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High-caliber engineering focused exclusively on your product

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Company overview

100

employees

2012

founded

EU-based software development company specializing in custom mobile and web applications.

We partner with established businesses and engineering teams to create polished software that delivers ROI. Our services include — Software engineering — Software product design — Business and technical consultancy — Product discovery Here’s how we differ from others — We have a strict 1 team - 1 project policy. — We have 1 QA engineer per 5 software engineers. — You can communicate with every engineer, not just the team lead. — Our project managers have extensive tech knowledge. — We're ISO 27001 certified. All of this leads to high-quality engineering and a complete understanding of client requirements.

Contact details

Business info

Publicly traded: No
Majority shareholders: Management & Employees

Locations

Zagreb, Croatia

Headquarters

Founded2012

Employees80

Radnička cesta, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia

German Office, Germany

Sales Office

Founded2025

Employees1

Hammer Str. 19, 40219 Düsseldorf, Germany

Engagement & delivery mix

Projects & services30%

Commercial modelBoth T&M and Fixed-price

Managed & dedicated teams50%

Staff augmentation10%

Buy-out optionNot possible

Build-Operate-Transfer10%

Language capabilities²

English

Dedicated client-facing

Devs: 70Tech Leads: 10PMs: 5BAs: 5Mgmt: 10

German

Dedicated client-facing

Devs: 5Tech Leads: 1PMs: 1BAs: 1Mgmt: 3

Service lines

Custom Software Development35%

Web Development20%

Mobile App Development20%

UX & UI Design15%

Industries

Telecommunications25%

Financial Services25%

Freight Transport & Logistics15%

Hospitality & Leisure15%

Technologies

AndroidAndroid SDKAndroid StudioAngulariOSJIRAKotlinNext.jsNode.jsPythonRReact.jsRESTRubyRuby on RailsRxJavaRxSwiftSaaSSelenium

Vendor partnerships

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Case studies

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Unified communication apps

We’re behind some of the best UC (Unified Communications) client applications in the market, working closely with leading telecom software vendors in bringing next-gen services and unprecedented UX to millions of consumers globally

Class I railroad

Alongside our partners at Oliver Wyman, we created an allocation and reservation system for our client to improve their freight management. The system manages more than 10,000 containers a day, thousands of miles of lanes, and hundreds of trains. It’s also seamlessly integrated with our client’s other railroad and terminal software systems.

Residential security app

To improve overall security for gated communities and other residential properties, we’ve developed an all-encompassing app from scratch. From visitor management and license plate recognition to smart locks on perimeter gates, our app keeps residents and their property safe.

Indicative rates

ISO/IEC certifications¹

ISO 27001

Information Security Management Systems

Since 2022

Leadership

Marko Strizic

CEO and

Marin Luetic

Chief Client Officer

Mario Zderic

Chief Technology Officer

Ante Baus

Chief Delivery Officer

Partner insights

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Scaling teams without losing quality: CTO lessons from DECODE

As engineering orgs scale and AI enters delivery workflows, CTOs need faster decisions without losing product context or quality. In this interview, DECODE’s CTO describes the shift from hands-on coding to “leading leaders,” and why goal setting only works when it’s communicated continuously and consistently. He outlines operational guardrails: teams aligning on why/what/how, a culture where problems are reported early (not hidden), and a pragmatic balance between reusing proven approaches and adopting new tools. He also frames AI as incremental “modernization,” not a full rebuild. For tech leaders, it’s a practical checklist for keeping delivery standards and trust intact as complexity grows.

Prevent delivery drift with metrics and product focus

Teams face pressure to ship faster and adopt new tech, but delivery fails when “value” gets lost between client wishes and engineering preferences. In this interview, DECODE’s Chief Delivery Officer describes the CDO role as a delivery framework focused on time-to-market, budget, and measurable business value. He explains how Technical Project Managers align clients, designers, engineers, and QA around product outcomes—while actively preventing overengineering. A key practice is early slippage detection (“slip gain” analysis) to trigger interventions (reprioritize, staff up, or reset scope/timeline) before projects derail. In escalations, the rule is solution-first now, reflection later—no blame games.

Plan before you build: discovery-led architecture decisions

Late architecture decisions are expensive: the wrong stack, brittle third-party integrations, or “quick” shortcuts can force refactors, delays, and security exposure years later. In this interview, DECODE’s Solution Architect explains how product discovery turns business ideas into a buildable MVP plan: feature prioritisation, integration evaluation, non-functional requirements, and early budget/timeline estimates. She stresses disciplined handover (risks, assumptions, documentation, trade-offs) so delivery teams understand what they’re building and why. For tech leaders, it’s a reminder that planning is a risk-mitigation investment—not overhead.

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