Loam Labs — AI-Augmented Software Engineering Studio

Work directly with an experienced engineer — 15+ years of product & platform experience, amplified by modern AI tooling. Deep technical leadership and execution, without the organizational drag.

Deliver in weeks what would take a team months. Fixed-scope, project-based engagements — you pay for outcomes, not hours.

What you get

AI-augmented speed: Modern AI tooling vastly accelerates delivery without sacrificing quality — real business value, weeks or months sooner.
Direct, senior engagement: One experienced engineer end to end — no layers, no handoffs.
Built to last: Everything shipped is production-ready, scalable, and maintainable. No throwaway code.

How it works

Scoped & priced upfront: Fixed-scope projects with clear deliverables and timeline. No surprise bills.
One engineer, full stack: From architecture to deploy. No handoffs, no ramp-up time.
Limited engagements: Quality over quantity. Only a handful of active projects at any time.

About

Loam Labs is run by Ben Black, a highly-experienced engineer with 15+ years of experience building mission-critical systems at industry-leading companies.

He's laid the engineering foundation for Canada's largest fintech as an early engineer at Wealthsimple, shipped high-throughput platforms at Shopify, and architected multi-tenant SaaS pivots that drove immense profitability at Hopper.

Let's break ground.