Ulam Labs Reviews & Profile

Overview

Ulam Labs is a software development company made of Python and blockchain experts. We focus on custom software development, DevOps, consulting and outsourcing to ensure the best service and support for our clients. We deliver software to startups and SMBs from various industries: FinTech, Telecommunication, E-commerce, Banking, Supply chain, Production and Manufacturing, and many more. We have experience in analyzing complicated business processes and turning them

Ulam Labs is a software development company made of Python and blockchain experts. We focus on custom software development, DevOps, consulting and outsourcing to ensure the best service and support for our clients.

We deliver software to startups and SMBs from various industries: FinTech, Telecommunication, E-commerce, Banking, Supply chain, Production and Manufacturing, and many more.

We have experience in analyzing complicated business processes and turning them into simple software applications. Our team works in an agile manner and provides exceptional value for money.

Our Services:

MVP development
Bespoke software development
Mobile app development
Web applications
Dedicated development team
Testing & quality assurance
Blockchain software development
Cryptocurrency exchange and trading platforms
Digital wallet development
Smart contract development

Technology solutions/stack we rely on to deliver scalable and flawlessly working apps:

Python Development - Our main backend language, we build scalable web services using many great Python frameworks like Django, Pyramid, Flask and others.
JavaScript Development - We design and develop modern Javascript applications using cutting edge standards and libraries like ES6, Angular and React.
Android & iOS Development - We create highly polished, simple, intuitive Android and iOS apps using clean architecture and newest technologies like RxSwift, RxJava, Kotlin or even React Native.
DevOps Services - We provide comprehensive DevOps services like containerization, microservices, log management, deployment automation, continuous integration and continuous delivery.

Tell us about your project and let's start coding!

Key Clients

Lendingblock is the first cross-chain institutional digital asset lending exchange. With a fully automated engine for counter-parties and an over-collateralised loan model, borrowers and lenders have the opportunity to make and take loans in a marketplace that provides transparency, security and price discovery – something that today’s traditional securities lending or repo markets don’t always allow for.

Willard Agri-Service has been in business for over 45 years and is owned by Willard family with the head office located in Frederick, the capital of Maryland, US. The company manufactures and supplies liquid fertilizers, micronutrients, and crop protectants, as well as provides services including yield monitors, data collection, and crop management planning. Willard Agri-Service operates in the Mid-Atlantic region.

CEECAM Corporation was founded in 2012 in Ottawa, Canada. Since the beginning, the company has delivered software and hardware video systems for use to track the progress of construction projects. The principal goal of the company strategy is to deliver superior-quality and cost effective video solutions for the construction projects.

Mobile Vikings is a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) from Belgium. In 2013, the company decided to enter the Polish market because of its high potential and best business possibilities. To succeed and achieve their strategic business goals, Mobile Vikings wanted to adjust and integrate mobile tech solutions from its counterpart with Polish telecom infrastructure to start developing a successful business in Poland.

Poland

Ulam Labs

Grabiszynska 163/508, Wroclaw, Lower Silesia 53-439

00-640

Poland

Ulam Labs

Mokotowska 1, Warszawa, Mazowieckie

Focus Area

Service Focus

Software Development
Blockchain Technology
Cloud Computing Services
DevOps
Mobile App Development

Client Focus

Small Business(< $10M)
Medium Business($10M - $1B)

Industries Focus

Business Services
Financial & Payments
Telecommunication
Industrial
Manufacturing
Startups
E-commerce
Transportation & Logistics

Great team at Ulam Labs

Zank Bennett

posted on 19/1/21

I have worked with Ulam Labs for several years and on a diverse array of projects. They're always professional and do very high-quality work. Konrad is easy to work with and always sees where projects are going before we get there. In other words, there are no surprises, and that's a good thing!

I recommend Ulam labs completely and intend to use them in the future for all my development needs. 5+ stars

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Attention to detail and their ability to perform excellent work with little or no oversight.

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

There was no area that needed improvement.

Project Details

Services

DevOps

Project Range

$50001 to $200000

posted on 19/1/21

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Reliable Software Development

David Moss

Head of Development at NMR.

posted on 12/8/19

In my experience Ulam Labs have always provided strong developers who develop both fast and consistently to a high degree of quality. There's no communication or time barrier which i've experienced with other companies.

Using them for both backend (Python) and frontend development (React) they were able to build a web application that managed video content and display AI data in a short amount of time.

Project Details

Services

DevOps

Project Range

$10001 to $50000

posted on 12/8/19

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Highly-skilled team of developers

Ben Schuldenfrei

Product Manager at Lendingblock

posted on 29/4/20

I am the Product Manager of Lendingblock - the first cross-chain institutional digital asset
lending exchange. Our vision was to create a platform that allows for a secure and
fully automated exchange of cryptocurrency value across the entire loan lifecycle.
While many kilometres separated us, Ulam was there each step of the way. We
couldn’t be happier with their cooperation.

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Ulam Labs is a communicative software house with an immensely skilled team.

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

Honestly speaking, our cooperation was very smooth.

Project Details

Services

Blockchain Technology

Project Range

$200000+

posted on 29/4/20

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Executive Interview

Please introduce your company and give a brief about your role within the company?

