shazwerk
SHAZWERK · Zürich & Zug
Swiss Digital Products, Software & AI

Digital engineering and software studio in Zürich for pioneering futures.

We mix relentless Swiss engineering rigor with the kind of creative audacity that transforms complex ideas into intuitive, award-winning software. We build with honesty, speak with clarity, and ship systems that scale seamlessly.

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01 / DISCIPLINEDigital Product Design
02 / CORE TECHNext.js, React & TS
03 / INTELLIGENCEEnterprise & Private AI
04 / RESIDENCY100% Swiss Compliance
[ 01 / SELECTED WORK ]

Systems that move the needle.

A selection of digital products, enterprise AI platforms, and mission-critical software engineered for Swiss institutions and high-growth European innovators.

01Alpine Dynamics Holding
Logistics & Transport2025 – 2026

Autonomous Logistics & Supply Chain Telemetry Engine

Engineered a distributed telemetry and route dispatching engine for one of Switzerland's largest intermodal logistics conglomerates, tracking 1,400+ refrigerated freight assets across the DACH region with millisecond telemetry accuracy.

Next.jsWebSocketsPostgreSQLReal-Time TelemetryAlpine GIS
The Engineering Challenge

Legacy ERP systems struggled with real-time GPS synchronization and cold-chain compliance alerts across cross-border Swiss/EU customs routes.

The Solution Delivered

Architected a real-time reactive event pipeline built on Next.js 14, WebSockets, and geo-replicated PostgreSQL with custom sub-second map rendering.

Key Measured Outcomes
99.994% system availability during Alpine winter transit peaks
42% decrease in customs hold-ups via automated compliance manifests
Sub-50ms live telemetry updates across 1,400+ tracking nodes
02Zurich FinTech Exchange
Financial Markets2025

High-Frequency Asset Reconciliation & Execution Platform

Engineered an ultra-low latency treasury and secondary-market reconciliation interface for a FINMA-licensed wealth and liquidity exchange in Zürich, handling multi-currency settlements with cryptographic audit trails.

FinTechTypeScriptWebAssemblyFINMA ComplianceHigh-Volume
03Lumina Intelligence
Legaltech & Enterprise2025 – 2026

Swiss-Sovereign Contract LLM & Regulatory Discovery Suite

Built the first data-sovereign legal intelligence copilot engineered specifically for Swiss law firms and multinational legal departments, executing private multi-lingual contract discovery without third-party LLM data exposure.

Private LLMsSwiss CloudRAG PipelineLegaltechData Sovereignty
04Helvetia Biosystems AG
Biotechnology & Health2024 – 2025

High-Throughput Clinical Diagnostic & Phenotype Explorer

Designed and deployed an interactive diagnostic dashboard and genomic visualization workstation for research laboratories in Basel and Geneva, visualizing multi-dimensional cellular assay datasets.

WebGLBiotechClinical UIGPU AccelerationSwissmedic Ready
05Gotthard Transit Systems
Public Infrastructure2024

Real-Time Fleet Orchestration & Electric Bus Grid Manager

Engineered an autonomous electric fleet charge scheduling and route optimization system, coordinating dynamic depot grid loads with municipal electricity tariffs.

IoT TelemetryPredictive SchedulingGreen MobilityReactNode.js
[ 02 / WHAT WE DO ]

Disciplines & capabilities.

We do not believe in superficial solutions. We assemble dedicated, senior engineering pods focused on technical depth, rock-solid reliability, and tangible commercial impact.

DISCIPLINE 01From architecture to production-grade software

Digital Product Engineering

We design and build bespoke web platforms, consumer digital products, and high-load internal tools with obsessive attention to speed, type safety, and maintainable software architecture.

Core Deliverables
  • Custom full-stack web applications & portals
  • High-throughput real-time dashboards & analytics
  • Robust REST & GraphQL API infrastructure
  • Scalable database modeling & schema migrations
Technologies & Standards
Next.js 14React 18TypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQLTailwind CSS
DISCIPLINE 02Domain-specific AI with zero telemetry leakage

Enterprise AI & Private LLMs

We deploy domain-tailored Large Language Models, specialized retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, and intelligent workflow automation designed around Swiss data confidentiality.

Core Deliverables
  • Private air-gapped LLM deployment in Swiss data centers
  • Enterprise document intelligence & semantic search
  • Multi-agent workflow automation & copilot systems
  • Model evaluation, latency optimization & fine-tuning
Technologies & Standards
Llama 3MistralLangChainQdrant / pgvectorPythonOllama
DISCIPLINE 03Resilient infrastructure built for zero downtime

Cloud Architecture & Swiss Residency

Infrastructure engineered to withstand critical peak loads with uncompromising Swiss banking-grade security, automated CI/CD pipelines, and verifiable data sovereignty.

Core Deliverables
  • Zero-trust cloud infrastructure & Kubernetes clusters
  • Swiss data residency compliance (nDSG / FADP / GDPR)
  • Automated zero-downtime deployment pipelines
  • Real-time distributed telemetry, logging & alerting
Technologies & Standards
AWS (Zurich)ExoscaleDocker / K8sTerraformPostgreSQLRedis
DISCIPLINE 04Awwwards-grade aesthetic meets functional utility

Design Systems & Interface Craft

We shape digital brands that stand out in crowded markets. Modern editorial typography, intuitive interaction models, and unified design token systems that engineer trust at first glance.

Core Deliverables
  • Complete UI/UX system design & interactive prototypes
  • Atomic design token architecture & component libraries
  • Fluid micro-animations & responsive ergonomics
  • Comprehensive design guideline documentation
Technologies & Standards
FigmaCSS TokensModern TypographyMicro-InteractionsWCAG 2.1 AA
[ 03 / HOW WE WORK ]

Clarity before code.

We eliminate the ambiguity of traditional agencies. Fast iteration, complete code transparency, and direct communication with the engineers building your system.

The SHAZWERK Guarantee
• Bi-weekly staging deployments
• 100% Swiss IP & source handover
• No junior hand-offs or outsourcing

Every engagement begins with an intensive Technical & Product Discovery phase (typically 5 to 7 days). We examine your existing architecture, compliance boundaries, and business objectives. We then produce an unambiguous technical blueprint, interactive architecture diagram, and fixed milestone roadmap before writing a single line of production code.

[ 04 / STUDIO ETHOS ]

Built on Swiss principles.

We believe great software is like fine Swiss watchmaking: quiet on the surface, meticulously engineered beneath, and built to operate flawlessly under pressure.

Absolute Data Sovereignty

Zero compromises on data custody. We design systems that adhere natively to the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP / nDSG) and strict European GDPR regulations.

Swiss-Hosted · Air-Gapped

Extreme Performance

Sub-second query responses, optimized rendering bundles, and zero unnecessary dependencies. Every millisecond of latency eliminated protects user focus and trust.

Sub-50ms Telemetry · 60fps UI

Senior Engineering Pods

No bait-and-switch. You interface directly with senior system architects and product designers who possess deep technical ownership over your codebase.

Zero Outsourcing · Direct Access
Verified Performance Benchmarks
99.99%
Production Uptime across client deployments
100%
Swiss IP transfer & source code handover
CHF 8.4M+
Daily transaction volume securely processed
< 4 Weeks
Average time to initial working prototype
[ 05 / INQUIRIES ]

Tell us about your project.

Whether you are scoping a greenfield digital product, modernizing high-risk legacy software, or architecting a private AI model, our team is ready to evaluate your requirements.

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