About Palsoro
We build software that changes how businesses operate.
Palsoro is a technology studio specialising in software development, AI integration, and automation. We work with founders, operators, and enterprise teams who know that technology should solve real problems — not create new ones.
Start a conversation →Problems we help you solve
Software development
We design and build custom applications — web, mobile, and enterprise — that fit your workflows precisely. No off-the-shelf compromise, no unnecessary complexity.
Explore application development →AI & automation
We identify and automate performance-draining manual processes through strategic integration of AI, helping you remove bottlenecks and unlock your team's capacity for higher-value work.
Explore AI development →Legacy modernisation
We free companies from the limitations of outdated systems — rebuilding on modern architecture without disrupting operations, reducing technical debt, and unlocking future capability.
Explore modernisation →How we work
The problem-solving technology partnership.
We've worked with more than 2,000 technology innovation projects since 2017. This experience shaped a methodology that consistently delivers — on scope, on budget, and on time. We pair deep technical execution with commercial thinking, so the software we build actually moves your business forward.
Our teams embed directly into your product lifecycle — from discovery and architecture through build, QA, and ongoing iteration. We're not a vendor you manage; we're an extension of your capability.
What you get with Palsoro
Six things that define every engagement
Guaranteed product delivery
Our delivery framework ensures you receive a product that covers the agreed-upon business flows adhering to time or budget constraints.
AI-enhanced development
We apply AI at every stage of the delivery pipeline — from spec to code review — to increase velocity and catch problems before they ship.
Full project transparency
You see exactly what's happening, when, and why — through live project dashboards, regular sprint reviews, and direct access to the team building your product.
Technological innovation
With our in-house R&D function we keep your product at the technological frontier — ensuring your platform doesn't age against competitors.
Almost 2 decades of expertise
Our leadership team brings cumulative experience across software, AI, and commercial strategy. That depth shows in how problems get framed — and solved.
Flexible, cost-efficient models
Fixed-scope, time-and-materials, or retained partnership — we structure engagements to match your financial model and risk tolerance.
Our delivery framework
Consistency regardless of project size.
We follow the same framework across every engagement — adapted to scope, never compromised on rigour.
Discovery & architecture
We map your requirements, define technical architecture, and agree on success metrics before a line of code is written. No surprises downstream.
Development & iteration
Agile sprints with daily standups, weekly demos, and a live staging environment so you see progress continuously — not at the end.
QA & deployment
Every release goes through automated and manual testing before it reaches production. Our CI/CD pipelines mean deployments are fast, safe, and reversible.
Support & scale
Post-launch, we stay engaged — monitoring performance, addressing issues, and scaling capability as your product grows. The relationship doesn't end at go-live.
Our dedication to transparency
You always know exactly where your project stands.
Transparency is a core part of how we operate. We believe full accountability and clear communication are what separate great partners from everyone else. Every client has access to their own live project dashboard — tracking progress, spend, and upcoming deliverables in real time.
We treat our clients' success as our own. We share development risk, own delivery outcomes, and our goal is to create a partnership built on integrity and confidence.
What we believe
Our vision for the work we do
Outcomes over outputs
Shipping code is not the goal. Solving a problem that meaningfully changes how a business operates — that's the goal. We measure success by what changes after we're done, not what we built.
Craft without ego
We care deeply about the quality of what we make. But we're not attached to how we got there. If a simpler solution works better, we use it. Good engineering is invisible when it's done right.
Honest partnership
We tell you when something won't work, when a timeline is unrealistic, and when we think there's a better approach. Clients who trust us to be straight with them get better results.
The people behind the work
Leadership team
Experienced operators who have built, shipped, and scaled software across industries. Meet the people responsible for every engagement.
Arif Rahman
Chief Executive Officer
Leila Nouri
Chief Technology Officer
James Hartley
Chief Operating Officer
Priya Mehta
Chief Marketing Officer
Tom Bradshaw
Director of Engineering
Sara Vance
Director of Product Design
Kwame Osei
Head of AI & Data
Elena Marsh
Head of Client Success
Ready to work with us?
Tell us what you're building or what's slowing you down. We'll come back within one business day with a clear perspective on how we'd approach it.