Railwaymen

Railwaymen is a Poland-based software development firm with 55 people on staff and 17+ years of experience. They focus on three core verticals—FoodTech, FinTech, and Construction—building industry-specific platforms rather than generic applications. The company has delivered 150+ projects globally and claims 70k monthly active users across their client base, with $3M in funding raised by portfolio companies. They market themselves on concrete outcomes: a restaurant AI assistant delivering +30% higher average order value and -20% lower ingredient waste; a construction estimating platform (ProEst) used by 8,000+ firms; an eWallet (Alamar) for GCC markets; and a social platform (Frindow) launched in the UK.

Services and capabilities

Railwaymen structures work around four service pillars: Design Strategy (product discovery, wireframes, user journeys), Product Engineering (MVP to full-scale platforms, API-first architecture), DevOps & Infrastructure (ISO 27001-ready, CI/CD, 24/7 monitoring), and Security & Compliance (PCI DSS, ISO 27001, ZATCA for GCC, Arabic RTL support).

On the engineering side, they build with Ruby on Rails, React.js, Node.js, Vue.js, Go, and JavaScript. Database work includes PostgreSQL. For testing and QA, they use RSpec, Selenium with Java/TestNG, and JUnit, requiring 100% test coverage from project start. Code review is mandatory for all deliverables. Project management runs on Jira (agile tracking), X-Ray (test lifecycle management), and Slack for daily sync with clients.

Their verticals break down as follows. In FoodTech, they build AI restaurant assistants, real-time order tracking, loyalty systems, and restaurant management software. Construction work focuses on digitizing estimating and bidding workflows, positioning as the antidote to Excel chaos. FinTech covers eWallets, financial dashboards, transaction engines, and factoring systems (like their Hydr platform with automated legal/financial verification). They also work in Social (niche networks, community platforms), EdTech (LMS, quiz engines, online courses), and MarTech (analytics, automation).

Notable work

ProEst, a cloud-based construction estimating and project management platform, claims 8,000+ construction firms as users since its 1976 founding. The platform consolidates estimating workflows and reporting. Alamar is a multi-brand eWallet deployed across GCC markets. Shawarmer, a mobile food delivery ecosystem, engages 4M+ users. Hydr is a factoring platform with decision-support and automated verification for financial workflows. CostTracker, described as an AI-powered purchase order platform, reports 3x faster workflows. Freshpay handles payroll for UK accountants. Frindow is a UK social platform targeting loneliness. AppleSeeds is cited in a testimonial from co-founder Craig Schlanger, who praises turnaround times and seamless communication. ProTenders is positioned as a digital ecosystem for the global construction industry.

How they work

Engagement typically begins with a free discovery call and project scoping. Railwaymen offers fixed-scope projects, dedicated team models, and staff augmentation. They use Jira and Slack to bridge time zones, stating this approach enables smooth collaboration despite geographical distance. A product strategy session yields cost, feasibility, and timeline estimates. Security and compliance guidance is part of initial planning. The company mentions ISO 27001-ready infrastructure and PCI DSS compliance as standard, with GCC-specific support (ZATCA tax logic, Arabic RTL rendering).

Team and credentials

Team size is 55 people. The company is ISO 27001 certified and claims PCI DSS compliance. They list 10+ international awards but provide no specifics. On Clutch, they're rated 4.9/5 by 43+ clients in Mobile and Web Applications. The website references AppleSeeds as a named testimonial client. Railwaymen attends tech conferences and industry expos but no founding team members are named in the available material.