We design systems that still make sense years later.
Octadecimal Engineering builds software architectures, automation pipelines and AI-augmented systems for teams that care about long-term quality, not short-term hacks.
We don't sell features.
We design structures that survive change.
Most software problems are not coding problems.
Most teams don't fail because they can't write code.
They fail because nobody took responsibility for the structure.
CMSs grow without rules.
Automation grows without boundaries.
AI is added without intention.
What starts as "just a website" turns into a system that nobody fully understands.
Octadecimal exists to stop that early — at the design level.
Architecture before tooling. Thinking before automation.
We believe that:
- —software architecture is a design discipline, not a by-product
- —CMSs should be contracts, not collections of fields
- —AI should reduce cognitive load, not replace responsibility
- —systems should be boring, predictable and explicit
We don't chase trends.
We design foundations.
What we help teams build
CMS Architecture & Content Systems
We design content architectures that editors understand, developers trust, and teams can evolve without fear.
AI-Augmented Engineering & Automation
We use AI to reduce repetitive work and accelerate setup — never to replace judgment or responsibility.
Backend & Integration Engineering
We build reliable cores that integrate systems, handle edge cases and scale without drama.
System Thinking & Technical Strategy
Sometimes the most valuable work is preventing teams from building the wrong thing.
Tools built out of necessity, not hype
Over years of working on complex headless systems, we developed internal tooling to support our process.
These tools analyze real layouts, design CMS structures based on intent, and automate setup without removing control.
They are not public products.
They exist to ensure consistency and quality across our work.
Selected systems and case studies
We don't showcase everything we build.
Only projects that illustrate how we think.
Each case focuses on the problem, architectural decisions and long-term impact.
Case studies coming soon
How we collaborate
We work best with teams that care about maintainability, value clear technical decisions, and build systems meant to last.
We are not a fit for quick marketing sites, "just make it work" mindsets, or projects driven solely by deadlines.
This is intentional.
Notes on systems, CMS architecture and AI
Occasionally, we write about system design, CMS architecture and the responsible use of AI.
These are not tutorials.
They are reflections from real projects.
Articles coming soon
Let's talk about the structure, not just the scope
If you're facing a complex software or content architecture problem — or want to avoid one — we're open to a conversation.
No sales scripts.
Just engineering thinking.