The Engineers Behind Magehire
Magehire is an elite fullstack software development and AI automation agency. We partner with B2B SaaS companies, enterprises, and ambitious startups to architect and deploy highly scalable cloud solutions, robust mobile applications, and intelligent automated workflows.
What Drives Us
Excellence
We hold ourselves to the highest standards. Every line of code, every design pixel, every interaction is crafted with precision.
Client-First
Your success is our success. We build deep partnerships and deliver personalized, dedicated support tailored to your goals.
Innovation
We stay ahead of the curve, adopting cutting-edge technologies and approaches to give you a competitive advantage.
Integrity
Transparent communication, honest timelines, and reliable delivery. We build trust through every project.
Meet the Team
The talented individuals who bring ideas to life. Our diverse team combines deep technical expertise with creative vision.
Schmid Payen, CEO
Schmid Payen is the CEO and co-founder of Magehire, a fullstack software development and AI automation agency. With over a decade of experience in enterprise technology strategy and digital product leadership, Schmid oversees Magehire's client engagements, growth strategy, and operational excellence. Schmid founded Magehire in 2018 with the mission of delivering senior-level engineering expertise to businesses that need it most — from VC-backed startups launching their first product to enterprise organizations modernizing legacy systems. Under his leadership, Magehire has delivered 100+ projects across web, mobile, AI, and cloud for clients in fintech, healthcare, real estate, and e-commerce. Schmid's strategic focus areas include AI-driven business transformation, enterprise software architecture, and building high-performance engineering teams that ship reliable software on time.
Rodrigue Payen, CFO
Rodrigue Payen is the CFO and co-founder of Magehire. He leads financial strategy, commercial operations, and business development across the agency's global client portfolio. With a background in business finance and technology operations, Rodrigue ensures that every Magehire engagement is structured for mutual long-term success — balancing investment, scope, and ROI for clients at every stage of growth. Rodrigue works closely with founders and C-suite executives to shape engagement models that align engineering capacity with business objectives. His expertise spans financial modeling for SaaS products, enterprise contract negotiation, and operational scaling for technology service companies.
Leo King, CTO
Leo King is the CTO and co-founder of Magehire. He leads the engineering team and sets the technical direction for every project the agency delivers — from B2B SaaS platforms to AI automation systems. Leo is a senior fullstack engineer with deep expertise in React, Next.js, Node.js, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Vercel), and large language model (LLM) integration. He has personally architected and led the delivery of platforms handling 10,000+ concurrent users, multi-tenant SaaS architectures with row-level security, and real-time AI agent pipelines using LangChain and GPT-4. Before Magehire, Leo built and shipped production systems across multiple industries including fintech, healthcare, gaming, and e-commerce. His engineering philosophy centers on simplicity, reliability, and clean API boundaries — building software that's easy to understand, test, and scale. Leo is a strong proponent of developer experience, automated testing, CI/CD infrastructure, and engineering documentation as core requirements for every serious project.
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