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Code Audit Services

Your code has hidden risks.
We find them.

In 1–4 weeks, Sphere's senior engineers deliver a comprehensive audit of your codebase — surfacing security gaps, scalability blockers, and technical debt — with a prioritized remediation roadmap.

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300+ audits delivered
to CTOs, PE firms & investors worldwide
Sample scorecardLIVE PREVIEW
Code quality72 / 100
Security posture58 / 100
Scalability readiness40 / 100
Test coverage85 / 100
Dependency health63 / 100
3 critical findingsAction required before scaling

Organizations around the world trust us

ideel
JFrog
Clearcover
91 Seconds
PHC
NextCapital
DigitalOcean
Enova
bp
Groupon
CreditNinja
Navy Pier
DoorDash
Gett
Experify
ideel
JFrog
Clearcover
91 Seconds
PHC
NextCapital
DigitalOcean
Enova
bp
Groupon
CreditNinja
Navy Pier
DoorDash
Gett
Experify
18+
Years senior engineering
300+
Audits completed
1 wk
Fastest turnaround
4.9★
Average client rating
Free: Code Audit Readiness Checklist — 47 criteriaSee exactly what our engineers assess across security, performance, architecture & compliance

What we analyze

Six dimensions. One complete picture.

Our senior engineers go beyond surface-level review — assessing every layer of your technical stack against industry benchmarks.

Security & vulnerabilities

SQL injection, XSS, auth flaws, OWASP Top 10 — every exploitable gap surfaced before bad actors find it.

Performance & scalability

Bottlenecks, N+1 queries, memory leaks, and architectural blockers that bite at scale.

Architecture & design

SOLID principles, separation of concerns, modularity — is your codebase built to evolve?

Dependencies & licensing

Outdated packages, incompatible licenses, abandoned libraries — hidden liabilities in plain sight.

Test coverage & quality

Unit, integration, and E2E coverage gaps — plus the reliability of existing test suites.

Standards & compliance

HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC2, GDPR, coding standards, and documentation quality across the board.


Who we audit for

Built for decision-makers, not just developers.

Three distinct audiences. One rigorous methodology. Each engagement is scoped to your role and goals.

CTOs & engineering leaders

Validate your inherited codebase, identify team process gaps, and build your modernization roadmap with confidence.

PE firms & investors

An independent technical risk assessment before closing — understand true debt load, hiring needs, and remediation cost with precision.

M&A & acquirers

Due diligence you can trust. Know exactly what you're buying — and what integration will actually cost before you sign.


How it works

From scoping call to actionable report.

A structured, transparent process that respects your time and your IP.

01

Scoping call

30 min to align on goals, stack & deliverables

02

NDA & access

Secure read-only repo access under strict confidentiality

03

Deep analysis

Senior engineers review code, architecture & processes

04

Report delivery

Scored scorecard + prioritized remediation roadmap

05

Consultation

Live Q&A with your lead auditor


Audit packages

Choose your depth.

All audits are performed by senior engineers with 8+ years average experience — not juniors with checklists.

01 /
High-Level

Fast, decisive insight for investors, pre-acquisition screening, or a quick pulse check.

1 weekTimeline
ScorecardDeliverable
  • Overall code health scorecard
  • Top 5 critical risk findings
  • Executive summary PDF
  • 30-min debrief call
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Deep Dive

The definitive audit — holistic analysis of code, architecture, team process, and technical debt.

4 weeksTimeline
Full reportDeliverable
  • All 6 dimension analysis
  • Prioritized remediation roadmap
  • Team & process assessment
  • Architecture recommendations
  • 60-min consultation session
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Customized

Focused on exactly what matters — security, a specific module, or pre-launch readiness.

4+ weeksTimeline
CustomDeliverable
  • Bespoke scope definition
  • Flexible duration & coverage
  • Module-specific deep dives
  • Ongoing advisory option

Proven results

Real audits. Real outcomes.

From pre-acquisition due diligence to regulatory compliance — see how Sphere's audits have shaped multi-million dollar technology decisions across industries. Click any card to expand.

