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Softwareengineerfreelanceforpragmaticdelivery

Pragmatic software engineering: ship, document, reduce risk. Whether you are a non-technical founder or a team lead, Mathieu42 brings senior discipline without heavy enterprise process.

  • 10+ years of experience

    Over ten years of full-stack engineering shipped to production for startups and product teams — marketing sites, e-commerce, business apps, and API integrations.

  • Professional guarantees

    Professional liability insurance covering the assignment and deliverables. Certificate included with the quote — a secure, transparent framework for working with your business.

  • Perpignan & remote

    On-site around Perpignan and across Pyrénées-Orientales (66). Remote engagements across France and internationally — same scoping, follow-up, and delivery standards.

What a pragmatic senior software engineer brings

Working software, traced decisions, and enough quality to grow — useful tests, light CI, no ceremony.

  • Visible incremental delivery.
  • Traced decisions (no black box).
  • Useful quality (tests, CI) without ceremony.

How I work

Business goal → technical breakdown → incremental delivery → review. You always know what is in prod and what remains.

  • Written business goal.
  • Breakdown and milestones.
  • Review and clear next steps.

How an engagement runs

From the initial call to production—same method for a website, an audit, or an MVP.

  1. Intro call

    You share context, goals, and constraints. I recommend the right solution (website, audit, MVP, maintenance…) with no obligation.

    30 minRecommendation + next steps
  2. Scoping and quote

    Written scope, recommended stack, milestones, and an indicative range or fixed fee. Free quote with no obligation—you approve before the first billable day.

    2–5 daysSigned quote and scope
  3. Kick-off

    Repo/tool access, shared plan, and a first visible milestone—no radio silence.

    Half dayInitial backlog + environment

What I ship

Web, software & SaaS, AI, and mobile. Open the expertise that matches your project, then I scope the next step with you.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Still have questions? Get in touch

Ready to scope your next project?

Tell me about your context — business, product, or tech team. I reply with a practical next step: audit, MVP sprint, or a scoped build.