The CodeTonight Manifesto ☾

Illuminating Solutions

We. Build. Different.

Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life.

You’re here because we don’t do average.

At CodeTonight, we build with heart, intelligence, emotion, and with intent. We create scalable, beautiful technology while also creating space for people to do their best work autonomously. This is a place where people matter as much as the product.

Who We Are

• A lean, advanced software firm based in Cape Town, collaborating globally.
• A small and sharp team of engineers, developers, designers, product thinkers and venture builders.
• Passionate about building solution-based systems that are secure, sleek, and scalable.
• We focus on carefully integrated AI-driven technology, designed with human-in-the-loop principles, to ensure proper governance is in place.
• We are AI-First in terms of technological thinking, but we have decades of experience working with and understanding Human Expectations.
• Therefore, we are fiercely committed to people-first practices and cutting-edge technology, while maintaining the ethos of critical thinking.

How We Work

• Autonomy with Support - We provide you with the space to lead your work and the tools to do it effectively. Clear roles, transparent expectations, and support when you need it.
• Think Deeply, Build Clearly - We believe great work comes from understanding the complexities surrounding the why. We ask difficult questions and don’t rush to easy answers.
• Psychological Safety as a Standard - We care about how people feel. Respect, clarity, consistency, and fairness underpin our CodeTonight Collaborators™ experience. This is not work. It’s an adventure. It’s a journey.
• Rhythm Over Rush - We work hard but not at the expense of health, family, or focus. We value sustainable pace, rest, and restoration. Never feel that you don’t have a choice in any matter - your complete free will is obvious, but we actually acknowledge and respect it, unlike many traditional places.
• Challenge With Care - Feedback is part of the process. We speak truth kindly, hold high standards gently, and always assume good intent. We uphold the ethical obligation to listen to understand, knowing that we are talking to each other to inspire and empower.