The engineer behind every Hireplicity engagement.
Taylor Basilio — Founder, CEO & Active CTO
Taylor started coding at 18. In 2009, he founded Hireplicity with a handful of developers — his first clients are still clients today. In 20+ years, he has architected platforms that generated $50M in ARR, scaled EdTech infrastructure for thousands of learners, and personally reviewed the stack of every Hireplicity client who asked for it.
"Our clients aren't just building products. They're shaping the future of education, or the next generation of SaaS infrastructure, or something that matters to real people. That's why I stay personally involved. If your engagement isn't on track in the first 30 days, I'll fix it myself or refund the full month."
— Taylor Basilio, Founder & CEO
The track record, specifically.
Not a general claim about EdTech experience. Eight specific outcomes Taylor has personally delivered over 20+ years.
20+ years. Every one of these is a specific outcome Taylor personally delivered — not a team average or a ballpark figure.
$0 → $50M ARR — Taylor architected the first working version
The client was earning nothing when they came to Hireplicity. Taylor built the first working version of a product that grew from $0 to $50M in annual recurring revenue.
From $0 — first client still a client todayDistrict-wide K–12 LMS deployments — FERPA-compliant from day one
Multi-tenant platforms serving thousands of educators and learners across US school districts. Every compliance requirement built in at architecture stage, not retrofitted.
Fortune 500 corporate learning systems
Enterprise-scale LMS architecture for some of the largest L&D deployments in the US — built for concurrent users at a scale most EdTech startups never have to engineer for.
AI-powered personalized learning platforms
Adaptive learning engines, recommendation systems, and real-time analytics for fast-growing EdTech startups — built with the compliance posture their institutional clients require.
SimpleCar — full technical build from scratch
Dev stack, database architecture, web apps, and user management built from the ground up. Taylor led every technical decision from day one.
40% infrastructure cost reduction — while doubling uptime
For a corporate learning platform under active growth. Same reliability. Significantly lower cloud spend. The kind of result that only comes from having built similar systems before.
2× uptime · 40% lower costEdTech platforms launched across multiple countries
With full regional compliance in each jurisdiction — FERPA for US deployments, GDPR for European, COPPA where applicable. Compliance as architecture, not a legal checklist at the end.
Hireplicity: 3 engineers in 2009 → 60+ engineers in 2024
Built and led over 14 years with a 2% attrition rate — in an industry that averages 13%. The engineer who learns your codebase in month one is still on your team in month twelve.
2% attrition vs. 13% industry average
Built For Scale. Engineered For Resilience.
Taylor's leadership has been tested in high-growth environments, where technical and operational challenges emerge quickly. He has led efforts to build multi-tenant platforms, optimize backend systems for performance, and implement resilient, modular codebases that grow with the product.
Cloud-native infrastructure & real-time monitoring
Designed platforms to run efficiently in the cloud with built-in performance monitoring, ensuring uptime and rapid response to any issue as user demand grows.
Embedded compliance (FERPA, GDPR, COPPA, SOC2) from day one
Integrated education data privacy and security standards into every layer of development, avoiding costly retrofits or audit failures later on.
Scalable system architecture for EdTech use cases
Engineered systems to handle rapid enrollment spikes, multi-tenant deployments, and seamless feature expansion without compromising stability.
Accessibility-first development using WCAG, Section 504, and VPAT standards
Designed for inclusive learning experiences so every student, teacher, and administrator can engage fully.
“Build for simplicity and iterate with users, and don’t get stuck chasing perfection. Fast feedback loops create the biggest gains.”
The technical areas Taylor personally owns.
Six disciplines with hands-on delivery experience — not advisory knowledge. Every engagement draws directly from this depth.
Multi-Tenant Architecture
Engineered for millions of concurrent users, rapid enrollment spikes, and seamless feature expansion without stability compromise. Taylor has scaled platforms from 5,000 to 100,000+ monthly active users in under 18 months — and knows which architectural decisions you can never take back.
Compliance-First Development
FERPA, COPPA, WCAG, SOC 2, GDPR — integrated into architecture from sprint one, not retrofitted after an audit finding. Taylor has passed compliance audits for multiple clients and can walk you through data handling documentation before a line of code is written.
Cloud-Native Infrastructure
AWS, GCP, real-time monitoring, autoscaling, CDN configuration, and infrastructure-as-code. Taylor has reduced infrastructure costs by 40% while doubling uptime for a corporate learning platform — the kind of result that only comes from having built and operated similar systems before.
AI-Powered Product Development
Prompt engineering, RAG implementation, LLM feature integration, and responsible AI governance for regulated environments. For EdTech clients: student PII is never processed by AI tools without explicit written approval — formal governance built into the SDLC at every sprint gate.
Accessibility Engineering
WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 504, VPAT — built as a foundational layer of every platform Taylor ships, not a final checkbox. AI-assisted accessibility checks run on every UI component throughout the sprint cycle, producing VPAT-ready documentation as a byproduct rather than a project in itself.
Technical Due Diligence
Taylor supports Series A/B founders through investor technical review — architecture documentation, scalability narrative, and the risk register your investors will ask for before they wire the money. He's been the technical voice in fundraising conversations for multiple clients.
“Our clients aren’t just building products; they’re shaping the future of education. I stay closely involved to make sure they’re set up for scale, growth, and success.”
Want to talk to Taylor directly about your product?
Taylor personally joins first calls with EdTech and SaaS founders evaluating a new engineering partner. If you want a direct conversation — not a sales rep — book here. He'll review your stack, tell you honestly what 90-day delivery looks like, and give you a written recommendation within 48 hours.