Capability that lasts.
Building reliable software that helps companies innovate faster.
Boutique engineering studio on purpose
Foundations, then software.
Building reliable software that helps companies innovate faster.
Zero post-launch fires.
The client can ship confidently without us in the room — and still wants us back for the next hard problem.
Operating principles
Values visible in the work
Quality
Production-ready, not demo-ready.
Transparency
Scope, risks, and trade-offs in writing.
Partnership
Long-term, not a hit-and-run sprint.
Shipping
The work is not done until it is live.
Principal leadership
SA
Savio Resende
Software Engineer & Architect · Firebrik
Designs robust, scalable systems — PHP, Rust, and cloud-native architecture. Writes books and articles so other engineers can ship the same way. Small studio on purpose.
Open source: Conveyor, Nineties, PsyREPL, Insight. Books with php[architect] on WordPress and Open Swoole; free Rust for Dynamic Developers.
Enterprise vendor readiness
Built to pass procurement.
Corporate-ready
W-9 / EIN and conventional invoicing workflows.
Clear agreements
Standard MSA and milestone-based statements of work.
Your intellectual property
100% IP assignment with explicit project handoff.
Operational handoff
Automated tests, infrastructure as code, and durable runbooks.