Do you take on PCI-DSS Level 1 work?+
Yes. We design platforms to minimize PCI scope before we write code, then implement the controls (tokenization, network segmentation, audit logging, change management) in a way that survives Level 1 audit. We will not take on a PCI engagement where the architecture forces excessive scope — we will tell you that during discovery and propose an alternative.
Have you worked with regulated FinTechs in Europe?+
Yes. Our active and recent FinTech work covers PSPs, lending platforms, embedded-finance providers, and treasury-tech in Western and Central Europe. The case study we publish anonymously on this site (a payment gateway modernization) is a representative engagement.
Can you integrate with our existing core banking or processor?+
Yes. We routinely build alongside Mambu, Thought Machine, Temenos, FIS, and major PSPs. We do not require greenfield freedom — most of the highest-leverage FinTech work is integration and modernization of systems that already serve real customers.
Do you do KYC / AML implementation or just integration?+
Both. We integrate with vendors (Onfido, Veriff, ComplyAdvantage, Sumsub) when that is the right answer, and we build custom risk-scoring and case-management on top. Where the business requires a custom risk model — for example a niche-vertical lender — we build that too, with policy interfaces the credit team can iterate on without engineering involvement.
How do you handle the audit deadline pressure that always shows up?+
Audits move on calendar dates that do not negotiate, so we plan around them explicitly during architecture. Compliance work is on the same backlog as feature work, with the same accountability. We have not missed an audit window in a financial-services engagement.
What is your average engagement size in FinTech?+
5–10 engineers and architects for 9–18 months on the typical platform-build engagement, scaling down to 2–3 senior engineers for focused integration or compliance-remediation work. Many engagements transition to a long-term retainer for ongoing support and audit cycles.