Ulam Labs is a software development company specializing in Python and blockchain solutions for SMEs and Startups. We focus on custom software development, DevOps, consulting, and outsourcing to ensure the best service and support for our clients.

Personally, I am the CEO of the company.

What was the idea behind starting this organization?

The idea to start this business came very naturally and was demand-driven. I am a technology leader with over 10 years of experience, but the first steps in this industry I took as a freelancer. I quickly realized that the demand for such services was constantly rising - we're regularly looking for new people to join our growing team. It was the perfect moment to set up Ulam Labs. Nowadays, we serve clients from startups to SME companies, but as a growing software house, we are able to provide services for corporations as well.

What is your company’s business model–in house team or third party vendors/ outsourcing?

We are a fully in-house company. Our team and their skills cover all a client’s needs throughout the full software development life cycle - from designs to both frontend and backend development.

Our primary and most important process at Ulam Labs is recruitment. This step directly influences the quality of the code we write. That is why I am personally involved in the recruitment process for all our engineers. I have spent long hours to make this process outstanding.

Hiring the best people is our top priority for various reasons, but the most important is the fact that our employees are associates who build the spirit of the company and work with our clients.

How is your business model beneficial from a value addition perspective to the clients compared to other companies' models?

We are a dynamic software house with a strong DevOps background. This means that our solutions are robust and deeply rooted in the Cloud Native approach. While older Software Houses hire DevOps contractors and then struggle to combine them with their existing teams, we already have AWS and GCP stacks that all our engineers are both familiar and comfortable with.

We provide our services globally, but thanks to our location in Poland, we have access to a top talent pool of the best engineers in the world.

What industries do you generally cater to? Are your customers repetitive?

We serve all industries, as all of them require software solutions. However, our focus is on the telecommunication, cryptocurrency, enterprise blockchain, e-commerce, and agriculture sectors.

Mention the objectives or the parameters critical in determining the time frame of developing software?

A lot depends on how well defined the project is. If the clients’ documentation is detailed, we can very quickly move on and start coding. For clients who only have a general idea in mind, we provide discovery workshops. It is the perfect option when a client is only considering the development of an idea, preparing a prototype for investors, or planning a detailed implementation. Together we define the scope, requirements, and expected outcome. The critical parameters that determine the development time of software depend highly on the complexity of features, as well as the number and type of devices it will need to run on (e.g., mobile, desktop).

How much effort in terms of time goes into developing the frontend and backend of software?

As no app is the same, the Discovery Workshop is intended to answer your question. The process helps to find the most efficient way to calculate how much effort will be spent on the backend or frontend.

It is also important to add that some apps require almost no backend or frontend work. Imagine Frontend is the only app that uses a public blockchain as a backend (like MyEtherWallet) or, on the other side, a data science pipeline where the interface could be just files stored in the cloud.

These are of course extremes, but we build various apps that lie somewhere within that spectrum.

What are the key parameters to be considered before selecting the right framework for developing software?

Our specialization is Python development; Python is a powerful, general-purpose language that allows us to build applications fast while maintaining high product quality. It is one of the best and most effectively intelligible programming languages, which means our clients can effortlessly create software, web applications, or MVP.

For us, the crucial factor is the speed of development or the speed of an application itself (how fast it can run). This is the most important factor, as it defines which framework should be used.

In most cases, the speed of an application is not a concern because processing power is super cheap and you don't need to think about it until your product is large enough to optimize instead of adding new VMs to the cluster. That said, there are use cases when you need to take care of it, for example when processing large chunks of data.

On the other hand, the speed of development is crucial because it determines the budget and time required to deliver for the MVP or product.

Which languages & frameworks do you prefer to use for the development of software?

Our specialization in the backend is Python and Web, so here the answer is simple. For the frontend we choose JavaScript.

Python has one of the best frameworks in the world - Django. Django encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic designs. We use it in 80% of cases, in the other 20% we use a framework that allows asynchronous programming using asyncio. Here we are more flexible, but FastAPI is probably the best bet.

For the frontend, we choose between Vue or React, and both of these frameworks have strong points. Vue is a little bit more opinionated and therefore faster to develop, but React has a larger community. For mobile we use Ionic or React Native, depending on whether you need a faster app or a faster time to market.

What are the key factors that you consider before deciding the cost of software?

Software size is a crucial factor in estimating the cost of custom software development. Deadlines and the timeframe discussed with the client are also important factors that determine the cost of the software. On top of that, there are additional aspects like the purpose of the software or the number of devices that the software will operate on.

What kind of payment structure do you rely on to bill your clients? Is it Pay per Feature, Fixed Cost or Pay per Milestone (could be in phases, months, versions etc.)

At Ulam Labs, we usually base our billing on time-and-material contracts. It is a flexible approach, easy to pivot if the specification or requirements change. However, there are numerous other options for companies that cannot decide on this type of pricing, because of European funding for example. We are very flexible in terms of payment structure.

Do you take in projects which meet your basic budget requirement? If yes, what is the minimum requirement? If no, on what minimum budget you have worked for?

We are flexible in terms of minimum budget, but from our experience, $20,000 would be our bottom line.

What is the price range (min and max) of the projects that you catered to in 2019?

Our projects ranged between 25k USD and 400k USD.

Team Members

Konrad Rotkiewicz

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