critical work on the roadmap? Embed technical specialists in days.

Let’s discuss how our partnership will help you plan smarter, grow stronger, and deliver an impact previously thought impossible.