Code & Pepper

Code & Pepper is a Poland-based software development firm founded with 18 years of experience, focused on FinTech and HealthTech. The company employs over 500 finished projects and maintains headquarters in Poland with an office in London. Their pitch centers on staffing speed—engineers are fully operational within 4 weeks—and hiring selectivity: they reviewed 3,083 candidates last year and accepted only 1.6% after technical and soft skills assessment.

The firm positions itself as a compliance-first shop. They embed FCA, PSD2, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance into products from day one, a meaningful differentiator for regulated sectors. They also claim to reduce ramp-up time by 50–70% through what they describe as AI-driven development, though the source does not detail what that entails operationally.

Services and capabilities

Code & Pepper offers three main engagement models: dedicated software engineers (team augmentation), custom software products (end-to-end development), and appointment scheduling software (a product offering). The firm handles web development, mobile development, front-end, back-end, API development, cloud migration and optimization, and AI development with LLM integration.

On the product build side, their process moves through three stages: product discovery with prototype design, product development via sprint-based delivery, and post-launch support. They describe involving clients in all internal meetings and providing constant visibility into performance metrics and product increments.

For team augmentation, Code & Pepper owns the recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing maintenance. They conduct test tasks and subject matter expert interviews during vetting, handle timesheets and invoicing, organize meetings, and perform quarterly performance evaluations. They also plan career development paths for augmented staff. This bundled approach is their stated differentiator from traditional recruiters.

They work across Node.js, React, React Native, Angular, Ruby on Rails, Python, TypeScript, and DevOps services. They also position LLM integration and AI chatbot solutions as a capability, specifically tailored for FinTech and HealthTech workflows.

Notable work

The source names three case studies: Monkee (co-founder Christian Schneider praised their responsiveness and engineer fit), AZA (a partnership showcased in their team augmentation services), Pluto (a design case study), Nimbla (a development case study), and Global Trade Alert (a post-launch support example). No metrics or deliverables are specified for these projects. The source does not provide names of enterprise clients or measurable outcomes beyond hiring speed claims.

How they work

Code & Pepper operates on both fixed-scope and ongoing engagement models. For team augmentation, the process is recruitment (defining needs, scanning databases, verifying candidates via test tasks and interviews), onboarding (knowledge transfer, tool setup), and maintenance (timesheets, performance evaluation, career planning). They claim to minimize risks through continuous feedback loops and career support for placed engineers.

For product development, they work in sprints, deliver product increments regularly, and adjust based on feedback. A Project Manager tracks budget and timeline. Post-launch, they monitor KPIs, diagnose incidents, and support further feature development. The source does not specify pricing, contract minimums, or typical project duration.

Team and credentials

Code & Pepper employs over 500 finished projects over 18 years, suggesting a team of at least 51–200 engineers, though exact headcount is not stated. The firm is EU-based with headquarters in Poland and an office in London, placing them in CET timezone. They highlight GDPR, HIPAA, FCA, and PSD2 compliance expertise but do not list ISO 27001, SOC 2, or partner certifications (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.) in the source material. One testimonial comes from Monkee's co-founder Christian Schneider. No founder names, awards, or third-party ratings (Clutch, G2) are mentioned.