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HN IT FIRM — An international IT firm rooted in Portugal, trusted worldwide.
We are based in Lisbon and set up for fully remote work with teams anywhere. Over the past year we have shipped live brand and e-commerce experiences—including Lux Interior Studio and Seba Express Shop—with the same focus: EU-aligned delivery, clear English, and outcomes you can measure.
At a glance
- HQLisbon, Portugal (EU)
- ReachInternational · Remote-first
- Track1+ year of client launches
- Lisbon-based studio · Delivering remotely for international clients
- EU-based delivery & GDPR-conscious workflows
- English-first collaboration · Portuguese available · Upwork + direct
Global delivery scale
One of the biggest IT firms in the world
Real partner depth, proven tooling, and delivery outcomes across EU and beyond.
150+
Partners
20+
Tools
3
Spin-offs
Credibility
What you can expect from day one
No inflated claims—just how we run engagements so stakeholders stay aligned across borders and time zones.
Headquartered in Lisbon with Portugal-registered delivery, clear contracts, and predictable invoicing for buyers worldwide.
Remote collaboration tuned for US, UK, EU, and MENA-friendly overlap—without sacrificing sleep on either side.
Scoped phases, visible progress, and review points so finance and product leads always know what ships next.
Care plans, monitoring, and iteration when you are ready to optimize—not a hard stop at go-live.
Core services
What we build for growing brands
End-to-end digital execution—from brand-led sites to operational software—built for clarity, speed, and scale.
Premium business websites
Multi-page experiences with strong storytelling, refined UX, performance budgets, and SEO-ready structure.
Landing pages that convert
Campaign and offer pages engineered around one goal: qualified leads, demos, and sales—not vanity clicks.
Custom inventory & ops tools
Tailored dashboards and workflows for stock, roles, and reporting—aligned with how your team actually works.
Technology stack
Technologies we use in production
We select stack combinations based on your product stage, budget, and performance goals.
Frontend
- React, Next.js, Vue
- TypeScript, JavaScript
- HTML/CSS, Tailwind, component systems
Backend
- Node.js, Express, NestJS
- Python and PHP ecosystems
- REST APIs, auth, business logic
Data & cloud
- PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
- AWS, Cloudflare, Vercel
- Monitoring, backups, and CI/CD
Industries
Solutions adapted to your market
From startups to established firms, we shape product decisions around compliance, buyers, and operations.
SaaS & B2B Platforms
E-commerce & Retail
Logistics & Inventory
Healthcare & Wellness
Education & eLearning
Real Estate & Property
On-demand Services
Corporate & Enterprise Websites
Partnership models
Flexible engagement for different growth stages
Fixed-scope project
Best when scope is clear and timeline is fixed. Ideal for websites, landing systems, and defined MVPs.
Dedicated team extension
Add focused design and engineering talent to your existing team with recurring sprint delivery.
Ongoing product partner
Long-term collaboration for roadmap execution, optimization, and new feature rollout.
Competitive pricing
Upwork-friendly pricing built for real delivery
Transparent ranges that stay competitive for agency-level quality. Final quotes are scoped to features, timeline, and integrations.
Starter website
$450 - $900
High-converting landing page or small business website, responsive build, basic SEO setup, and contact form integration.
- 1-4 pages
- Mobile + speed optimized
- Delivery: 4-7 days
Growth website
$1,200 - $2,400
Professional multi-page website with stronger UX, analytics setup, and conversion-focused structure for scaling brands.
- 5-12 pages
- Advanced UI sections + forms
- Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Product sprint / web app
$2,800 - $5,500+
MVP modules, dashboards, portal flows, and core integrations delivered in milestone-based sprints with weekly demos.
- Auth + business logic flows
- API and database integration
- Delivery: 4-8+ weeks
Hourly model: typical agency rates start from $22-$35/hour depending on scope complexity, urgency, and required seniority.
Get a scoped quoteWhy HN IT FIRM
Differentiators that matter on real projects
We compete on clarity and craft—not buzzwords. Here is how that shows up when deadlines and budgets are fixed.
One accountable partner
Design, implementation, and launch under one roof so you are not coordinating three vendors for a single release.
English-first communication
Written updates, calls, and documentation in clear English; Portuguese available when your organization needs it.
Production-minded engineering
Auth, hosting, backups, and performance treated as part of the product—not an afterthought the week before launch.
