Why IQ Key Value
Rapid MVP Delivery, Scalable Architecture Built In
Building an in-house engineering team requires significant budget and ramp-up time before a single line of product code is written. We've already built the platform foundation — open-sourced it — so you pay only for the custom work specific to your product.
True Multi-Tenancy
Tenant isolation at the data layer, per-tenant configuration, workspace management, and role-based access — architected correctly from the start, not retrofitted. Proven in production across multiple platforms.
Revenue Ready at Launch
Stripe integration, subscription billing, merchant onboarding, and invoice management are part of the foundation — not a separate engagement. Your platform can charge customers the moment it launches.
Auth That Works
JWT with RSA256, email verification, password reset, RBAC, and multi-tenant user management. Security done properly, not as an afterthought.
Your Domain on Top
The platform handles commodity SaaS concerns. You get to focus budget and time on the features that actually differentiate your product. Clean boundaries, clear ownership, no coupling between platform and domain logic.
Cost-Effective vs In-House
Hiring a senior backend engineer, a DevOps specialist, and a frontend developer requires significant recruitment effort and overhead. We deliver the same capability as a full engineering team — without the recruitment cost, onboarding time, or fixed headcount.
You Own Everything
MIT-licensed open-source foundations. Full source code handover. No proprietary frameworks, no ongoing license fees, no vendor dependency. The code is yours — fully operable by your own team after delivery.
Two Stacks, One Standard
We Pick the Stack That Fits Your Product
Not every SaaS needs the same architecture. We work with two mature, production-proven stacks — and we're direct about which one fits your timeline, budget, and domain complexity.
Java 25 LTS + Spring Boot 4
For complex, high-throughput platforms that need strict domain boundaries, event-driven architecture, and long-term maintainability at scale. Built on the latest Java LTS with Spring Boot 4's native compilation and virtual thread support.
- Tactical DDD — aggregates, domain events, bounded contexts
- Microservices with API gateway, circuit breakers, rate limiting
- Event-driven with RabbitMQ or Kafka for loose coupling
- Per-service PostgreSQL databases with Redis caching
- OpenTelemetry distributed tracing across all services
- Java 25 LTS — virtual threads, records, sealed classes, pattern matching
Best for: Enterprise SaaS, fintech, CRM platforms, high-volume APIs, products that will grow into complex domains over time.
PHP 8 + Symfony 7
For rapid SaaS delivery where time-to-market matters. Mature ecosystem, rich tooling, and a large talent pool — without sacrificing code quality.
- API Platform 3 — REST & GraphQL APIs from Doctrine entities
- Symfony Messenger for async queues and background jobs
- Mercure for real-time push updates to the frontend
- Doctrine ORM with rich domain model and migrations
- PHPStan + Psalm at max strictness — type-safe PHP
- Symfony Scheduler, Security, and multi-tenant extensions
Best for: B2B SaaS, marketplaces, content platforms, e-commerce, and products where fast iteration and a wide hiring pool matter.
React 19 + TypeScript — Both Stacks
The same modern frontend regardless of which backend you choose. Type-safe, scalable, and fast.
- TanStack Router + Query — type-safe routing and data fetching
- Mantine UI v8 — complete component library with theming
- Feature-Sliced Design — scalable frontend architecture
- Vite 7 + SWC — sub-second HMR, optimized production builds
- Storybook 8 — component development and visual testing
DevOps — Same Discipline, Both Stacks
The delivery pipeline doesn't change based on your backend choice. Same quality gates, same deployment model.
- Drone CI — 5-stage pipeline: verify → artifacts → docker → deploy → release
- Helm charts — per-service Kubernetes deployments with env values
- Docker Compose — full local dev stack in one command
- SonarQube + PMD (Java) / PHPStan + Psalm (PHP) quality gates
- Prometheus + Grafana + OpenTelemetry observability
Open-Source Foundation
Don't Start from Zero — Start from Production-Ready
The IQ Scaffold platform is MIT licensed and open-source. It's the foundation we build custom solutions on top of — and you can inspect every line before committing to a single hour of work.
Auth & Identity
JWT RSA256, RBAC, email verification, multi-tenant user management.
Billing & Payments
Stripe integration, subscriptions, merchant onboarding, invoices.
CRM Modules
Contacts, leads, pipeline stages, scoring, and analytics.
API Gateway
Routing, rate limiting, circuit breakers, JWT validation.
Professional Services
Platform-Based Solutions, Tailored to Your Business
We don't build from scratch when the foundation already exists. The IQ Scaffold platform covers auth, billing, multi-tenancy, and CRM. You get a production-ready solution customized to your domain, delivered faster and at lower cost than a greenfield build.
E-Commerce Platform
Custom multi-tenant e-commerce built on the IQ Scaffold billing and user foundation. Each merchant gets their own isolated workspace, storefront configuration, and payment processing — without you managing separate deployments.