Retail techM&A due diligence4 weeks
Careismatic Brands · SellersCommerce
Cross-border e-commerce acquisition — India platform audit

Could an India-based e-commerce platform support a global healthcare apparel group's multi-brand roadmap — or did it carry hidden debt that would erode deal value post-close?

4
Parallel workstreams
3
Critical risk areas
6–12mo
Rework avoided
4 wks
Discovery to report
Key questions answered
  • Could the platform scale to new brand storefronts without bespoke code per tenant?
  • How mature were CI/CD processes — and how dependent on tribal knowledge?
  • Real infrastructure costs at 2x–5x traffic growth?
  • Hidden third-party licensing or deprecation risks?
Workstreams
Architecture & design
Multi-brand SaaS readiness, platform modularity
Code quality
CI/CD maturity, dependencies, technical debt markers
Client onboarding
Config-only vs. custom code deployment per brand
Infrastructure & cloud
Scalability, hosting design, cost structure

"The findings report enabled Careismatic's deal team to negotiate enhanced representations, warranties, and a structured technology escrow agreement."

— Outcome: deal terms renegotiated, remediation roadmap established
FinTechSecurity audit3 weeks
Marble Financial · Inverite
Cybersecurity-first due diligence — open banking platform

Acquiring a platform already integrated into your own systems — handling sensitive consumer banking data across Canadian privacy law — demanded more than a standard tech audit.

15+
Security domains
3
Compliance frameworks
5
Specialists incl. ML
3 wks
Compressed timeline
Risk domains assessed
  • Consumer data protection — PIPEDA, provincial privacy, data residency
  • Open-banking API security — auth, data in flight and at rest
  • Access control: application, network, database, cloud & physical layers
  • Incident response readiness and breach detection playbooks
  • AI/ML data readiness for Marble's analytics roadmap
Workstreams
Infrastructure
Managed services, SSL/PKI, CD pipeline resilience
System design & code
API versioning, PIPEDA compliance, disaster recovery
Data models & pipelines
ETL review, AI/ML readiness, data security
Security controls (15 domains)
Access, incident response, vendor SLAs

"For a financial platform handling consumer banking data, the cybersecurity and compliance posture is as much a deal-breaker as the code quality. This gave us a regulatory risk map, not just a tech risk map."

— Perspective of acquirer CFO, financial services M&A
Sports techScalability audit4 weeks
Betr · Sports tech target (undisclosed)
5x scalability & data protection — high-volume micro-betting platform

Real-time micro-betting can't afford platform failure at peak load. Betr needed a rigorous engineering answer on whether their acquisition target could scale to 5x without a full rewrite.

5x
Growth scenario tested
3
Parallel workstreams
5
Team specialists
3 days
Report to Q&A SLA
Engineering questions answered
  • 5x growth without major rewrite — binary architecture verdict delivered
  • Data protection in motion and at rest — regulatory exposure mapped
  • Technical debt quantified by severity and management process maturity
  • Third-party integration risk — feeds, payments, identity providers
  • CI/CD maturity scored against an aggressive product roadmap
Workstreams
Architecture & design
Platform complexity, data storage model, transit protection
Code quality
Extendability, dependency audit, technical debt register
Infrastructure & cloud
CI/CD maturity, cloud cost mapping, scaling limits

"In sports betting, your technology is your product. If the platform can't handle a Super Bowl surge without going down, no amount of product vision rescues the business. We needed a rigorous engineering answer, not a best-effort estimate."

— Perspective of technology acquirer, sports betting sector
Life sciencesAI/ML & GDPR4 weeks
Hamilton Thorne · Spain MedTech (undisclosed)
AI/ML, SaaS readiness & GDPR risk — life science platform

Medical device software, proprietary AI/ML models, EU clinical data, and a SaaS transition roadmap — all in one cross-border acquisition. Five parallel workstreams. Four weeks. Board-ready report.

