OutLocks
OutLocks
Providing OutLocks with a dedicated remote engineering team to support their next generation of smart locking systems.
Introduction
OutLocks develops sophisticated mechanical and digital locking systems used primarily by banks and financial institutions. Their products combine hardware innovation with advanced software that enables centralized control, monitoring, and secure access management across large, distributed operations.
Description
In early 2025, OutLocks approached Emyoli Technologies with the need to scale their development capacity quickly and reliably. They sought top-tier remote engineers who could integrate into their internal R&D and help accelerate the evolution of their mobile applications and cloud infrastructure.
Technical Challenges
Security and precision are at the core of OutLocks’ business. The company needed engineers who could work with sensitive systems, maintain strict coding standards, and understand the complexities of secure communication between hardware, mobile apps, and cloud backends. Additionally, the team needed to support integration with financial institutions where zero downtime and flawless performance are mandatory.
Technology Stack
The Emyoli-provided engineers work across OutLocks’ mobile development stack, secure communication layers, and DevOps pipelines. This includes mobile app development, CI/CD processes, infrastructure-as-code, secure API integrations, and cloud environment optimization — all aligned with OutLocks’ high security and reliability requirements.
PHP
Laravel
Postgres DB
Mongo DB
Docker files
AWS Lambda
Jenkins
React.js
Material UI
Swift
Kotlin
Microsoft Azure
Project Timeline
Planning and Analysis
Development and Implementation
Testing & Launching
Planning and Analysis
- Understanding OutLocks’ R&D needs, defining the required skill sets, and setting up onboarding workflows to match their internal processes.
Development and Implementation
- Deployment of a dedicated mobile developer and a DevOps engineer who integrated into OutLocks’ team, working in full alignment with their sprint cycles, security guidelines, and development roadmap.
Testing & Launching
- Continuous participation in QA cycles, performance testing, deployment automation, and ensuring stable releases across secure environments.
Team involved
The remote team consists of a senior mobile developer and a DevOps engineer, both carefully selected for their technical capabilities and experience in secure systems. Their performance has exceeded expectations, leading OutLocks to initiate discussions about expanding the team with additional Emyoli engineers.
Project Results
OutLocks rapidly strengthened its development velocity, improved mobile feature delivery, and enhanced its cloud infrastructure. The engineers provided by Emyoli integrated seamlessly into the company’s workflow, enabling OutLocks to accelerate innovation without increasing internal overhead. The successful collaboration has laid the foundation for long-term expansion.
Ellie Portugali, CTO at OutLocks
“Bringing in external developers for such a security-sensitive product is not a simple decision. But Emyoli delivered exactly what we needed — skilled, reliable, and highly professional engineers who fit naturally into our team from day one. Their responsiveness, technical expertise, and commitment to our success have been exceptional. Emyoli has quickly become a trusted partner, and we are now exploring expanding the team even further.”
