Crafting Software for Game-Changing Tech Companies
We are Harvard-educated and Silicon Valley-trained,
with 10+ years of experience shipping software of unparalleled quality at cutting-edge startups.
Trusted by Leading Tech Companies
Backed by Top Investors
We design and build exceptional software for the most innovative tech companies.
We deliver. Clients love us.
We are a VC-funded startup ourselves. We work at a breakneck pace, comfortable with ever-changing product specs, and make reasonable tradeoffs between speed and technical debt, while never compromising on non-negotiables like security.
“First Mate engineers work with the ownership and accountability. They can handle tasks that are ambiguous, and they move super fast.”
Bhuvana, CTO at Anchor
Former Engineering Manager at Bolt and WePay
"You are resilient, and your communication is open and honest. You broke the stereotypeof unreliable and opaque dev shops."
Aizada, CEO at ALMA
Harvard-educated lawyer and legal tech CEO
“Your technical expertise and understanding of startup dynamics are invaluable. You make smart tradeoffs, and meet deadlines.”
Rohan, CTO at Cobalt ID
Former Senior Software Engineer at Qualcomm
Our Edge: Silicon Valley Leadership Combined With Asia-based execution
Harvard-educated,
Silicon Valley-trained leadership
Mark, who has been building alongside his friends since his time at Harvard and Asana, leads the company as CEO and CTO with a focus on innovation, execution, and talent. By combining expert direction with agile project management and a hands-on approach to team growth, he ensures we deliver cutting-edge software that creates meaningful value for our clients.
Asia-Based Operation for Effective Execution
Based in the Philippines, we deliver cost-efficient, high-impact solutions. Our engineers combine top-tier technical expertise, clear communication, and relentless dedication to help clients scale and succeed.
Notable Past Projects
We've had the honor of partnering with some of the world's most innovative and established tech firms.
Web App, AI/ML
ALMA
ALMA's AI engine revolutionizes legal document preparation. As ALMA faced challenges in hiring a CTO, we built and launched their initial product in just three months.
Web App, Large Codebase
ovice
A Series B venture, ovice is crafting a next-gen virtual office platform. Within a month of our collaboration, impressed by our code quality, they doubled our project team size.
AI/ML Research
Acelab
Acelab is an integrated platform for building materials. We trained a neural network to significantly enhance their search feature.
Web App, GovTech
Holly
Holly is a purpose-built platform that helps public sector organizations recruit the workforce of tomorrow through AI-driven job design, compensation planning, and strategic insights. First Mate is trusted to build the first version of this product from end to end.
Engineering Insights
We're eager to share our technical expertise and insights through our published articles.
AI/ML Research
AI-powered search ranking algorithm
A report on implementing a data pipeline enabling Thumbtack to consistently and swiftly enhance its AI capabilities.
Infrastructure, AI/ML
Feature Store for Faster ML Development
A report on creating an AI/ML production system that powers Thumbtack's search feature, serving over 10 million users.
Testing, Web
Testing in production: Rewriting APIs with dark clients
How Asana enhanced its API performance and consistency using dark clients to test production-level loads and identify discrepancies before deployment.
AI/ML Research
Validating Search Ranking with the Simulator
A report on developing a simulator to detect ranking regressions and maintain quality in Thumbtack's algorithm connecting customers with home service professionals.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can you start working for me?
Please contact us, but most likely, immediately! We always try to keep some reserve capacity to serve new customers with minimal delay.
What are the logistics of working together?
We are flexible! Typically we first engage in a two-week paid trial so our clients can validate the value we can provide. Projects can be fixed term (typically 3+ months), or indefinite (we become an integrated part of the team).
How do you manage timezone differences?
At First Mate Technologies, we recognize the critical role of synchronization in our project workflow. Once a project begins, we actively work to identify and set overlapping working hours that accommodate both our clients and our team.
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