5+
Workstreams incl. AI & people
Mapped
GDPR EU exposure
Assessed
AI team & model transfer
Included
SaaS migration estimate
Dimensions assessed
  • Homegrown vs. licensed AI — IP ownership and transferability
  • GDPR: data residency, patient rights, breach notification, subprocessor DPAs
  • SaaS readiness: multi-tenancy gaps, cloud provider utilization
  • People & leadership: AI team skills, key-person retention risk
  • Cybersecurity framework alignment and high-risk area identification
Workstreams
System architecture
Platform fit for Hamilton Thorne's product roadmap
AI/ML assessment
Model transferability, data controls, IP valuation
People & leadership
AI team skills, GDPR awareness, roadmap alignment
SaaS readiness & cybersecurity
Migration cost, GDPR liability quantification

"Acquiring a life science software company in Europe without a GDPR-specific technical assessment is like buying a building without a structural inspection. The liability doesn't show up until it's too late."

— Perspective of legal counsel, international MedTech acquisition
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Industries covered across these engagements
15+
Specialist workstreams deployed in parallel
3–4 wks
Discovery to board-ready report
$0
Commitment required for scoping call

Client voices

What our clients say.

Feedback from engineering leaders and executives who have been through the process.

★★★★★

"These things would not have been achievable if we did not build our own in-house system and if we did not partner with Sphere to help us achieve our goals."

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Lee Ebreo
VP Engineering, CreditNinja
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"They rescued a project previously bungled by another vendor. Our experience with Sphere has been and continues to be fantastic — they keep knocking it out of the park."

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Selah Ben-Haim
VP Engineering, Prominence Advisors
★★★★★

"Sphere consistently prioritizes client needs, demonstrating both agility and teamwork. They have been an integral part of our organization and we plan to continue growing with them."

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Mark Friedgan
CEO, CreditNinja

Why Sphere

Senior engineers. Not junior auditors.

Sphere is backed by more than 18 years of senior engineering talent. Our auditors are seasoned developers — they don't just identify issues, they understand the underlying causes, the business impact, and the most practical paths to resolution.

  • Extensive software development history across 18+ years
  • Alignment with your business goals — not just technical metrics
  • NDA signed before we access a single line of code
  • Actionable reports — not generic checklists
  • Post-audit consultation included in Deep Dive & Custom packages
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Katya Savenkova
Director of Operations
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Anton Shemerey
Director of Technology
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Dmytro Shein
Solution Architect
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Oleg Kukareka
Solution Architect

Frequently asked questions

Common questions, answered.

Everything you need to know before starting an engagement.

Who is the ideal candidate for a code audit?
Our code audit services are tailored for CTOs seeking an unbiased review of an inherited or existing codebase, business owners considering an acquisition, and investors evaluating the technical health of a potential investment. Any organization where the quality of the code is material to a business decision is an ideal candidate.
How long does a code audit take?
Our High-Level Audit delivers results in 1 week. The Deep Dive Audit takes 4 weeks. Customized engagements are scoped individually but typically run 4 weeks or longer depending on the specific areas of focus. All timelines are agreed upfront during the scoping call.
How do you protect the confidentiality of our code?
Trust is paramount. We sign a mutual NDA before accessing any code. We use secure, read-only repository access — we never modify your codebase. All findings are delivered to you exclusively and we maintain strict protocols to safeguard your intellectual property throughout the engagement.
Do you offer post-audit support?
Yes. Each Deep Dive and Customized Audit includes a post-audit consultation with the assessment team lead, where you can ask specific questions and gain further clarity on findings. Many clients also engage Sphere for the remediation work following the audit — we are well-positioned to fix what we find.
Can Sphere's audit identify scalability concerns?
Absolutely. Our audit process evaluates the codebase's readiness to handle growth — identifying bottlenecks, database scaling limits, caching strategy gaps, and architectural blockers. For M&A engagements, we can run explicit growth scenarios (such as a 5x load test) to give deal teams a clear, quantified answer on scalability ceiling.
How do I get started?
Book a free 30-minute scoping call using the form below. We'll discuss your codebase, your business goals, and the right audit package for your situation. You'll receive a clear scope, timeline, and deliverable outline before any commitment is required.

Start your code audit

Tell us about your codebase and goals — we'll scope the right audit and reply within 4 business hours.