Alpha Engineer

rnavarych/alpha-engineer·15 plugins

Add alpha-engineer when you want a 15-plugin engineering library—roles, domains, and alpha-core foundations—that Claude can pull from across planning, implementation, and review.

Overview

alpha-engineer is a plugin marketplace for the Build phase that delivers 15 role- and domain-aware engineering skill plugins anchored by alpha-core foundation capabilities.

What is this marketplace?

15 versioned plugins spanning alpha-core foundation plus role packs (frontend, backend, and additional roles in the bund
alpha-core consolidates databases, security, API design, testing, architecture, performance, CI/CD, observability, cloud
role-frontend covers React, Vue, Angular, CSS, accessibility, state, and frontend performance
role-backend emphasizes APIs, databases, microservices, and message queues
Tagged domains include legal and ai-ml alongside classic infra disciplines for full-stack solo delivery
Marketplace bundles 15 plugins at version 1.0.0
alpha-core lists eleven discipline tags including databases, security, ci-cd, cloud, and ai-ml
Includes distinct role-frontend and role-backend plugins plus additional domain plugins in the same catalog

Compatible agents: Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf

Community signal: 13 GitHub stars.

What problem does it solve?

One-person teams lack consistent senior-engineer coverage across frontend, backend, security, and ops, so Claude advice swings shallow or siloed by task.

Who is it for?

Full-stack indie developers who want structured, role-shaped engineering skills from idea through operate without assembling dozens of separate repos.

Skip if: Builders who need a single narrow integration (one API client) or who want no role-based opinionation in prompts.

What do I get? / Deliverables

After you register the marketplace, Claude can draw on alpha-core and role-specific plugins for architecture, implementation patterns, and review-grade guidance on demand.

Role-aligned implementation and review guidance (frontend, backend, foundation)
Repeatable patterns for API design, testing, security, and observability
Architecture and CI/CD recommendations grounded in alpha-core tags

Plugins in this marketplace

15 plugins — install individually after you add the marketplace.

PluginVersion

Alpha CoreCross-cutting engineering skills: databases, security, API design, testing patterns, architecture, performance, CI/CD, observability, cloud infrastructure, code review, and AI/ML engineering. Foundation skills used by all roles and domains.1.0.0 Role FrontendSenior Frontend Developer role plugin. React, Vue, Angular expertise with accessibility, CSS architecture, state management, and frontend performance optimization.1.0.0 Role BackendSenior Backend Developer role plugin. API implementation, database design, microservices, message queues, caching, authentication, and background job processing.1.0.0 Role MobileSenior Mobile Developer role plugin. React Native, Flutter, iOS native (Swift), Android native (Kotlin), mobile performance, security, and offline-first patterns.1.0.0 Role DevopsSenior DevOps Engineer role plugin. Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, incident response, cost optimization, and secrets management.1.0.0 Role AqaSenior AQA Engineer role plugin. Test strategy design, E2E testing, API testing, performance testing, security testing, mobile testing, and CI test integration.1.0.0 Role ArchitectSenior Architect role plugin. System design, ADR writing, scalability analysis, tech stack advisory, migration planning, cost modeling, threat modeling, and capacity planning.1.0.0 Role FullstackSenior Fullstack Engineer role plugin. End-to-end scaffolding, API-frontend integration, auth flows, real-time features, file uploads, search, deployment workflows, and monorepo management.1.0.0 Role AlgorithmsSenior Algorithms Engineer role plugin. Algorithm design and complexity analysis, data structures, dynamic programming, graph algorithms, computational complexity theory, mathematical optimization, sorting and searching, and numerical methods.1.0.0 Domain IotIoT domain plugin. MQTT patterns, device management, edge computing, IoT security, time-series data handling, protocol advisory, cloud integration, and digital twin architecture.1.0.0 Domain EcommerceE-Commerce domain plugin. Payment integration (Stripe, PayPal, Adyen), product catalogs, cart/checkout flows, inventory management, order processing, PCI DSS compliance, and analytics.1.0.0 Domain FintechFintech domain plugin. Financial data modeling, transaction processing, double-entry ledger design, regulatory compliance (SOX, PSD2, KYC/AML), fraud detection, trading systems, and banking APIs.1.0.0 Domain HealthcareHealthCare domain plugin. HIPAA compliance, HL7 FHIR interoperability, PHI data handling, clinical data modeling, EHR integration, medical device software, telehealth architecture, and healthcare analytics.1.0.0 Role DatabaseSenior Database Engineer role plugin. 230+ databases across relational, document, key-value, columnar, graph, time-series, NewSQL, vector, streaming, OLAP, embedded, multi-model, serverless, and search categories. Schema design, query optimization, replication/HA, backup/recovery, migration, monitoring, security, capacity planning, data modeling, performance diagnostics, and database DevOps.1.0.0 Billy Milligan5 toxic senior engineers trapped in one plugin. They argue, roast each other, call you a meat bag, and somehow deliver excellent technical decisions. Multiplied personality disorder as a development methodology.1.0.0

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Journey fit

Primary fit

BuildProject management & tracking

Canonical Build / pm shelf reflects alpha-core and role plugins as ongoing engineering playbooks, even though tags span security, CI/CD, and cloud. PM subphase fits cross-cutting specs, architecture, API design, testing patterns, and code-review guidance that steer what gets built and how it is verified.

How it compares

Broad 15-plugin engineering marketplace with role splits, not a lone DevOps or frontend-only skill.

Common Questions / FAQ

Who is Alpha Engineer for?

It is for solo and small-team builders who want Claude to behave like a staffed engineering org with shared foundations and specialized frontend or backend roles.

When should I use Alpha Engineer?

Use it whenever you need durable engineering patterns—scoping features, designing APIs, shipping UI, or reviewing code—not only during initial implementation.

How do I add Alpha Engineer to my agent?

Install the rnavarych/Alpha Engineer marketplace in Claude Code, enable alpha-core for shared rules, then add role-frontend, role-backend, or other listed plugins matching your current task.