AI-ready software, built by senior teams.
Overview
Smart Thinking LLC is a US-registered, remote-first software partner founded in 2010. We build AI-ready products and embed senior nearshore talent for companies across the United States, Europe, and Latin America. For more than 15 years we have designed, modernized, and scaled production systems; today we combine that engineering depth with AI-assisted delivery so teams ship faster without sacrificing quality.
Our operating model is remote-first: Delaware LLC, leadership spanning the US and Europe, and a senior delivery bench in Mexico and LATAM — US-aligned timezones with nearshore economics. Engagements typically fall in the $50–60/hour range, with a team of roughly 20–30 people focused on senior practitioners only.
We work in two ways. Through dedicated talent, clients hire vetted senior nearshore AI engineers — including Forward-Deployed Engineers (FDEs) who embed with client teams to ship AI in production — plus GenAI engineers and fractional Head of AI support via our sister practice ClearFuture. Through project delivery, we scope, phase, and ship to a defined budget, from MVP to modernization, using AI-assisted workflows.
Services include AI-accelerated product development, AI integration and automation (agents, RAG, LLM integration), legacy modernization, rapid MVP delivery, and staff augmentation. With 300+ projects delivered since 2010, Smart Thinking helps growing companies design, build, and scale AI-powered software.
What clients say
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What reviewers mention most
“Smart Thinking, thinking smart”
We have been using Smart Thinking engineers to help develop a cutting edge web application. They are professional and productive. I have had a number of negative experiences with other developers, but none with Smart Thinking. If you are looking for cost effective developers, give them a call.
“Met and Exceeded Our Expectations”
From day one, it has felt like they always wanted to help us create a successful final product that meets all our expectations. They were friendly, time conscious, organized, good at what they do and delivered what we asked for. Although some parts of what we wanted were more complex, they were able to find a way to make it work. I’m glad we used them and am looking forward to continuing our working relationship with them.
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Where we are
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