The company
At Shaped Thoughts, we’re not just another software house – we’re your trusted partner who’s all about insurance and technology.
Are we tech-savvy? Of course. But is there a software house that isn’t? What truly sets us apart is our in-depth knowledge of the insurance industry, the extensive experience of our software engineers and the delivery of projects in a highly predictable manner. Following the scientific methods and devotion to working hand-in-hand with our clients allows us to develop software solutions that not only live up to their expectations but even surpass them.
Our cross-functional, expert Product Engineering Teams provide undivided attention and robust solutions tailored to your unique InsurTech requirements. Whether it’s end-to-end product development, scalable SaaS platform creation, or complex systems or API integration – we deliver. And we’re with you every step of the way.
In the dynamic world of insurance, trust is everything. That’s why at Shaped Thoughts, we’re committed to open and transparent collaboration based on shared values. We firmly believe that fully grasping your business’s needs is the only way to nurture a strategic long-term partnership.
Our mission
To make the delivery of mission-critical software feel like a breeze.
How we deliver
We value our craft and don’t compromise on quality, so we stop at nothing to hone our engineering skills.
Software Craftsmanship and expertise in Continuous Delivery, extreme programming practices, Domain-Driven Design, Event-Driven Architecture, Behaviour-Driven Development, Test-Driven Development, and Evolutionary Architecture are at the heart of our daily routine.
We aim to share our expertise to bring best-in-class practices and technology to elevate your insurance business.
Working standards
Fast feedback loops
Continuous Delivery
Data-driven project forecasting
Evolutionary Architecture
Business value-driven delivery
Domain-Driven Design
Event-Driven Architecture
Behaviour-Driven Development
Test-Driven Design
Automated E2E tests
Quality documentation
Clean Code
Code reviews and pair programming
Continuous Deployments
Robust monitoring and observability
Synthetic Monitoring
Infrastructure as a Code
Cloud Native Architecture
Predictive project delivery
API First
Consumer-Driven Design
Our path to your succesS
During the development process, we use our vast experience and know-how in both insurance and technology to ensure you get the most excellent and future-proof product that works for your business. That is why, from the first touch, we work hard to understand your business, needs and desired outcomes deeply. With lean development principles in mind, we aim to give you the best work experience with a clear workflow organisation.
The working path we present is only the backbone of the process. Throughout our partnership, we remain flexible and open to adapting our work process to reach your needs and expectations and smoothly embrace possible changes.
Alignment
It all starts with ensuring we understand your business challenges and can help you reach your goals. We collaboratively explore the problem space and define expected outcomes. Better yet, we can dive into your organisation to fully grasp its needs if you want us to.
Idea discovery
Once aligned, we need to learn more about the idea you want to bring to life. Together, we define the project scope, identify key objectives and capture requirements. It involves talking to stakeholders, analysing their needs, and creating a robust project plan to form a product roadmap. Most importantly, all of these activities are continuously revisited throughout the project delivery to make sure we never lose alignment.
Product or system design
Before we jump into coding, we carefully analyse collected data and trigger a system design process that involves, among other things, UX research, architecture design, and value-driven increments discovery. At this stage, we also establish an approach, working process, standards and security protocols.
Idea delivery and quality assurance
Value-driven development backed up by iterative and incremental work methodology is the key success factor for fast time to market. We work in increments and deliver value early at all stages to ensure we build the right thing that meets your expectations. The highest work standards, best-in-class tools, and constant feedback loops from testing allow us to provide exceptional quality at all angles.
Refinement and expansion
We shall not rest once the project is complete and hits the market. We keep gathering feedback on the solution or MVP of your product to improve further and expand our solution. We partner in establishing processes necessary for scaling your business. Thanks to DevOps and security expertise, we set up an observability platform and tools to keep your system and technology in check and let you sleep peacefully.