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business process automation · custom software · Blumenau/SC · remote

Is your company still losing time to spreadsheets, rework, and manual processes?

Paradox Technology identifies operational bottlenecks and turns manual work into automation, integrations, and custom software — reducing rework, increasing efficiency, and helping teams scale with control.

  • 12+years in software engineering
  • 30 minoperations diagnosis
  • Same daybusiness-day response

Where this engineering background was built

  • BNDES
  • SAP
  • Mercedes-Benz AG
  • T-Systems
  • QAT Global
  • Bagy
  • Grupo Dataclick
  • CTIS Tecnologia

Founder career history — these organizations are not Paradox Technology clients.

01 — Problems we solve

Start with the business problem, not the technology

Process automation with applied AI

Reduce repetitive work and operational time with automation and AI applied only where it creates measurable business value.

How we solve it

  • Knowledge assistants over your documents (RAG with hybrid search)
  • Agents for internal workflows: triage, extraction, and classification
  • Data pipelines that feed models and operational dashboards
  • LLM evaluations, guardrails, and production observability

Systems integration and APIs

Eliminate copy-and-paste work by connecting ERP, payments, platforms, and systems that currently do not exchange data automatically.

How we solve it

  • ERP, payment gateways, Pix, electronic invoicing, and business platforms
  • REST APIs and legacy SOAP services with anti-corruption layers
  • Queues, retry strategy, and idempotency for critical operations
  • Scheduled reconciliation and alerts when systems drift out of sync

Custom software development

Turn spreadsheet-heavy, email-driven, and manual workflows into software that centralizes the operation and reduces rework.

How we solve it

  • APIs and microservices with Java/Spring Boot, Go, PHP, and Node.js
  • Business portals and admin dashboards with Angular
  • ERP, payments, invoicing, and web-service integrations
  • Access control, auditing, and complex business rules

Web and digital presence built for conversion

Build a digital presence that turns search and traffic into qualified conversations through speed, SEO, and conversion measurement.

How we solve it

  • Corporate websites and landing pages in PHP
  • Technical SEO, structured data, and Core Web Vitals
  • E-commerce, checkout, and payment integrations
  • Analytics, Search Console, and conversion tracking

Legacy support, cloud, and DevOps

Reduce operational risk, downtime, and maintenance cost in systems that already support the business and still need to evolve.

How we solve it

  • CI/CD with GitLab and GitHub Actions, containers, and environments
  • Observability, alerting, and incident response
  • Architecture and cost reviews across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
  • Legacy maintenance in Java, PHP, and .NET

02 — How we work

First we identify where the operation loses time and money. Technology comes after that.

  1. 01

    Operations diagnosis 30 minutes · free

    We map where the team loses time, which tasks are manual, which systems are disconnected, and the business impact of those bottlenecks.

    You get Prioritized bottleneck, automation opportunity, and next step

  2. 02

    Solution validation 2 to 4 weeks

    We build the smallest solution that can prove the bottleneck can be reduced through automation, integration, or software.

    You get A working flow with realistic data and conditions

  3. 03

    Production based on scope

    The proof becomes a production system with testing, security, deployment automation, and telemetry. Nothing ships without measurable quality criteria.

    You get A live, documented, and monitored system

  4. 04

    Ongoing operation monthly plan

    Monitoring, data-driven improvements, and fast response when something changes, including older systems that still run the business.

    You get Continuous improvement and same-business-day response

03 — Technology

Technology is the means. The business outcome is the goal.

Back end

  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Go
  • PHP
  • Node.js
  • Python
  • REST
  • JPA/Hibernate

Front end

  • Angular
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Responsive design
  • Technical SEO

Data and AI

  • PostgreSQL
  • Oracle
  • MySQL
  • RAG
  • ChromaDB
  • FAISS
  • Multi-agent systems
  • Kafka

Platform and delivery

  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • GitLab CI
  • GitHub Actions
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Observability

Production cloud

Architecture, delivery, and operations across the three leading cloud platforms

AWSarchitecture · workloads · CI/CD
Microsoft Azureintegration · platform · observability
Google CloudAPIs · data · applications

Platform references describe hands-on technical experience and do not imply partnership, reseller status, or official certification by Paradox Technology.

04 — Who owns the work

Micael Santana — founder and senior software engineer at Paradox Technology

Micael Santana

Founder · Senior Software Engineer

Twelve years building software that real operations depend on: data platforms at BNDES, product work at SAP, automotive engineering at Mercedes-Benz AG, and large-scale operations at T-Systems. Paradox exists to bring that engineering standard to companies that need senior ownership without staffing an entire in-house team.

