About BitMate

BitMate is an architecture-led software engineering studio focused on building production-grade SaaS platforms, distributed systems, and AI-integrated solutions designed for long-term operational reliability.

The studio operates with deliberate scope, technical clarity, and sustained system responsibility. Clients choose BitMate for direct architectural oversight and disciplined execution without the overhead of a large agency.

Founded in 2015 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Our Focus

Engagements center on systems where architectural quality, scalability, and operational behavior matter as much as feature delivery.

  • Multi-tenant SaaS platforms
  • IoT and distributed device orchestration
  • Real-time communication systems
  • AI-assisted operational tooling

How We Engage

AI Integration & Workflow Systems

Production-grade RAG, assistants, and automation that reduce manual work and improve decision speed.

Typical outcomes: Internal knowledge RAG • Workflow automation • AI tooling inside existing products

0 → 1 Product Foundations

Fast MVP delivery with clear architecture and a direct path from validation to production.

Typical outcomes: MVP in weeks • Multi-tenant-ready foundation • Clean boundaries & delivery plan

Enterprise Platform Engineering

End-to-end SaaS and distributed platform delivery engineered for reliability and long-term operation.

Typical outcomes: Platform buildout • Distributed systems • Long-term scalability

Technical Advisory & Architecture Oversight

Senior technical oversight for critical software decisions, audits, and hardening priorities.

Typical outcomes: Architecture review • Production hardening • AI adoption strategy

Founder & Lead Architect

Portrait of Miroslav Braun

Miroslav Braun

Master's Degree in Software Engineering
16+ years in system architecture and platform engineering

BitMate is led by Miroslav Braun, senior software architect with over 16 years of experience in system architecture and platform engineering.

Since 2009, he has led the design and delivery of production-grade systems across multi-tenant SaaS platforms, distributed IoT networks, and AI-integrated applications operating in real-world environments.

That architectural discipline defines how the studio approaches every engagement — from system framing to production handover.

Miroslav is a verified expert on Toptal, collaborating with international teams on complex software initiatives.

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  • Systems deployed to 3,000+ physical locations
  • Multi-tenant SaaS architectures
  • Real-time and event-driven platforms
  • Production AI integrations

All engagements are architecturally guided and directly overseen at senior level.

Why a Small Studio?

The studio structure is intentional: focused scope, limited concurrency, and architect-led continuity across every engagement. This preserves architectural integrity and keeps execution aligned with long-term system objectives.

  • Direct senior attention.
  • Fewer handoffs.
  • Ownership of deliverables designed to run independently.

What We Value

  • Explicit architectural decisions
  • Operational reliability
  • Measurable scalability
  • Clear technical trade-offs
  • Long-term maintainability

Engagement Philosophy

The strongest fit is with organizations that value architecture, long-term system integrity, and disciplined engineering execution. Collaboration works best where technical decisions are explicit, trade-offs are transparent, and delivery is measured by durable outcomes.

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We take on a limited number of concurrent engagements to ensure direct senior oversight.