Unlocking Tech
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Engineers first.A software company from Lisbon.

Since 2022, senior engineers for founders and tech leaders — building products from scratch or stepping into existing codebases.

  • AI
  • Software
  • DevOps
  • Data
  • Cloud
  • Security
2022
Founded
Senior engineers
10+ years in the field each
Global delivery
from early stage to scale-ups
Code with impact
secure, reliable and scalable
01Who we are

Different contracts, same people writing the code.

A team of engineers based in Portugal.

The portfolio

  • Custom product builds
  • SaaS
  • Nearshore teams
  • Turnkey delivery
02How we work

No technology for its own sake.

  1. Pick what survives contact with production

  2. Fix the metric that matters

  3. Leave systems your team runs without us

03Where we work

Rooted in Portugal, shipping worldwide.

Nearshore from Lisbon means:

  • Your timezone
  • Your standup
  • Your tools
  • The cost structure that brought you to Portugal
04/Numbers

By the numbers.

Projects shipped
312+

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

Clients backed
219

Founders and tech leaders, first scope to production.

Experience per engineer
15+yrs

On average. Senior by default, no juniors.

05/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
06/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 one business day
  • Engineer-led assessment
  • Written proposal
  • Lisbon · UK time zone

No commitment. Just an engineer.

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