Engine Room

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Founded:: 2014
Hourly Rates:: $150 - $199 / hr
Employees:: 10 - 49
Ratings:: 4.6 8 Reviews

Industries Served

Travel & Hospitality Aerospace & Defense Education Construction Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Energy & Utilities Food & Beverage

Where We Specialize

20% Bot Development

Bot Development 20%

Web Design 19%

UI/UX 15%

Software Development 14%

AI Development 12%

Mobile App Development 10%

Virtual Reality 10%

Industry Expertise

Insurance61% On-Demand27% Retail12%

Typical Project Size

45% Enterprise

40% Midmarket Business

15% Small Business

About

Engine Room has been in business since 2014, delivering technology projects for clients. Engine Room focuses on Web Development for clients in industries such as Nonprofit & NGO. With 10 - 49 people on staff, Engine Room can take on projects of varying size. Projects are generally billed around $150 - $199 / hr/hr. Clients have rated Engine Room 5.0 out of 5 in 2 reviews. Engine Room operates out of Philadelphia, PA. Overall, Engine Room is one of the options worth shortlisting for a technology project.

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Honest advice and solid execution

Ethan Sandhu / Senior Engineering Manager | Oct 06, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since.

We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

We hired Engine Room to redesign the user experience of our SaaS product. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. The project took roughly 9 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 5.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: UI/UX Design
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Nov 2025 - Aug 2026
Business Type:: Travel & Hospitality
Location:: Montreal, Canada

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I work as Senior Engineering Manager at Brightpath Journeys Inc. We operate in Travel & Hospitality and most of our customers are in and around Montreal, Canada.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to redesign the user experience of our SaaS product so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end UI/UX Design — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

They had relevant experience in Travel & Hospitality and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Organised and transparent. Their project manager kept the project on track and flagged risks early.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes, on time and within budget.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.

What did you like most about working with this company?

That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes. They are a reliable UI/UX Design partner.

Exceeded our expectations on quality and communication

Lucy Walker / Program Manager | Sep 20, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

The Mobile App Development work has already made a noticeable difference — tasks that used to take hours now take minutes. We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

We engaged Engine Room to rebuild our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. We worked together for around 3 months.

Overall Rating 5.0
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Mobile App Development
Project Cost:: $500,000+
Project Duration:: May 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:: Aerospace & Defense
Location:: London, UK

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

We're a mid-sized Aerospace & Defense company based in London, UK. I'm the Program Manager and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to rebuild our existing mobile app, which had poor reviews and frequent crashes so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end Mobile App Development — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes, on time and within budget.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.

What did you like most about working with this company?

Their attention to detail and the quality of the final product.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Solid UI/UX Design Work With Clear Communication Throughout

Siddharth Reddy / General Manager | Sep 11, 2026

Engine Room did good work for us, and we would use them again. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. Documentation at handover was a bit thin and we had to ask for more detail.

I would recommend Engine Room to anyone looking for a dependable UI/UX Design partner.

Project summary

Engine Room was brought in to run user research and create new designs for our mobile app. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. We worked together for around 5 months.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 4.0
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: UI/UX Design
Project Cost:: $150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:: Feb 2026 - Jul 2026
Business Type:: Travel & Hospitality
Location:: Hyderabad, India

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

Swift Journeys Pvt Ltd is a Travel & Hospitality business in Hyderabad, India. As General Manager, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Engine Room.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to run user research and create new designs for our mobile app so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

UI/UX Design, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

They had relevant experience in Travel & Hospitality and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.

What did you like most about working with this company?

The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Professional team that made a complex project feel manageable

Thabo Naidoo / Founder | Aug 10, 2026

The project went well overall. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. Their team changed one developer midway, which slowed things down for a couple of weeks.

We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

Our company worked with Engine Room to develop a field-staff app with offline mode that syncs back to our main system. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. The engagement ran for about 3 months.

Overall Rating 4.0
Quality 4.0
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 4.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Mobile App Development
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Apr 2026 - Jul 2026
Business Type:: Education
Location:: Johannesburg, South Africa

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I work as Founder at Bluepeak Learning (Pty) Ltd. We operate in Education and most of our customers are in and around Johannesburg, South Africa.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to develop a field-staff app with offline mode that syncs back to our main system so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Mobile App Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

It was delivered on time, and the final invoice matched the original estimate.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.

What did you like most about working with this company?

Their attention to detail and the quality of the final product.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

A reliable long-term partner for our tech needs

Ahmed Qureshi / Co-Founder & CTO | May 18, 2026

Engine Room did an excellent job for us. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over.

Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

We hired Engine Room to build a demand forecasting model on top of our sales data. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. The project took roughly 4 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 4.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Jan 2026 - May 2026
Business Type:: Construction
Location:: Dubai, UAE

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I work as Co-Founder & CTO at Beacon Contracting. We operate in Construction and most of our customers are in and around Dubai, UAE.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to build a demand forecasting model on top of our sales data, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

AI & Machine Learning, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

It was delivered on time, and the final invoice matched the original estimate.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.

What did you like most about working with this company?

That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes. They are a reliable AI & Machine Learning partner.

Easy to work with and very transparent on timelines and cost

Meera Joshi / Head of Digital Transformation | May 10, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline.

Feedback from our customers has been very positive so far. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We engaged Engine Room to add an AI chatbot to our support site that answers questions from our help docs. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. The project took roughly 5 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 5.0
Quality 5.0
Schedule 5.0
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Nov 2025 - Apr 2026
Business Type:: Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Location:: Jaipur, India

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

Nimbus Bio is a Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology business in Jaipur, India. As Head of Digital Transformation, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Engine Room.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to add an AI chatbot to our support site that answers questions from our help docs so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

AI & Machine Learning, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

We compared three or four agencies. Engine Room asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.