We're building the future of developer management

Bulbkit was born from a simple belief: developers thrive when they have autonomy, and companies succeed when they have visibility.

Our Mission

We're on a mission to eliminate the friction between developer productivity and corporate oversight. Too often, technical teams are slowed down by bureaucracy, manual provisioning, and unclear spending—while finance teams struggle with visibility into tool costs and ROI.

Bulbkit bridges this gap. We give developers the autonomy to access the tools they need instantly, while giving managers real-time insights into spending, utilization, and team growth.

Bulbkit Mission

How we got here

The Problem

Our founders experienced the same frustration at multiple tech companies: developers waiting days for tool access, finance teams discovering surprise bills, and IT departments drowning in repetitive provisioning tasks. As teams scaled, these problems only got worse.

The Insight

We realized that the best developer experience tools (like CLI interfaces and Infrastructure as Code) could be applied to internal tooling management. Why couldn't requesting a license be as simple as running a command? Why couldn't budget visibility be as transparent as a Grafana dashboard?

The Solution

In 2023, we built the first version of Bulbkit for ourselves. A CLI-first approach to tool management, with automated provisioning, real-time cost tracking, and integrated learning resources. What started as an internal tool quickly became something our peers were asking to use.

Our Values

Developer First

Developer First

We build for developers, by developers. Every feature starts with the question: "Does this respect developer autonomy and workflow?"

Transparency

Radical Transparency

No black boxes. From pricing to data usage to system status—we believe transparency builds trust and better products.

Security

Security by Default

Empowerment doesn't mean compromising security. We bake in enterprise-grade security so companies can move fast safely.

Growth Mindset

Growth Mindset

We're obsessed with helping people grow—both the teams using Bulbkit and our own team building it.

Move Fast

Move Fast, Stay Reliable

Speed matters, but not at the cost of reliability. We ship quickly but test thoroughly.

Team First

Team First

Great products come from great teams. We invest in our people because they're our greatest asset.

Our Onion Crew

Shrek

CEO

Layers of leadership experience

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Donkey

Developer

Always talking about new frameworks

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Fiona

Finance

Keeping budgets ogre-ganized

We're a small but mighty team, growing thoughtfully and hiring only the best.

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Want to join us?

We're always looking for talented people who share our mission of empowering developers and helping teams grow.