Flexible contracting
Start via Upwork for platform-backed trust or move to direct agreements when your procurement team prefers it.
Clients & projects
Brief references from our most recent work
A quick overview of recent client launches and the outcomes we delivered—visit the full page to see short summaries and live links.
Client reviews
What partners say about working with us
"Professional communication, clean execution, and reliable delivery milestones from planning to launch."
Founder, B2B Service Company
"They understood both technical requirements and business outcomes. The final platform is easier to operate and scale."
Operations Lead, Retail Project
"A dependable team for web and product work. We kept them after launch for optimization and new features."
Director, Growth-stage Startup
Process
How we deliver
Discovery
Goals, audience, success metrics, constraints, and timeline—aligned before pixels or code.
Design & build
Visual direction, component thinking, then implementation with reviews at milestones you can predict.
Launch & scale
Go-live, checks, handover, and optional iteration so the product keeps up with the business.
Delivery model
Built for decision speed and predictable outcomes
A structured operating model that helps founders and internal teams move from idea to release without timeline drift.
Weekly executive summary
Clear status updates with scope progress, risks, and next milestones so stakeholders can make fast decisions.
Transparent backlog & priorities
Visible tasks, ownership, and sequencing for better planning across product, design, and engineering.
Quality checkpoints
Reviews at planning, implementation, and pre-launch to reduce regressions and protect release confidence.
Business-first communication
Technical depth when needed, plain language always, so non-technical stakeholders stay aligned.
Professional standards
How we keep projects production-ready
Performance baseline
Page speed, asset optimization, and Core Web Vitals checks are included from the build phase.
Security-minded defaults
Access boundaries, secret hygiene, and practical hardening built into delivery—not postponed to the end.
SEO-ready architecture
Clean semantic structure, crawlable content, metadata, and schema support to improve discoverability.
Handover documentation
Deployment notes, environment map, and ownership clarity so your team can operate confidently.
Trust & delivery
Security, privacy, and professional handover
Especially for EU and international clients, we bake in sensible defaults around data, access, and ownership.
Privacy & GDPR awareness
We treat personal and business data carefully: limited access, NDA-friendly workflows, and designs that align with common GDPR expectations for websites and SaaS surfaces.
Access & secrets
Credentials and API keys are shared through appropriate channels—not pasted in casual chat. Production access is scoped to what each phase requires.
IP & ownership
Custom work is yours under the agreed contract. We clarify code, assets, and third-party licenses before build so legal review is straightforward.
Documentation & handover
Deployment notes, environment overview, and a clean handoff so your team or next vendor can operate the system without guesswork.
FAQ
Answers before we start
Do you work with international clients?
Yes. We are based in Lisbon and work remotely across EU, UK, US, and MENA time zones with English-first communication—location is not a blocker.
Can you sign an NDA before discussing details?
Yes. We can sign an NDA before requirement discussions and keep all project information confidential.
What project sizes do you accept?
We take both focused website projects and long-term product engagements with evolving roadmaps.
Do you provide support after launch?
Yes. We offer maintenance, performance monitoring, and iteration plans to keep your product improving.
Who owns the code and assets when the project ends?
Per your agreement, bespoke deliverables transfer to you as paid for. We spell out third-party licenses and any ongoing obligations before development starts.
How do you handle time zones and meeting cadence?
We agree on a standing overlap window and async updates so US, UK, EU, and MENA stakeholders get timely answers without constant midnight calls.
Can we start on Upwork and switch to a direct contract later?
Yes. Many teams begin on Upwork and move to direct invoicing once trust and scope are established—your procurement team can choose what fits.
About
HN IT FIRM — built for international reach from Portugal
We operate as a focused IT partner: modern aesthetics, disciplined engineering, and communication that respects your time. Based in Lisbon, we have spent the past year delivering live web and e-commerce work for client brands—recent examples include Lux Interior Studio and Seba Express Shop—and we are actively taking on new international projects. Whether you found us on Upwork or directly, you get the same standard: clear scopes, EU-aligned practices, and delivery you can show to stakeholders with confidence.
- Lisbon studio · Portugal / EU · English-first · Portuguese available
- Remote collaboration across US, EU, UK, and MENA-friendly hours
- Long-term mindset: launch fast, then improve with data and feedback
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