Softment

AI Development

LLMOps & Observability Services

We implement LLMOps so AI features are measurable and maintainable: tracing, evals, prompt/versioning, feedback loops, and guardrails that prevent silent regressions.

TimelineTypical: 2–6 weeks (scope-dependent)
Starting at£1.6k
Security-first AI integrations • Evals + logging + guardrails included

Overview

What this service is

We instrument your AI workflows end-to-end: prompts, retrieval, tool calls, model routing, and user outcomes—so you can see exactly what happened.

We build evaluation harnesses and regression gates so changes to prompts, data, or models are tested before they impact users.

You get dashboards for latency, cost, and quality, plus operational playbooks that make incident response and iteration far more predictable.

Benefits

What you get

Fewer production regressions

Evals and release gates catch quality drops before they reach customers.

Actionable visibility

Tracing shows which step failed—retrieval, tool call, or model response—so fixes are targeted.

Cost and latency control

Monitor usage and optimize routing, caching, and prompt size to keep budgets stable.

Faster iteration cycles

Versioning + test data lets teams improve safely without fear of breaking workflows.

Operational readiness

Alerts, dashboards, and playbooks turn AI into an owned, maintainable system.

Features

What we deliver

Tracing and analytics

Capture prompt inputs, retrieval results, tool calls, outputs, and user outcomes with correlation IDs.

Prompt + configuration versioning

Manage prompt changes like code: versions, rollbacks, and staged rollout controls.

Eval suites + regression gates

Golden datasets, automated scoring, and CI checks to prevent quality drift.

Feedback loops

Thumbs up/down, reasons, and sampling to build a roadmap for continuous improvements.

Cost/latency optimisation

Caching, streaming, and model routing strategies to hit performance and budget targets.

Safety monitoring

Guardrails, policy checks, and anomaly detection for risky outputs and tool misuse.

Process

How we work

1
2–4 days

Instrumentation plan

We define events, metrics, and trace points aligned to your workflows and KPIs.

2
4–10 days

Tracing + dashboards

We implement logging, tracing, and dashboards for latency, cost, and quality.

3
1–2 weeks

Eval harness

We build eval datasets and automated scoring integrated into CI/release gates.

4
4–8 days

Iteration loop

We add feedback capture, sampling, and playbooks for continuous improvements.

Tech Stack

Technologies we use

Core

Tracing + structured logsEval datasets + scoringPrompt/version managementModel routing

Tools

Caching (Redis) + queuesAlerting + dashboards

Use Cases

Who this is for

Teams shipping RAG assistants

Measure retrieval quality, citation coverage, and answer helpfulness across real queries.

Tool-calling agents

Track tool-call correctness, failure rates, and approval outcomes for reliable automation.

Multi-model routing

Route by cost/latency needs with dashboards that show real spend and performance.

High-risk domains

Add stricter quality gates, safety checks, and audits for regulated or sensitive workflows.

Scaling usage post-launch

Add operational guardrails so traffic growth doesn’t create surprise costs or instability.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Not always. For features that impact customers or costs, basic tracing and a small eval set usually pay off quickly.

Yes. We can instrument existing workflows and progressively introduce evals and release gates without a rewrite.

Quality (helpfulness/accuracy), latency, cost, failure modes, tool-call correctness, and safety events—tailored to your use case.

Yes. Caching, prompt tightening, and model routing typically reduce spend while improving speed.

Yes. We deliver docs, dashboards, and playbooks so observability becomes part of normal engineering operations.

Regional

Delivery considerations for your region

Compliance & Data (UK/EU)

For UK teams, we default to GDPR-first thinking: data minimisation, purpose-limited storage, and clear access boundaries.

We can work under a DPA (template available on request) and implement practical retention/deletion flows when needed.

  • GDPR-first patterns (minimise, restrict, document)
  • DPA template available on request
  • Retention/deletion and export flows where required
  • Least-privilege access and secure session handling
  • PII-safe logging + secure-by-default configuration
  • NDA available for early-stage discussions

Timezone & Collaboration (UK/EU)

We align to UK time and EU overlap (GMT/BST with CET-friendly windows) for fast feedback cycles.

We keep the process lightweight: async updates, clear priorities, and written decisions to avoid ambiguity.

  • UK/EU overlap with GMT/BST windows
  • Async-first delivery with documented scope
  • Weekly milestones and structured demos
  • Clear escalation path for blockers
  • Tight change control with clear sign-offs

Engagement & Procurement (UK)

We support typical UK procurement flows with clear scopes, change control, and invoice cadence.

If you prefer a discovery-first engagement, we can run a short paid discovery to lock requirements before build.

  • GBP-based engagements and invoicing options
  • Discovery-first option to reduce delivery risk
  • Milestone-based billing when appropriate
  • Transparent change control and sign-offs
  • Vendor onboarding pack on request

Security & Quality (UK/EU)

We build for reliability and maintainability: clean PRs, tight review loops, and test coverage that matches risk.

Performance budgets and release checklists keep launches predictable—especially when multiple stakeholders review changes.

  • CI-friendly testing: unit + integration + smoke tests
  • Performance budgets + bundle checks (Core Web Vitals-minded)
  • Structured release notes and rollback-safe deployments
  • Security checklist for auth, roles, and data flows
  • Observability hooks (logs + error tracking) ready for production
Ready to start?

Need production visibility for your AI features?

Share your current stack and user journeys—we’ll propose an LLMOps plan to reduce regressions and improve quality safely.

Quality gates + dashboards included.