Beyond The Code

We didn't start puzzl with funding rounds, merch drops, or a podcast tour. We started with a few laptops, some grit, and a belief that good people, given the chance, can build great things.

"Talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not."

- Leila Janah

In the early days, we were just a small unit of developers. Juniors eager to learn, and seniors committed to teaching. No ego, no ivory tower, just pair programming, code reviews, and getting things over the line together. We called it mentorship, but really, it was just the way things should work.

puzzl began in 2021 as a place where rookies could earn their stripes, one pull request at a time. Where knowledge wasn't gatekept. Where client work met real education. And where software wasn't rushed out the door by stressed-out freelancers or siloed contractors, but built with care, with continuity, and with people you could actually talk to.

Today, we're still small, still scrappy, and still proud of how we work. We've built dApps that onboarded thousands, APIs that serve hundreds of thousands, and automation that quietly saves teams hours a day. But the mission hasn't changed: build clean, scalable tech. Uplift the next generation. Be the dev team you always wish you'd hired.

Our Key Values

  • Grow developers, not just deliverables.
  • No gatekeeping, no jargon walls. Everyone learns.
  • Build clean, maintainable systems. Not duct tape MVPs.
  • Work in tight units, support each other, and stay hands-on.
  • Treat your goals like our own and don't disappear when things get tough.
  • Take pride in what we build.

Why Puzzl?

Because great software is care, culture, and a team that gives a damn. We don't just solve problems. We solve them permanently. We build like it's ours, because in a way, it is.

We show up, plug in, and get it over the line. Whether you're scaling fast or building slow and steady, we adapt to your pace and grow with you.

If you're tired of no-shows, near-misses, and nice decks that go nowhere then maybe it's time to work with a team that actually ships.

Where We Work

We're a fully remote team, spread across coffee shops, coworking spaces, home offices and occasionally the back of a van with decent signal. But our roots are in Cape Town, South Africa, where Puzzl was born and where the spirit of getting things done still runs deep.

Official address? Yes, we've got one of those too. For when things get serious. Check the footer ;)