Engineering Services

Engineering Services Across the Full System Lifecycle

Silicate Labs develops mission-critical digital infrastructure. Our services cover the complete lifecycle of a system: design and development, deployment and migration, and ongoing operation, at a cost organizations in Pakistan and worldwide can sustain.

Written scope and pricing before work beginsPriced in PKR or USDOne team from development to operation
Full systemlifecycle 1BuildCustom systems2DeployRollout & training3MigrateLossless migration4OptimizeHealth & hardening5SupportDefined coverage
Build

Custom Systems for Mission-Critical Operations

We develop the digital systems organizations depend on, to the same standard as our own products, and at a cost organizations in Pakistan can sustain.

Custom System Development

Systems Built Around Your Operations

From workflow systems to data platforms and payment flows, designed with your team and engineered for reliability under operational load.

  • Written scope and pricing before work begins
  • Delivered in stages, with a working demonstration at each
  • Documentation and handover included
Integration Development

Interoperability Across Existing Systems

Connect CRM, ERP, payment rails, spreadsheets, and data sources so records move between them without manual re-entry.

  • APIs and signed webhooks
  • Experience across 20 source types from FRIS
  • Monitoring on every integration we operate
Product Extension

Products Adapted to Your Requirements

Extend a Silicate Labs product with the fields, workflows, and integrations your organization requires.

  • Built on each product's public API
  • Maintained for compatibility with future releases
Deploy

Structured Implementation From the Outset

We implement our products with your team against your actual requirements, rather than supplying documentation alone.

Implementation

Configuration for Your Organization

Workspaces, roles, access, channels, and data imports configured to match the structure of your teams.

  • Roles and access planned jointly
  • Existing data imported and validated
Integration Deployment

Connection to Your Technology Stack

Webhooks, APIs, and connections to your existing systems, configured and tested end to end.

  • Tested before go-live
  • Documented for your team
Use Case Enablement

Operational Workflows From Day One

We work with the staff who will use the system on their highest-priority workflows until those workflows are fully operational.

  • Built around your actual workflows
  • Delivered alongside your team
Migrate

Migration Without Data Loss or Service Disruption

Transitions from spreadsheets, legacy systems, or other vendors carry the greatest risk of data loss. Every migration we deliver is planned and rehearsed to eliminate that risk.

Migration Planning

A Complete Migration Specification

We map current data and workflows to the new system and agree what migrates, what changes, and what is archived.

  • Field-by-field mapping
  • A written cutover plan
Rehearsal & Cutover

Full Rehearsal Before Production Cutover

The migration is first executed on a copy and validated with you, then cut over at a time that suits your operations.

  • A complete rehearsal first
  • Records validated before and after
Optimize

Ongoing Assurance for Systems in Production

For systems already in production, whether Silicate Labs products or self-hosted, a structured review identifies risks before they become incidents.

Health Assessment

An Independent Review of Your Deployment

Configuration, security, performance, and backups reviewed, with a written report of findings in priority order.

  • Prioritized findings
  • An actionable remediation plan
Security Hardening

Remediation of Security Gaps

Access controls, credential storage, audit logging, and monitoring brought to the standard we apply to our own products.

  • Least-privilege access
  • Logging and monitoring in place
Scale Readiness

Preparation for Growth & Increased Load

Capacity, performance, and failure scenarios reviewed before a launch, an expansion, or a significant increase in users.

  • Capacity plan
  • Tested failure scenarios
Support Plans

Support With Defined Coverage & Accountability

Every plan includes tracked tickets reviewed by our engineers. Higher tiers add extended hours, contractual response targets, and a named contact.

Standard

For organizations requiring dependable support during business hours.

  • Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00 PKT
  • Email, support tickets, and WhatsApp
  • Tracked tickets with a reference number
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Priority

For systems where delays carry a financial cost.

  • Extended hours, agreed with you
  • Response targets set out in your contract
  • A named contact familiar with your environment
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Training

Training That Builds Operational Independence

We train the administrators, users, and developers responsible for your systems, so your organization relies on Silicate Labs by choice rather than necessity.

Administrator Training

Roles, access, configuration, backups, and incident procedures.

User Training

Practical sessions built around the workflows your teams perform every day.

Developer Onboarding

APIs, webhooks, and procedures for extending the system safely.

Technical Team Development

SLC Skill Builder develops engineers and founders through cohorts with rigorous assessment.

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Engagement Process

A Structured Engagement Process

Initial Assessment

We review your requirements and recommend the engagement that will meet them.

Scope & Pricing

You receive a written scope, timeline, and price before any work begins.

Staged Delivery

We deliver in working stages and review each one with you.

Handover or Operation

Your team assumes operation with documentation and training, or Silicate Labs operates it as a managed system.

Why Silicate Labs

Mission-Critical Standards at a Sustainable Cost

Product Engineering Discipline

The team that develops your system also builds and operates its own product portfolio, to the same engineering standard.

Sustainable Pricing

Engagements are priced for organizations in Pakistan, in rupees where preferred, without compromising the controls that keep a system secure.

Single Point of Accountability

The engineers who develop your system can operate it afterwards, so no knowledge is lost in a handover between vendors.

Clear Recommendations

We recommend the engagement that solves your problem, and tell you before any commitment if a different approach would serve you better.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you work only on your own products?

No. We develop custom systems and integrations in addition to implementing and supporting our own products.

How are services priced?

Each engagement receives a written scope and a fixed price or a defined rate before work begins, in Pakistani rupees or US dollars.

Who owns a system you develop for us?

Ownership and licensing terms are agreed in writing before work begins.

Do you work with organizations outside Pakistan?

Yes. Our engineering team is based in Islamabad and works with organizations in any location.

What response times do support plans include?

Standard support operates Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00 PKT. Priority and Dedicated Partner plans carry response targets set out in your contract.

Discuss Your Project With Our Engineering Team

Outline the system, the timeline, and your operational requirements. We will respond with a scoped plan and a quotation.