Software engineering studio

Reliable software, engineered to last.

We help companies design, build, and scale systems they can depend on, as consultants, contract engineers, and trainers. Alongside client work, we build open-source tools of our own.

Services

Three ways to work with us.

Need direction, extra senior hands, or a stronger team? Pick the engagement that fits. Many clients combine them as a project grows.

01

Consultancy

Senior guidance for the decisions that are expensive to get wrong.

  • Software architecture & design reviews
  • Modernizing legacy systems
  • Performance & scalability troubleshooting
  • AI assistants & agentic workflows
  • Delivery practices: CI/CD, Scrum & Kanban
FORMATFixed-scope assessment or ongoing advisory
FORCTOs, engineering & product leads
Discuss a consultancy →
02

Contract engineering

Experienced engineers who join your team or own delivery end to end.

  • Backend services & APIs
  • Microservices & event-driven systems
  • Web front-ends
  • Chrome extensions & macOS apps
  • AI features in existing products
FORMATRemote; embedded in your team or full delivery
FORTeams that need to ship faster
Hire our engineers →
03

Training

Hands-on workshops taught by practicing engineers, built around real code.

  • Apache Kafka & event-driven architecture
  • Java memory management & performance
  • Design patterns & SOLID principles
  • Software architecture
FORMATTailored workshops, remote or on-site
FOREngineering teams
Plan a training →
STEP 1Intro callWe listen to your goals and constraints.
STEP 2ProposalClear scope, timeline, and price.
STEP 3DeliveryRegular demos, in your tools and rhythm.
STEP 4HandoverDocumentation so your team owns it.
What we build

Our own tools, built in the open.

Client work shows us the problems that keep coming back. We turn the solutions into tools anyone can use.

Libraries & frameworks

Reusable building blocks that help developers ship reliable features, including AI, without rebuilding the plumbing each time.

  • SDKs
  • Frameworks

Chrome extensions

Focused browser tools that remove everyday friction from research, writing, and repetitive web work.

  • Chrome
  • Open source

macOS apps

Native, lightweight productivity apps for the Mac, open source so anyone can inspect and extend them.

  • macOS
  • Open source
Expertise

Deep where it matters.

The same engineers consult, teach, and write the code, so advice is always grounded in what works in production.

Software architectureSystems designed to grow
Java & SpringEnterprise backends
Microservices & KafkaEvent-driven systems
APIs & integrationsClean interfaces, solid contracts
PerformanceFaster, leaner, more stable
Cloud & DevOpsContainers and CI/CD
Web & desktop appsFront-ends, extensions, macOS
AI integrationAssistants and agentic workflows
Method

Learn it in the field. Solve it once, for everyone.

Client projects show us where software breaks down in practice. When the same problem shows up twice, we turn the fix into a library, a framework, or a tool, so every next project starts further ahead.

  1. Work alongside real teamsConsultancy, training, and contract work put us inside real constraints.
  2. Spot the repeating problemsThe friction that shows up across projects is what's worth solving.
  3. Turn fixes into productsReusable libraries, frameworks, and open-source tools.
  4. Bring it back to clientsEvery engagement starts with proven tools, not a blank page.
Principles

How we work.

Reliable by designWe build to the standard of the core systems other software depends on.
Your team gets strongerWe document, explain, and hand over, so your team can carry it forward.
Pragmatic, not trendyWe choose technology for the problem, not the hype, and measure whether it works.

Got a problem worth solving?

Tell us about your system, your team, or your next project. We'll reply with clear next steps.

Email info@unal.io →