Engineering studio

Your business runs on systems. We build them.

Banking platforms, exchanges, web and mobile apps, and the automation that connects them — designed, built and launched by one team, from architecture to production.

Free, no obligation. A 30-minute technical call, then a one-page plan: architecture, phases, main risks and a ballpark estimate. NDA before details.

system map · illustrative data flow
Illustrative map of a financial platform: apps and an API gateway connected to a core ledger, payments, KYC, order matching, automation, back office and observability. AppsWEB · MOBILE API gatewayAUTH · LIMITS KYC / AMLONBOARDING OrdersORDER MANAGEMENT LedgerDOUBLE-ENTRY CORE PaymentsRAILS · CARDS MatchingENGINE · RISK AutomationWORKFLOWS · AI CRM / ERPBACK OFFICE ObservabilityLOGS · METRICS · AUDIT TRAIL
What we build

Six systems. One engineering standard.

We take a product from the first architecture diagram to production traffic. Each service below can be a standalone project or one part of a larger platform.

01

Digital banking & payments

Core platforms for neobanks, wallets and payment companies — the ledger, the money movement and the back office around them.

  • Double-entry ledger, accounts and card issuing
  • Payment rails, acquiring and payouts
  • KYC/AML flows and operator back office
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02

Exchanges & trading platforms

Crypto and traditional trading venues, built around a matching engine you can reason about and audit.

  • Matching engine and order management
  • Wallets, custody processes and market data
  • Risk controls, limits and admin tooling
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03

Web & mobile apps

Customer-facing products and internal tools, from interface design to release in the app stores.

  • iOS, Android and web from one team
  • Client portals, admin panels and APIs
  • Product design, testing and release pipeline
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04

Business automation

We connect the systems you already use and remove the manual steps between them.

  • CRM, ERP and accounting integrations
  • Approvals, document flow and reporting
  • Internal tools instead of spreadsheets
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05

AI agents

AI automation that works on your own data and inside your processes — with a human in the loop and a full audit trail.

  • Support, operations and compliance assistants
  • Agents wired into your internal systems
  • Evaluation, guardrails and access control
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06

Data & cloud

The foundation under everything else: data pipelines, infrastructure and the tooling to see what is happening.

  • Pipelines, warehouses and BI dashboards
  • Cloud infrastructure and CI/CD
  • Monitoring, alerting and security hardening
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Not sure which of these you need? Describe the business problem. We will tell you what has to be built — and what does not. You don't pay for what shouldn't be built.

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How we work

Five steps. You see the result of each one.

No black box. Every stage ends with something you can read, open or click — and a decision that stays with you.

  1. 01

    Discovery

    We pin down the problem, the constraints and what success means.

    You getA one-page technical plan
  2. 02

    Architecture

    System design, stack, integrations and a threat model before any code.

    You getArchitecture document and phased estimate
  3. 03

    Build

    Short iterations against a fixed scope, with tests and code review.

    You getA working demo every week
  4. 04

    Launch

    Production deployment, load and security checks, handover.

    You getLive system, documentation and runbook
  5. 05 · optional

    Operate

    Monitoring, updates and new features after launch — if you want us to stay.

    You getSupport with agreed response times
Principles

What usually goes wrong — and what we do instead.

Most failed projects fail in the same four ways. These are our rules against each one, written so you can hold us to them.

01

Security first

Usual failureSecurity is bolted on after launch, and the first audit sends the product back for rework.

Our ruleA threat model and an audit trail are part of the first sprint, not a task for after launch.

02

You own the code

Usual failureThe contractor keeps the repository, and leaving them means rebuilding from zero.

Our ruleThe repository lives on your account from day one. No lock-in, no licence fees to us.

03

Weekly demos

Usual failureMonths of silence, then a demo that does not match what was agreed.

Our ruleYou see working software every week and compare it against the agreed scope.

04

Built to be audited

Usual failureThe system works, but nobody can prove how — or run it without the people who built it.

Our ruleLogs, access rules, documentation and a runbook are delivered together with the system.

Stack

Proven tools, chosen for the job.

We pick technology for reliability and for how easy it will be to hire for later. If you already have a stack, we work in it.

Backend
GoRustTypeScriptPythonPostgreSQLKafkaRedis
Web & mobile
ReactNext.jsReact NativeSwiftKotlin
Data & AI
ClickHousedbtAirflowLLM APIsVector search
Infrastructure
AWSGoogle CloudKubernetesTerraformCI/CD
Security
Encryption & secrets managementRole-based accessAudit logging
Ways to work with us

Three formats, depending on what you already have.

The technical plan tells us which one fits. You can move between them as the product grows.

You have a team

Dedicated team

Our engineers join your product and your process.

  • Works in your repository and tools
  • Scales up or down by agreement
  • Your roadmap, our delivery
You need direction

Technical advisory

Architecture, audit and CTO-level decisions without a full build.

  • Architecture and code review
  • Vendor and stack selection
  • Help hiring your own engineers

We are a good fit if

  • The system handles money, customer data or critical operations
  • You want a partner who argues about architecture, not an order-taker
  • You want to see progress every week and own everything that is built

We are probably not if

  • The lowest price is the main criterion
  • You want to skip architecture and just start coding
  • You need a template website or a quick landing page
FAQ

Questions we hear first.

If yours is not here, ask it in the form — we answer with specifics, not a sales call.

How long does a project take?

It depends on scope, and we will not guess before we understand it. The technical plan breaks the work into phases with an estimate for each, so you see the timeline before you commit.

How much does it cost?

The technical plan includes a ballpark estimate. Most projects start with an MVP phase; after the architecture stage you get a fixed scope and price for each phase. Each phase is paid in advance, so the budget never moves without your decision.

Who owns the code?

You do. The repository is on your account from the first commit, and all rights to the code we write for you are transferred to you under the contract.

Do you handle licences and regulation?

We build the technology and the processes a regulated business needs — KYC/AML flows, audit trails, reporting. Licences and regulatory approvals are obtained by you with your legal counsel; we work alongside them.

Can you work with our existing systems?

Yes. Most projects start inside an existing landscape. We integrate with what works and replace only what blocks you.

Do you sign an NDA and support the product after launch?

We sign an NDA before you share any details. After launch, support is optional: we can operate the system for you or hand it over to your team with full documentation.

Start here

Tell us what you want to build.

A few sentences are enough. You get a written plan you can keep — whether or not we end up working together.

Technical plan1 page · what is inside
  • 01Architecture: what the system consists of
  • 02Phases: what is built first and what can wait
  • 03Risks: what can go wrong and how we would handle it
  • 04Estimate: a ballpark for time and budget
  1. Within 1 business dayWe reply with questions or a time for a call
  2. 30-minute callA technical conversation with an engineer, not a sales pitch
  3. Written planYours to keep, with no obligation to continue
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