Frequently Asked Questions

birkle IT is an international IT consulting and software development company operating mainly in the DACH region, Scandinavia and the Baltic States. It advises B2B customers on software development, cloud development and AI solutions, combined with specific industry expertise. Software solutions or prototypes tailored to customer requirements are developed within a very short space of time. Clients include DAX-listed companies such as Allianz SE as well as numerous SMEs.

birkle IT serves a wide range of industries, as our technology expertise is independent of the respective industry. However, we are particularly strong in the insurance and logistics sectors, where we have project managers and business analysts with in-depth industry knowledge. We also support clients in the financial services, healthcare, defense, energy and public sectors.

birkle IT offers a wide range of IT services tailored to the individual requirements of our customers. We provide complete feature teams, develop tailor-made software solutions and place a special focus on modernizing legacy systems to make them future-proof. In addition, we have an experienced DevOps team that builds secure and scalable infrastructures in the cloud, primarily on AWS and Azure. Our data science team develops innovative AI solutions that help companies to use their data efficiently and gain a competitive advantage. Our goal is to combine technology with expertise and support our customers in all phases of their digital transformation.

Yes, we offer a no-obligation initial consultation. You can contact us via e-mail or the contact form on our website, who will talk to you about your planned IT project and the next steps.

birkle IT relies on modern and future-oriented technologies to develop customized IT solutions for our customers. Our focus is on Java and JavaScript frameworks such as Node.js, React.js and Vue.js as well as Python for data science projects. We also work with a broad arsenal of DevOps and cloud engineering technologies to create stable and scalable infrastructures. In addition, birkle IT has a specialized mainframe team that works with COBOL and PL/1 to modernize existing mainframe systems and adapt them to the requirements of digital transformation.

birkle IT experts speak the following programming languages and have knowledge of the following platforms: Angular, React, Vue, Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, Nodejs, TypeScript, JavaScript, PL/SQL, PL/1, Assembler, AWS, Azure, .NET, PHP, Python, C/C++, C#

Cloud computing offers companies numerous advantages, including scalability, flexibility and the ability to use IT resources efficiently. By using cloud solutions, companies can reduce hardware and maintenance costs, respond more quickly to business requirements and access their data and applications worldwide. However, simply moving to the cloud can also be costly, depending on the existing IT infrastructure and requirements. That’s why we at birkle IT carefully analyze your individual situation and develop hybrid cloud solutions that are optimally tailored to your needs. We combine the advantages of on-premises systems and cloud services to create a cost-efficient, secure and high-performance IT environment for your company.

Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an important role at birkle IT. We have already developed numerous solutions, particularly in the area of vision AI, as well as supervised and unsupervised AI models to detect fraud, forecast demand and optimize stock levels. The current trend towards generative AI and the use of large language models (LLMs) and chatbots has further driven our development projects in this direction. We also offer AI assessment workshops to help companies plan the optimal use of AI and benefit from the latest technologies.

Security and stability are very important to us. We consistently use the best testing strategies, including automated and functional tests, to ensure the highest quality standards. From a cybersecurity perspective, all our software solutions follow the OWASP Top 10 principles to proactively minimize security risks such as vulnerabilities and attacks. In addition, our employees are continuously trained in the latest security standards and practices so that we are always one step ahead of the latest threats.

IT security protects your company from threats such as hacker attacks, data theft and downtime, which can cause serious financial and reputational damage.

We help you to analyze and optimize your IT landscape by offering you tailor-made solutions that reduce costs and increase efficiency – e.g. through component-based migrations.

We take care of the entire software development cycle, including maintenance and support. Depending on the constellation and business requirements, we deliver dedicated SLAs. Request your options and contact us at info@birkle-it.com

To start a project, contact us via our contact form or email us at info@birkle-it.com. We will arrange an initial consultation with one of our solution architects to understand your needs and develop a solution.

Solution Engineering: Outsourcing of all or part of the software development project.

Dedicated Teams: We provide development teams for your company

Staff Augmentation: Expansion of your existing development teams by our experts

Our prices are based on a transparent pricing structure that is either time-based or results-based. We provide a customized quote for each project based on your specific requirements.

Yes, we offer both short-term and long-term contracts, depending on your company’s needs and objectives. Here we have attractive volume-based pricing models. We would be happy to present these in a short meeting.

Yes, we have successfully implemented projects for companies of different sizes and industries. On our website you will find case studies that show examples of our successful implementations: https://www.birkle-it.com/case-studies/

We will be happy to provide you with references on request so that you can hear directly from our satisfied customers.

Yes, we offer nearshore resources. Our innovation hubs are located in Estonia and Lithuania, where we provide highly skilled professionals. In addition to pure nearshore teams, we also offer distributed bestshore teams combined with German resources to ensure the optimal solution for your project. Our prices are competitive and will be sent on request to best suit your specific requirements.

Regardless of whether it is a pure nearshore or a hybrid bestshore constellation, our project management is always geared towards ensuring a high iteration frequency and short feedback cycles. In this way, we promote close collaboration between all parties involved and ensure that valuable feedback can be incorporated into development at an early stage. With clearly defined processes, transparent reporting and state-of-the-art project management tools, we ensure that all teams work together effectively, even in cross-border projects, and that your requirements are always in focus.

Bestshoring describes a flexible approach to team composition in which we combine the advantages of onshore and nearshore teams. At birkle IT, this means that we form hybrid feature teams consisting of project managers and business analysts from Germany and development teams from our innovation hubs in Estonia and Lithuania. Depending on project requirements and customer preferences, we can flexibly adapt the constellation: from completely nearshore teams to purely onshore teams to individually coordinated bestshore teams. In this way, we ensure that you receive the highest quality, efficient cooperation and an optimum cost-benefit ratio.

The Baltic states are known as digital pioneers in Europe. Innovative Estonia is the most developed digital society in the world. 99% of government services are available online. It is the first country to introduce a cross-border digital identity – e-residency. Lithuania has become the most important Fintech and InsureTech center in Europe, driven by an innovative and collaborative environment between government and industry. The Baltics stand for a pragmatic approach to technology and innovation culture. The synergy between innovation, investment and supportive regulation has made the Baltics a dynamic player in the global tech landscape.