◆ SENIOR-ONLY TEAM · REMOTE FIRST

We build the tools.
You dig the gold.

Engineering studio. We craft the instruments to dig gold with.

Web platforms · Technical leadership · AI products

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15+
years
50+
projects
6
engineers
∞
timezones
WHAT WE BUILD
Built for engineers,
by engineers.
Web Platforms

Large-scale web applications. Design systems, complex UI, real-time dashboards — built to survive 100k+ users and 3 AM deploys.

SPA / SSR Design Systems Real-time Monorepos
Technical Leadership

We embed as your senior tech lead. Architecture decisions, code review culture, mentorship. Ship faster without burning the team.

Tech Lead Architecture Code Review Mentorship
AI Products & Automation

AI-powered products. Multi-agent pipelines. Intelligent automation that actually ships to production and solves real problems.

LLM Pipelines AI Agents Chatbots Automation
WE SPEAK
Technology-agnostic.
Outcome-obsessed.

We pick the right tool for the problem — not the other way around. Fifteen years of shipping taught us that frameworks come and go, but engineering principles endure.

Distributed Systems AI Pipelines Frontend Architecture Technical Leadership
Event Streaming Cloud Infrastructure API Design Developer Tooling Real-time Systems Multi-agent Orchestration Critical Infrastructure Team Scaling
SELECTED WORK
Shipped at scale.
  • 01 —
    Real-time Trading Dashboard
    High-frequency data visualization processing 50k+ events/sec with sub-100ms render latency.
    Web Platform 2024
  • 02 —
    Fintech Platform Architecture
    Embedded as tech lead for a 40-person eng org. Restructured frontend monolith into federated modules.
    Tech Leadership 2024
  • 03 —
    Multi-agent Support Pipeline
    AI-powered customer support with autonomous triage, routing, and resolution. 70% deflection rate.
    AI & Automation 2025
  • 04 —
    E-commerce Design System
    Component library and design tokens for a marketplace serving 2M+ monthly users across web and mobile.
    Design System 2023
Ship fast. Ship right. Ship together.
FAQ
Common questions
What's the minimum budget to start?

We typically work on projects starting from $5,000. For smaller tasks or a trial engagement, we offer a paid discovery sprint — one week of focused work to prove the fit.

Do you work fixed-price or time & materials?

Both. Fixed price works best for well-scoped features. T&M is better for ongoing technical leadership or evolving projects. We'll recommend what makes sense after learning about your needs.

What does the process look like?

Discovery call → scope & estimate → kickoff. We work in 1–2 week sprints with async updates. You get access to a shared channel, code repository, and weekly demos.

Can we start with a small task to test the waters?

Absolutely. A one-week discovery sprint is the best way to see how we work. No long-term commitment required upfront.

What timezone do you operate in?

Our core team covers UTC+2 to UTC+5, but we have experience working with clients across all timezones. Async-first communication is our default.

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Alexander Blagovestnov
Founder & Lead Engineer
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