About Kalvad

Kalvad exists because good engineering should produce software that remains reliable, maintainable, and understandable for years. We design and build systems for organizations operating at scale, where clarity and longevity matter more than short-term fixes.

Our Story

Kalvad was founded in 2019 by two engineers who believed that software should be built to last. Pierre Guillemot and Loïc Tosser had worked across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and they saw the same pattern repeatedly: systems delivered quickly but designed poorly, creating technical debt that compounded over years.

They started Kalvad in Dubai with a clear focus: build systems that remain reliable, maintainable, and understandable long after the initial delivery. The first project was a public-sector platform in the UAE, where security, compliance, and operational continuity were non-negotiable. That project set the standard for everything that followed.

The company grew naturally, through referrals and repeat engagements with organizations that valued engineering quality. Today, Kalvad has a 30-person team in Dubai, serves over 100 clients internationally, and actively contributes to the open-source projects we rely on. Our work spans from early technical design to long-term operation, and we remain hands-on engineers first.

Engineering Principles

Engineering before marketing

We prioritize technical substance over hype. Every decision is justified by production requirements, not trends.

Production over prototypes

We build systems meant to operate reliably for years, not demos that work once. Maintainability is non-negotiable.

Simplicity over unnecessary complexity

We favor clarity and proven technologies. Complexity is added only when it solves a real problem.

Open source mindset

We contribute to and maintain the projects we rely on. Transparency and community drive our engineering culture.

Long-term partnerships

We build platforms meant to evolve. Our accountability extends well beyond delivery.

Rigor and transparency

We document decisions, test assumptions, and design for failure before it happens. Accountability is built into how we work.

KALVAD IN NUMBERS

2019

Founded

100+

Government Projects

10+

Conference Talks

10,000+

LinkedIn Followers

Kalvad's Founders

Pierre Guillemot - CEO

Pierre is the co-founder and CEO of Kalvad. He leads partnerships, training initiatives, product development, and Kalvad's participation in industry events and conferences.

With academic training in software engineering across Europe and Asia, including degrees from Ireland, France, and China, Pierre began his career as a software engineer at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. He later worked across Europe before relocating to Dubai, where he co-founded Kalvad in 2019.

With over a decade of experience, Pierre has a strong background in scalable system architectures, data platforms, and IoT systems. His work focuses on building long-term technology partnerships and ensuring that Kalvad's products and services remain grounded in real-world engineering constraints.

Pierre believes that sustainable engineering comes from understanding the full lifecycle of a system, not just the parts that are visible at launch.

Loïc Tosser - CTO

Loïc is the co-founder and CTO of Kalvad, leading engineering strategy, research and development, and long-term technical architecture across client projects and internal platforms.

He is a senior system engineer with deep expertise in infrastructure, security, automation, and data streaming systems. After graduating from one of Europe's leading computer science institutions, Loïc began his international career through an exchange program at a major telecommunications university in Russia, before relocating to the United Arab Emirates.

Prior to and alongside Kalvad, Loïc has held CTO roles for startups and public-sector organizations in the UAE. His work focuses on designing and operating large-scale, high-availability systems, with a strong emphasis on reliability, security, and operational efficiency.

Loïc approaches engineering as a discipline where simplicity and rigor compound over time, and where the best systems are those you can trust without thinking about them.

From Foundation to Today

2019
Foundation
Pierre Guillemot and Loïc Tosser founded Kalvad in Dubai with a focus on production-grade engineering for public and private organizations.
2020
First Public-Sector Platform
Delivered a production platform for a UAE government entity, handling critical services with strict security, availability, and compliance requirements.
2021
University Partnership & Internship Program
Partnership with the Canadian University of Dubai and launch of a structured summer internship program to develop local engineering talent.
2022
International Expansion
First international contracts delivered in France and Canada, extending Kalvad's engineering approach to European and North American clients.
2023
Open-Source Contributions Scale
Kalvad's open-source contributions grow significantly, with active maintenance of multiple projects and upstream contributions to Django, PyInfra, and Dramatiq.
2024
AI & Data Systems in Production
Delivered major AI and data platforms for public and private sector organizations, including RAG systems, analytics pipelines, and local LLM integrations.
2025
Products & Engineering Guides
Launched Hakeem and Jinn as flagship products. Published engineering guides on RAG architecture and on-premise production systems.
2026
Conference Talks & Community
Delivered talks at international conferences including FOSDEM. Served over 100 clients with a 30-person engineering team in Dubai.

Engineering Beyond Client Projects

Our engineering work extends beyond commercial projects. We contribute to open source, publish guides, speak at conferences, and partner with universities to develop the next generation of engineers.

Open Source

We maintain and contribute to production-grade open-source projects, from Django patches to infrastructure tools.

Engineering Guides

We publish practical guides on RAG architecture, on-premise production, and other topics we encounter in real projects.

Conference Talks

We share our experience at international conferences, including FOSDEM and regional engineering events.

University Partnerships

We partner with the Canadian University of Dubai and run structured internship programs to develop local talent.

Community

Our work happens in Dubai, but our community extends globally. From university partnerships to conference talks, we engage with engineers and organizations that share our commitment to quality.