  • Java, Spring Boot, Go, PHP, and Angular in production
  • Microservices architecture and critical integrations
  • Applied AI: RAG, agents, and data pipelines
  • CI/CD pipelines, observability, and cloud platforms

For larger projects, specialists can be brought in for specific technologies as needed. Technical ownership and coordination remain with the founder.

Your repositorysource code and access stay with the client from the first commit
Documented decisionsarchitecture, risks, and acceptance criteria are written down
Observable productionlogs, metrics, alerts, and a change trail

05 — Support plans

What it costs to keep senior engineering within reach

Maintenance and support rates. New projects are scoped and priced by deliverable after discovery.

On demand

For a fix, adjustment, review, or one-off request without a monthly commitment.

starting atR$ 250/hour

  • 1-hour minimum per request
  • 1 system or scope per ticket
  • Business-hours support
  • Technology subject to technical review
  • Estimate approved before work starts
  • No long-term commitment

Best for isolated incidents and improvements. If demand grows, a monthly plan lowers the effective hourly cost and gets priority handling.

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Most popular

Ongoing

For production systems that need recurring improvements, maintenance, and support.

starting atR$ 1,125/month

  • 5 non-rollover hours per month
  • Up to 3 pre-registered systems or services
  • Technology subject to technical validation
  • Business-hours support
  • Priority over on-demand requests
  • 30-minute minimum billing increment
  • 10% discount on annual plans

Additional hours: R$ 250/hour, performed only after your approval. Covered systems and support channels are defined in the proposal.

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Critical

For operations where downtime means lost revenue, customers, or core business activity.

starting atR$ 2,500/month

  • 10 non-rollover hours per month
  • Multiple systems in the same operation, within the agreed scope
  • Technology subject to technical validation
  • 24/7 emergency channel for critical P1 incidents
  • Highest response priority
  • Response SLA defined in the proposal
  • 30-minute minimum billing increment
  • 10% discount on annual plans

24/7 means an emergency escalation channel for critical incidents, not unlimited engineering hours. Additional hours: R$ 300/hour with prior approval.

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How it works: monthly hours do not roll over. Additional hours are only worked after approval. Covered systems, incident severity, channels, and SLA are documented in the proposal and contract. Fixed-scope projects are still priced around scope, timeline, and deliverables.

06 — Frequently asked questions

What teams usually ask before moving forward

How much does a custom software project cost?

New projects are priced around a defined deliverable after the free 30-minute discovery call. Without scope, any number would be guesswork. Maintenance and support follow the published rates: R$ 250/hour on demand or monthly plans starting at R$ 1,125.

Do you work with companies outside Blumenau or Brazil?

Yes. Paradox Technology is based in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, and works remotely. Brazilian clients are served nationwide, and international projects can be handled remotely in English.

Can you take over a system built by another team?

Yes. That is a common engagement. We start with a structured review of the codebase and infrastructure to map risk, technical debt, dependencies, and what needs to happen before changes are made.

How quickly do you respond?

On-demand and Ongoing plans operate during business hours and new contacts receive a response the same business day. Critical includes a 24/7 emergency channel for P1 incidents; the exact response SLA is defined in the proposal based on the operation.

How are monthly-plan hours counted?

Hours are contracted by month and do not roll over. Monthly plans use a 30-minute minimum increment, while on-demand work uses a 1-hour minimum. Time spent is tracked and reported.

What happens if we go over the monthly allowance?

Nothing is performed as a surprise charge. Ongoing additional hours are R$ 250/hour and Critical additional hours are R$ 300/hour. Extra work starts only after approval. If overages become routine, we revisit the plan.

What does 24/7 support mean in the Critical plan?

It means an emergency escalation channel for incidents that stop or materially threaten the operation. It does not mean unlimited work. Investigation and remediation time counts against the included hours, with overage billed at the plan rate. Covered systems, severities, and SLA are defined in the proposal and contract.

Do we own the source code and data?

Yes. Source code, repositories, and project access belong to the client from the first commit. Contracts include confidentiality terms, and personal data is handled under applicable privacy requirements, including Brazil's LGPD when relevant.

Is the AI work more than plugging in a chatbot?

Yes. Production AI work includes retrieval over company knowledge (RAG), agents for internal processes, response-quality evaluation, guardrails, and observability. A simpler off-the-shelf chatbot integration is still an option when that is the right tool.

Is there a minimum project size?

There is no minimum for on-demand support. For new projects, the discovery call determines whether the best next step is a short proof of concept, a monthly engagement, or a scoped delivery.

07 — Contact

Show us the process consuming your team’s time

In 30 minutes we map the process, bottleneck, and impact. You leave knowing what can be automated, integrated, or simplified — with no obligation to hire us.