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Engineers first. A software company from Lisbon.

Since 2022 we work with founders and tech leaders — building products from scratch or stepping into existing codebases. AI, software, DevOps, data, cloud and security, delivered by senior engineers.

Who we are

A team of engineers with over a decade in the field each, based in Portugal. The portfolio runs from custom product builds and SaaS to nearshore teams and turnkey delivery — different contracts, same people writing the code.

How we work

We don't keep pace with technology for its own sake. We pick what survives contact with production, fix the metric that matters, and leave behind systems your team can run without us.

Where we work

Rooted in Portugal, shipping worldwide. Nearshore from Lisbon means your timezone, your standup, your tools — with the cost structure that made you look at Portugal in the first place.

01/Numbers

By the numbers.

What the team has shipped — and the experience behind it.

Projects shipped
312+

Product builds, SaaS and embedded teams, delivered end-to-end.

Clients backed
219

Founders and tech leaders supported, from first scope to production.

Experience per engineer
15+yrs

Average time in the field for every engineer on the team — senior by default, no juniors.

02/Mission control

The people behind the systems.

We're a small team of builders and operators. When you work with us, you talk directly to the people responsible for the result.

  • Direct access to decision makers
  • Fast responses, clear communication
  • Accountable from start to finish
  • Based in Portugal, working with clients across the EU
Miguel Marques
ArchitectureSystemsDelivery

Miguel Marques

CEO & Principal Engineer

18+ years building software and leading engineering teams. Former CTO. Specialized in architecture, AI systems and product delivery.

Focus: Architecture, AI, Delivery
Vanessa Pereira
Client successCommunicationOperations

Vanessa Pereira

Sales Director & Client Success

Your first point of contact. Ensures every project starts smoothly, stays on track and delivers real value.

Focus: Client success, Operations
Cristiana Silva
DeliveryPlanningExecution

Cristiana Silva

Delivery Manager

Turns plans into results. Coordinates teams, manages timelines and ensures every project runs efficiently from start to finish.

Focus: Delivery, Planning, Execution

No layers. No handoffs. No outsourcing. You'll work directly with the people who scope, build and ship.

24h
Typical response time
30min
Intro call with an engineer
1proposal
Clear scope and plan
03/Start the conversation

Start your deployment.

Talk directly to a principal engineer.

No sales team.

No discovery workshops.

No procurement circus.

We scope, build and ship.

  • Reply within 24h
  • Engineer-led assessment
  • Written proposal
  • Portugal / EU timezone

No commitment. Just an engineer.

Budget (estimated)
Timeline

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