Three Ways We Help

You don't need to hire a full platform team. You need a partner who's built Internal Developer Platforms 50 times.

Platform Assessment

Know exactly where developer productivity is leaking — and get a clear roadmap to fix it.
  • 4-hour deep dive into your developer experience
  • Written report with platform maturity score
  • Golden path recommendations for your stack
  • 100% credited toward any engagement
  • Best for: Teams unsure where to start

Platform Sprint

Get a production-ready Internal Developer Platform in 2-4 weeks. Self-service deployments, golden paths, done.
  • Self-service CI/CD with golden paths
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
  • Developer portal & service catalog
  • Observability & on-call setup
  • Best for: Post-funding, scaling engineering teams

Most Popular

Fractional Platform Engineer

Senior platform engineering expertise on retainer — without the full-time salary. Your team's developer experience partner.
  • 15-20 hours/month of hands-on platform work
  • Platform roadmap & architecture decisions
  • Incident support & team enablement
  • Slack access for quick questions
  • Best for: Scaleups building platform capabilities
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Sound Familiar?

  • Developers wait hours for deployments and environment setup
  • Every team builds infrastructure differently — no golden paths
  • Your senior engineers spend 40% of their time on infra tickets
  • Nobody knows how to deploy, scale, or debug services in production
  • New hires wait 3 days to ship their first PR

What We Bring To Your Team

15+ years of platform engineering experience. We've built developer platforms for startups and enterprises — we know what works.

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Platform Thinking

We treat infrastructure as a product. Golden paths, self-service tooling, and developer experience that scales with your team.

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Hands-On Implementation

We don't just advise — we ship. Real Terraform modules, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes operators, and developer portals. No slide decks.

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Developer Experience First

We measure success by developer velocity. Faster onboarding, fewer tickets, self-service everything. Your devs ship, not wait.

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Knowledge Transfer

We document everything and train your team. The goal is to make you independent, not dependent on us.

Startup & Incubator Programs

Special programs for early-stage startups and incubator partners. Get expert platform engineering support at startup-friendly terms.

Free Platform Assessment

Get a comprehensive review of your developer experience and platform maturity — completely free, no strings attached.
  • 2-hour review of your developer platform
  • Platform maturity score & written summary
  • Prioritized golden path recommendations
  • No commitment required
  • Available to all startups

For Incubators

Free DevOps Workshop

We run hands-on workshops for incubator cohorts. Your startups learn CI/CD, cloud architecture, and DevOps best practices.
  • 2-hour interactive workshop
  • Tailored to your cohort's tech stack
  • Q&A session included
  • Recording provided for future cohorts
  • In exchange: Partner listing on your website

Incubator Portfolio Discount

Exclusive 25% discount on all services for startups in our partner incubator programs.
  • 25% off Platform Assessment
  • 25% off Platform Sprint packages
  • 25% off Fractional Platform Engineer retainers
  • Priority scheduling
  • Direct Slack access to our team
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do you write code or just advise?
    Both. We're hands-on. We ship Terraform modules, build CI/CD pipelines, configure Kubernetes, and set up developer portals. No slide decks.
  • What's the difference between DevOps and Platform Engineering?
    DevOps is a culture. Platform Engineering is a discipline — building self-service tools and golden paths so developers can ship independently.
  • How fast can you start?
    Usually within 1-2 weeks. Book a call and we'll confirm availability.

More Questions

  • What if we want to hire our own platform engineer later?
    Great — that's often the goal. We document everything, build the platform foundation, and help you hire.
  • What technologies do you work with?
    AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Grafana, and more.
  • Are you an agency or individual consultant?
    Senior platform engineer with 15+ years experience. You work directly with me — not passed to juniors.
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We've Worked With

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Vertex Agility - Business solutions client logo
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Let's Talk About Your Developer Platform

30-minute call. No pitch deck. Just a conversation about how your team ships today — and how it could be better.

137 Rua de Cunha Júnior, Andar 3
4250-187 Porto, Portugal

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About Gruion

Platform engineering for Series A-C SaaS startups. We build Internal Developer Platforms that help your team ship faster — without hiring a full platform team. Based in Porto, serving EU & UK.

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