- Multi-tenant merchant onboarding with Stripe Connect
- Product catalog, inventory, and order management
- Subscription and one-time payment flows
- Per-tenant storefront theming and configuration
- React 19 storefront with SSR-ready architecture
- Available on Java 25 LTS + Spring Boot 4 or PHP 8 Symfony stack
CRM Solution
Custom CRM built on top of the IQ Scaffold contact, lead, and pipeline services. We extend the open-source core with your specific sales process, industry terminology, and integration requirements — no generic tool that doesn't fit your workflow.
- Contact and company management with custom fields
- Lead capture, scoring, and qualification workflows
- Configurable sales pipeline stages per tenant
- Activity tracking, notes, and follow-up scheduling
- Analytics dashboard with conversion metrics
- Email and third-party integration via event-driven messaging
Custom Multi-Tenant SaaS
Greenfield SaaS products built on the platform foundation. You bring the domain — we bring the infrastructure, auth, billing, and DevOps. Ship an MVP in weeks, then scale the architecture as your product grows — no rewrites required.
- Domain-driven architecture scoped to your business model
- Multi-tenant data isolation and workspace management
- Subscription billing and plan management included
- React 19 frontend with your branding and UX
- Kubernetes-native delivery with CI/CD from day one
- Full source code ownership, MIT-licensed foundation
Platform Extension & Integration
Already running a platform? We extend it with new microservices, integrate third-party APIs, or migrate legacy modules to a modern stack — without disrupting what's already working in production.
- New microservice development alongside existing systems
- Legacy module extraction and modernization
- Third-party API and webhook integrations
- Event-driven bridge between old and new services
- Frontend module additions to existing React apps
- DevOps pipeline setup and Kubernetes migration
Not sure which stack fits your project?
Java 25 LTS + Spring Boot 4 for complex, high-throughput platforms with strict domain boundaries and long-term support. PHP 8 Symfony for rapid delivery and a wide hiring pool. Both deliver the same quality — we'll tell you which one makes sense for your timeline and team.
How We Work
Structured, Transparent, Full Visibility
Every engagement runs on a structured delivery model — discovery, architecture, iterative build, and handover. You have visibility into progress at every stage: CI/CD dashboards, working software each iteration, no big reveals.
1. Discovery & MVP Scope
We define your MVP — the smallest deployable product that validates your core value proposition. Stack selection, domain boundaries, and delivery scope agreed upfront.
2. Architecture
Domain model, tenant boundaries, API contracts, and deployment topology. Documented and agreed before a line of code is written.
3. Build
Iterative delivery with CI/CD from the start. Quality gates, automated testing, and clean commits on every push. Live pipeline dashboards and working software each iteration — full visibility, no surprises.
4. Ship & Hand Over
Kubernetes deployment with full observability. Complete source code, documentation, and runbooks handed over. Your team can operate and extend the platform independently after delivery.
Who This Is For
Built for Teams That Need Full-Cycle Delivery
IQ Key Value works best with clients who need a complete engineering engagement — rapid MVP delivery, scalable architecture, and structured handover — as a cost-effective alternative to building an in-house team.
Teams Moving to Microservices
You're breaking a monolith or starting fresh with a service-oriented architecture. You need bounded contexts defined correctly, inter-service communication designed upfront, and a deployment model that doesn't become a maintenance nightmare.
We bring Tactical DDD, event-driven patterns, and a working reference platform — not just advice.
Products Targeting Kubernetes
Your SaaS runs on K8s or will soon. You need Helm charts that are actually maintained, health probes that work, graceful shutdown that doesn't drop requests, and a CI/CD pipeline that promotes from dev to production without manual steps.
Every service we deliver ships with a Helm chart, Drone pipeline, and K3s-tested values out of the box.
SaaS Founders & Product Teams
You're building a B2B SaaS product and need multi-tenancy, subscription billing, and a proper auth layer — but you don't want to invest heavily in infrastructure or the overhead of hiring a full engineering team before your first paying customer.
We deliver your MVP on a scalable foundation. Validate early, grow without rewrites.
Teams Scaling an Existing Platform
Your monolith is hitting its limits. You need to extract services incrementally without a big-bang rewrite. We design the strangler fig, define the event contracts, and deliver new services that run alongside the old system.
Java 25 LTS or PHP 8 — we integrate with what you already have.
Startups Replacing an In-House Team
You need the output of a full engineering team — backend, frontend, DevOps — but not the fixed cost of hiring one. We act as your external engineering function: architecture decisions, code delivery, and infrastructure, all under one engagement.
Lower overhead, no long-term headcount commitment.
Not the Right Fit
We're not the right partner if you need a simple brochure site, a WordPress build, or a quick prototype with no production path. We work on platforms that need to run reliably at scale — and we're honest when a project isn't a match.
If that's you, we'll point you in the right direction anyway.