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The story behind
Softness in Code, Strength in Solutions.

Silkosoft didn’t start with a business plan. It started with a late-night bug, a frustrated founder and a promise: software should feel soft to use, yet strong enough to carry a company.

Today, that promise lives inside every project we touch – from seed-stage MVPs to global platforms used by millions of people every day.

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Where it began

From late-night debug sessions to a global studio

Years ago, before Silkosoft even had a name, our founder was helping a friend fix a mission-critical application. The code worked on paper – but in the real world, users were confused, frustrated and lost.

That night, one idea became crystal clear: software shouldn’t just “work” – it should feel like it understands you. It should remember what you need, protect your data and quietly handle complexity in the background.

From that idea, Silkosoft was born. The elephant became our symbol: calm on the outside, powerful on the inside, and never forgetting what matters.

“If we do our job right, people don’t talk about the software. They talk about how easy their work and life has become.”
Milestones that shaped who we are
2014 — The spark

First client, first elephant sketch

A one-person studio takes on a failing project – and turns it into a calm, predictable platform.

2017 — Growing up

From freelancer to product team

Designers, engineers and strategists join. We move from “building features” to building complete products.

2020 — Global partnerships

Clients across three continents

Remote-first culture allows us to support teams in FinTech, HealthTech and SaaS across the globe.

Today — The next chapter

Softness in code, strength in solutions

50+ specialists, 250+ shipped projects, one mission: quietly powerful software that feels effortless to use.

What we stand for

Principles that guide every line of code

Behind every interface and every commit sits a set of promises – to our clients, to our users and to ourselves.

User trust first Performance by default
Empathy in every decision

We design and build from the user’s seat – not the developer’s chair. Every feature must earn its place by making someone’s day easier or safer.

Layered strength

Just like our elephant symbol, we’re gentle on the surface, and deeply robust underneath. Architecture, security and performance are never an afterthought.

Partnership over projects

We don’t chase quick wins. We prefer long-term relationships where we can grow, iterate and improve together over years, not weeks.

Numbers that tell our story

You’ll see our values in how we collaborate day to day. But if you like numbers, these are the ones we’re proud of.

  • 4.1 years – average length of client partnerships.
  • 0 critical incidents in production in the last 12 months.
  • 92% of new clients come from referrals.
Projects
250+
Shipped & maintained
Team
50+
Builders & thinkers
Uptime
99.9%
Across key platforms
Regions
14
Countries served
People

The team behind Silkosoft

A senior core team backed by specialists in DevOps, data, security and UX. You always know who is building your product.

Founder
David Silko

Founder & CEO

Product strategy, architecture and long-term partnerships.

Product & vision
Lead Developer
Sarah Code

Lead Developer

Complex platforms, integrations and performance.

Engineering leadership
Project Director
James Stack

Project Director

Delivery, communication and risk management.

Delivery & ops
UI/UX Lead
Emily Design

UI/UX Lead

Interfaces that feel effortless and on-brand.

Design systems
Team culture
Life at Silkosoft

Calm, focused and remote-first

We believe deep work beats constant noise. Our teams work in focused blocks, share progress transparently and protect time for thinking, not just typing.

As a remote-first studio, we hire people who care about ownership, communication and craft. We meet regularly in person – not to sit in more meetings, but to connect as humans.

Remote-first setup Learning budget No-meeting mornings

We hire slowly, mentor generously and give people space to do their best work.

Ready to write the next chapter with us?

Whether you’re planning an MVP, modernising a legacy system or scaling a growing platform, we’d love to hear the story behind your product.

Tell us where you are, where you want to go and what’s blocking you. We’ll come back with a realistic plan—not generic pitches.

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What to share with us
  • A short description of your product or idea.
  • Your ideal launch date or timeframe.
  • Your rough budget range or constraints.
  • Any existing systems or tools we should connect to.

Prefer email? Write to info@silkosoft.com and we’ll reply within one business day.