We started Engine8 because we were tired of seeing businesses settle for tools that almost worked.
Engine8 was founded in Accra with a simple observation: most businesses are running on software that was built for someone else. Project management tools from Silicon Valley. CRMs designed for American sales teams. E-commerce platforms built for retail, not services. The result is always the same — operations that don't quite fit their tools, and teams that spend half their time working around limitations.
We set out to do the opposite. Engine8 is a technology partner that starts with your business — not a template. We embed with your team, learn how your operation actually works, and build exactly what you need. Then we stay. Every client on a care plan has a direct line to us, dedicated development hours each month, and a partner that evolves their product alongside their business.
“Software should fit your business — not the other way around.”
“The best technology partner is one that understands your operations as well as you do.”
“Shipping is the start, not the end.”
The people behind the work.
A small, deliberate team — every person chosen for craft, not headcount.
Founder
Bernard Tay
Founder & Technical Director
Bernard founded Engine8 after years building software across real estate, trade, and SaaS. He leads technical direction on every project and stays embedded with clients from discovery through post-launch.
Courage Senyo
Lead Designer
Leads design across all Engine8 projects — from early wireframes to production UI systems. Specialises in turning complex workflows into interfaces that feel obvious, not clever.
Desmond Kudjuh
Senior Engineer
Builds the backend systems that power Engine8's most complex platforms — multi-tenant SaaS, real-time data pipelines, and AI integrations.
Ernest Kumashie
Mobile Engineer
Builds native mobile experiences for iOS and Android using React Native and Expo. Focused on performance, offline capability, and the kind of UX that makes an app feel right.
Esi Aidoo
Product Manager
Keeps projects on track and clients in the loop from kickoff to launch. Skilled at translating technical details into clear updates and ensuring the team is always building the right thing.
Eugene Sewor
DevOps Engineer
Ensures Engine8's platforms are secure, scalable, and reliable. Manages cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring systems.
For specialist projects, Engine8 draws from a curated network of developers, designers, AI engineers, and domain experts — all vetted to our standards and managed directly by our core team.
This means you get the right specialist for your specific project, not a generalist stretched thin. And you always have a single point of contact at Engine8 who is accountable for the outcome.
Senior iOS Developer — Remote
Motion Designer — Accra
AI / ML Engineer — Remote
Based in Accra, Ghana.
Working globally.
5.6037° N, 0.1870° W
Building from Accra means we approach problems differently. We understand markets that major technology firms overlook. We build software that works across connectivity constraints, currency complexities, and operational realities that don't show up in Y Combinator playbooks. Our clients are in West Africa, Europe, and North America — and we work across all three with ease.