"Centralized CORE services--engineering, IP, analytics" -- centralized engineering? I wonder how they achieve deep domain knowledge and focus if 'engineering'

"Centralized CORE services--engineering, IP, analytics" -- centralized engineering? I wonder how they achieve deep domain knowledge and focus if 'engineering' is shared among projects. I thought the whole point of micro-invested startups was uncompromising focus for the key players. If the engineers aren't considered key players, well, good luck.