Abbeal is a tri-geo senior engineering pod founded in Paris in 2015 by Sébastien Lonjon and Vianney Blanquart. The company operates three synchronized hubs in Paris, Montréal (opened 2023), and Tokyo (opened 2021), enabling a 24/7 Adaptive Follow-the-Sun delivery model where engineering teams hand over context daily across CET, EST and JST. No queue, no debt, no waiting for a single timezone to wake up.
Abbeal specializes in four engineering domains: Software (Web and Mobile with React, Vue, Angular, Next.js, Node, Java, Python); Artificial Intelligence and Data (PyTorch, LangChain, Pinecone, RAG that holds under load, agentic workflows); Cloud and Reliability (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, observability); and Embedded and Robotics (C++ modern, Rust, ROS 2, Linux embedded, MQTT, CAN bus).
Unlike the classic French IT services firm model, Abbeal refuses time-based billing (Time and Material) by default and commits to measurable deliverables and SLOs. Three engagement models depending on need: Staff Augmentation (embedded senior engineers), Talent Acquisition (top 1% tech hiring with international relocation), and Digital Solutions (end-to-end product delivery with output-based engagement).
Mobbeal, our international mobility program, has relocated 50+ engineers between Paris, Montréal and Tokyo since 2022. Vianney Blanquart, co-founder and COO, has served as Montréal hub General Manager since November 2024.
Clients include BNP Paribas, AXA, Kering, Société Générale, PayPay, Money Forward, Carrefour, Hydro-Québec, Le Monde, EDF, PwC, Decathlon, Cartier, Ticketmaster.
IT Staff Aug & Web Dev for Third-Party Game Dev Firm
IT Staff AugmentationWeb Development
Confidential
Mar. - Dec. 2023
4.5
Quality
4.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"The Abbeal team was fully integrated into our development team and worked as any other team member."
May 26, 2026
Account Director, Gaming
Anonymous
Verified
Gaming
Tokyo, Japan
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Abbeal sourced, vetted, and onboarded two senior React developers to assist a third-party game development firm's website interface implementation project. The developers handled UI scripting and code reviews.
Thanks to Abbeal's support, the client completed their work on time and within budget. The developers were fully integrated into the client's development team and impressed the firm with their speed in grasping the product context. They communicated via email, messaging apps, and online meetings.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Account Director of a gaming company
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Third-party game development.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Abbeal to accomplish?
Provide engineering support for a website interface implementation.
SOLUTION
How did you find Abbeal?
Referral
Why did you select Abbeal over others?
Close to my geographic location
Referred to me
Company values aligned
How many teammates from Abbeal were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Abbeal sourced, vetted and onboarded two senior React developers — Matthieu and Marie — who joined as full-time contributors on our roadmap. They handled UI scripting in React inside the product, integrated with the rest of the front-end stack (Node/Laravel back-end), participated in code reviews, and worked in our async-friendly process across the Portugal–Japan time difference. Abbeal also stayed actively involved on the pilotage side : weekly check-ins, smooth replacement protocols when needed, and a single point of contact for any escalation.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
We were able to complete our work on time and budget.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
The Abbeal team was fully integrated into our development team and worked as any other team member.
What was your primary form of communication with Abbeal?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Three things : (1) the speed at which they understood our product context, despite the geographic and cultural distance ; (2) the seniority and autonomy of the consultants they presented — no junior profiles dressed up as seniors ; (3) the personal involvement of Sébastien on the relationship — every issue gets a real answer, not a ticket.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Abbeal could have done differently?
If anything, we could push the integration with our internal tools (Notion, Slack) one step further at the start of new engagements.
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