Workshop over factory
Small, senior-heavy teams that think with you, not a rotation of anonymous juniors pushing tickets.
WHY COLIBRICODE • DENVER, USA
Why teams chooseColibriCodeinstead of a generic agency.
We're a Denver-based engineering workshop focused on Drupal, PHP, JavaScript, Python, Go, and DevOps. Clients come to us when they're tired of throwaway builds and want systems they can trust and grow.
Less PowerPoint, more commits. Less “resource allocation,” more engineers who care how this works in production a year from now.
Drupal engineeringSymfony & Laravel backendsReact / Next.js frontendsPython jobs & APIsGo microservices & workersDevOps, CI/CD & Cloud
WHAT THIS MEANS IN PRACTICE
We behave like an internal senior squad: helping you make trade-offs, documenting decisions, pairing with your team, and leaving things better than we found them.
- We say “no” when something endangers long-term maintainability.
- We surface risk early instead of hiding behind process and status reports.
- We treat your stack as a product in itself, not just a place to park tickets.
HOW WE'RE DIFFERENT
A workshop mindset, not an agency machine.
Everything we do flows from a few principles: stay small, stay close to the code, and stay honest about what your stack really needs.
Stack we actually live in
Drupal, Symfony, Laravel, React/Next.js, Python, Go, and DevOps. No pretending to be fluent in every new framework.
Production-first decisions
We design for traffic, incidents, and handover. Code that only works on demo day doesn’t count.
Ownership and continuity
We document, pair, and keep your team in the loop so the system is yours—not something only ColibriCode understands.
WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO WORK WITH US
If you've worked with generic agencies before, this is different.
Team structure
COLIBRICODE
Lean, senior engineers who stay on the project and know your context.
NOT US
Ever-changing squads where you re-explain everything every sprint.
Scope & planning
COLIBRICODE
Clear phases, trade-offs explained in plain language, no hidden work.
NOT US
Vague estimates that slide, with surprises showing up near launch.
Communication
COLIBRICODE
Written updates, documented decisions, async-friendly collaboration.
NOT US
Chaos in group chats, decisions lost in calls nobody wrote down.
Tech choices
COLIBRICODE
Choose boring, proven tools where possible and explain why.
NOT US
Chasing hype frameworks and leaving you with a unique snowflake.
FIT
When ColibriCode is the right partner—and when it isn't.
Teams we work best with
- Product and engineering leaders who care about long-term quality.
- Organizations that already feel the pain of ad-hoc systems and rushed prototypes.
- Teams that want partners who push back when something doesn’t make sense.
Kinds of work we love
- Turning complex Drupal/PHP stacks into maintainable platforms.
- Building solid React/Next.js apps backed by Python/Go services.
- Designing CI/CD, observability, and ops around real-world usage.
Signals we might not be a fit
- You just need the cheapest possible MVP to pitch once and throw away.
- You want to switch stacks every quarter “to try the new thing.”
- You prefer yes-saying vendors over honest technical feedback.
HOW WE USUALLY WORK TOGETHER
A simple path from first email to real shipped work.
01
Understand the current picture
We start with your context: goals, constraints, existing stack, and why you’re looking for help now.
02
Propose a concrete first phase
We map a small but meaningful start—often a 4–6 week phase that proves value and reduces risk.
03
Iterate with production in mind
We ship in slices, not in one big bang. Each step leaves your system better than before, even if we stop tomorrow.
Most collaborations start as a focused phase. If we both like how it feels, we extend into a longer roadmap or an embedded squad.
DENVER-BASED • REMOTE-FIRST
US-based engineering that plays nicely with distributed teams.
ColibriCode is based in Denver, USA, and works with teams across North America and Europe. We design collaboration around time zones, async updates, and your existing rituals.
- Written updates you can forward to stakeholders without rewriting.
- Standups and reviews in overlapping hours when they’re useful.
- Clear ownership hand-offs so nothing lives only in someone’s head.
HOW CLIENTS OFTEN DESCRIBE US
- “Senior bench.” The team you call when you need adults in the room for architecture, refactors, or sensitive launches.
- “Engineers who explain trade-offs.” You don’t just get a yes/no answer; you get the why.
- “Calm under pressure.” Incidents and deadlines are handled with clear steps, not panic.
NEXT STEP
Think ColibriCode might be the right workshop for your stack?
Send us a brief with your current systems, the problems you’re running into, and what “better” would look like in six months. We’ll respond with a concrete, no-pressure suggestion on how we’d start.
No long forms required—two or three paragraphs are enough for a first conversation.