👉 Vendor engineering refers to the practice where a third-party vendor provides specialized expertise, tools, and services to help a company enhance its software development lifecycle, particularly in areas where the company lacks in-house capabilities. This can include everything from providing advanced development frameworks and platforms to offering managed services for continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), infrastructure as code, and cloud-native solutions. By leveraging vendor engineering, companies can accelerate their product development, improve software quality, and reduce operational costs while focusing on their core business objectives. This collaborative approach allows organizations to tap into the vendor's deep technical knowledge and innovative solutions, ultimately driving faster time-to-market and more robust software products.
