How we work.
Discovery, Build, Scale, with senior engineers and an honest read on what to do next.
A partner, not a vendor
What you can expect when you engage with Sparksoft, regardless of which model you pick.
Deep discovery
We understand the problem before we propose a solution. An honest roadmap, including saying "don't build this" when that's the right call. Our success depends on yours.
Senior team
The people you meet in Discovery are the ones who build. No handoffs to juniors or offshore. Whoever proposes is whoever executes.
Skin in the game
We propose when it makes sense. We say no when it doesn't. We work for results, not for billable hours.
Discovery, Build, Scale
Iterative delivery with checkpoints you can act on, not a 6-month black box.
Discovery
Stakeholder workshop, technical and functional roadmap, risk scoping. You leave knowing what to build, in what order, and the trade-offs.
Build
Sprint-based delivery with demos at the end of each sprint and client reviews. Iterative releases, you don't wait 6 months to see running code.
Scale
Support, product evolution, monitoring, optimisation. Optional SLA for mission-critical systems.
Fixed Price, T&M or Team Extension
We pick the model that fits your project, and often combine them as the work evolves.
Fixed Price
Predictable risk for the client, clear milestones with associated deliverables. Ideal for fixed-scope MVPs, websites, well-defined integrations. When it makes sense: stable scope, low requirement volatility.
Time & Materials
Maximum scope flexibility, weekly reporting with hours and deliverables, payment per sprint or hour. When it makes sense: long-running products, continuous evolution, scope shaped by user feedback.
Team Extension
Senior devs/PMs in your tech stack, daily sync with your team, structured knowledge transfer. When it makes sense: missing hands or specific skills, and you want to keep the project inside your team. Common combo: Fixed for MVP, T&M for post-launch evolution.
Packages by service area
Every project is unique: the models and durations below are indicative, the final proposal is built with you during Discovery.
Web / E-commerce
Professional websites, e-commerce, internal dashboards and web platforms. Design plus development plus CMS plus technical SEO plus analytics plus deploy.
Mobile App · iOS/Android
Native or cross-platform apps (React Native), backend, store deployment, analytics, v1 support.
IoT / Hardware
Hardware selection, firmware, gateway, cloud integration. Every IoT project starts with a solid Discovery because scope evolves with the hardware and the physical context.
Cloud & DevOps
Azure or AWS infrastructure, CI/CD, monitoring, security hardening, optional SLA for mission-critical systems.
Team Extension (cross-cutting)
When you need more hands or specific skills and want to keep the project inside your team. Applicable across any area. Daily sync, knowledge transfer, integration into your existing workflow.
Common questions
What teams usually ask us before they engage.
Why don't you publish prices?
Every project is unique. We do detailed scoping during Discovery and propose based on real context: team, stack, integrations, risks, timeline. Generic numbers would confuse more than help.
Which model is best for my project: Fixed, T&M or Team Extension?
We decide together during Discovery. As a guide: stable scope → Fixed Price; evolving product → T&M; lack of in-house capacity → Team Extension. We often combine them (Fixed for MVP, T&M for post-launch evolution).
Do you work with startups?
Yes. In early stages the most common model is Fixed Price for the MVP (caps the burn rate) or Team Extension with 1 to 2 profiles to accelerate an existing team.
Do you accept milestone-based payments?
Yes. In Fixed Price the payment is typically split across 3 to 4 milestones (kickoff, mid-build, beta, go-live). In T&M we invoice monthly.
Do you offer SLAs on maintenance projects?
Yes, optional. Typical SLAs cover response time for critical incidents (P1) during business hours, with 24/7 escalation for mission-critical systems under contract.
Do you work with clients outside Portugal?
Yes. We work remote-first across the EU and with UK/Ireland clients. Communication in English or Portuguese.
Which technologies do you use?
Modern stack: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, .NET, Python, PostgreSQL, Azure, AWS. Hardware/firmware: ESP32, STM32. Mobile: React Native or native. AI: OpenAI, LangChain, open-source models.
How long does a Discovery take?
Typically 1 to 2 sprints (1 to 2 weeks). The output is a technical roadmap, agreed scope, identified risks, and an execution proposal with a recommended commercial model.
Ready to scope your project?
30-minute Discovery Call. No commitment, no cost.