The Codest

The Codest is a Polish software development company founded in 2020 by Greg and Jakub following a management buyout from Agora Group. The company traces its roots to 2009 when Codest was part of AdTaily, where it built AdTech solutions including Yieldbird, a programmatic advertising platform that won a Top25 Deloitte award. Today The Codest operates with 70+ senior-level developers and has completed over 150 projects across fintech, e-commerce, logistics, and other sectors. The company explicitly positions itself as product-minded, aiming to serve fintech, digital banking, and scaleups with engineers who understand data, product, compliance, and delivery at scale.

Services and capabilities

The Codest offers two primary engagement models: Project Development and Staff Augmentation. Under Project Development, they build digital products for enterprises, scale-ups, and software vendors. Staff Augmentation focuses on scaling IT departments by providing experienced senior developers. The company lists 15+ technologies in its stack and emphasizes process discipline rooted in product-based experience rather than generic outsourcing.

Their fintech and banking focus is substantial, with case studies from Passbase (where they built new verification services and staffed API teams), a UK-based fintech platform (which saw a 37% reduction in release time after The Codest took over backend refactoring), and SupplierPlus (a finance supply chain company). Across e-commerce, they've worked with Kesko Senukai Digital on platform launches and conducted migrations for online communities. One client, Estimote, praised their React and Vue developers for implementation quality. Healthcare and IoT projects are also mentioned—Yogobe (healthtech) reported increased sales and retention rates after platform optimization, while Estimote (IoT) highlighted code quality and communication.

The company explicitly works with compliance-heavy sectors. Client testimonials mention alignment with compliance needs, proactive communication on regulatory requirements, and the ability to move quickly in constrained environments. One fintech CTO noted The Codest "assembled a team in weeks" after months of delays from larger vendors.

Notable work

Passbase engaged The Codest for multiple projects: building a new service to accelerate product verification processes and staffing their internal API team. Kesko Senukai Digital brought The Codest in to launch a new platform on top of an existing e-commerce infrastructure. Yogobe (healthtech) reports that The Codest's Ruby development team optimized their platform, resulting in increased sales and retention rates. For a UK-based fintech platform, The Codest executed a backend refactor that reduced release time by over 37% and came with proactive compliance alignment. At SupplierPlus (finance supply chain), the team self-educated in domain-specific areas without being prompted. Estimote (IoT) highlights React and Vue implementation with "excellent work ethic" and transparent estimations. AMS (adtech) credits The Codest with flexibility and adaptability in digital transformation. Pixie's founder emphasizes their staff augmentation services for bringing specialized skills into the team.

How they work

The Codest commits to project kickoff within 3 weeks. Their process is driven by product-based experience—the founders built and scaled products before launching the service arm, which informs how they approach client work. They use sprint methodologies with weekly check-ins (per client Helpling's CTO). The company emphasizes proactive advising and takes initiative rather than passively executing requests. One client (Bright, a fintech scaleup) notes they received "hands-on CTO support" for building scalable products. Their culture prioritizes fast decision-making and straightforward processes. No explicit pricing is mentioned in the source material.

Team and credentials

The Codest was founded in 2020 by Greg and Jakub (full surnames not provided in source). The company operates with 70+ senior-level developers across multiple units—Frontend, Java, Ruby, and React/Vue teams are mentioned. Employee testimonials from Ewa Szczodrak (Talent Acquisition Lead), Krystian Barchański (Frontend Unit Leader), and Grzegorz Rozmus (Java Unit Leader) reflect a culture centered on knowledge sharing and project variety. The Codest holds a 4.9 rating on Clutch with 26 reviews (and references "Read all 24 reviews on Clutch"). No specific certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA) or partner statuses are mentioned in the source. The company operates in multiple languages including English, Polish, German, Swedish, and others, though English proficiency is not explicitly stated beyond the multilingual website.