How Papyruce Streamlined French Home Buying with Strategic Engineering Hires

The Challenge

Papyruce is a small startup on a mission to make buying a home in France simple and stress-free. Their software handles all the administrative, banking, and notarial procedures so customers can become homeowners in just 30 days. But with only 2 developers on the team, building and scaling the product was a real challenge.

Roland Raymond, CTO, explains:

"We had a clear vision and a lot to build, but as a small team, finding the right engineers who could hit the ground running was tough. We needed people who understood both the technical and the product side, and who could work closely with us from day one."

The Trellix Solution

Papyruce partnered with Trellix to help grow their engineering team quickly and efficiently. Trellix introduced 2 experienced engineers, increasing the team size from 2 to 4 engineers; a 100% increase in capacity; who fit perfectly with Papyruce’s needs and culture. The process was straightforward and focused on finding people who could contribute immediately, without a lengthy hiring cycle. The entire hiring process took just 3 weeks from initial call to onboarding.

The Results

With the help of Trellix, Papyruce was able to:

• Double their engineering capacity in just a few weeks (from 2 to 4 engineers)
• Accelerate product development and deliver new features 30% faster
• Maintain a tight-knit, collaborative team dynamic across 5 time zones
• Achieve a 6-week time to MVP and file 3 patents within 6 months

Roland shares:

"Trellix made it easy for us to find engineers who were not just technically strong, but also a great fit for our small team. It saved us a lot of time and let us focus on building the product."

Looking Ahead

Thanks to the partnership with Trellix, Papyruce continues to help more people buy homes in France, handling all the complexity behind the scenes. The team remains small and agile, but now has the support needed to keep growing and improving their service. With a 4-person engineering team and a streamlined hiring process, Papyruce is positioned to scale its impact and help hundreds more customers each year.