Offshore engineering arm of x-cd.com

Where technology meets purpose

Agile dev team transforming ideas into cutting-edge solutions for the scientific & engineering community. AI-first. Async-first. Building tools that power research.

xcdlabs ~ main
$ git log --oneline -5
a3f8c21 feat: conference-agent v2 — natural language program nav
e7b2d09 fix: peer-review scoring edge case for split panels
1c4fa83 feat: submission-coach real-time guidance engine
9d0e7b2 refactor: abstract ingestion pipeline — 3x throughput
5a1c3f7 chore: upgrade to async-first job queue architecture
$ echo "Shipping science infrastructure"
490+
Conferences in 2025
126K+
Abstracts in 2025
253K+
Attendees in 2025
Engineering for the
research community

XCD Labs is the offshore engineering arm of X-CD Technologies — based in India with a remote-first approach. Purpose-built for complex, high-volume scientific and academic conferences since 2001. We're not a general-purpose events platform. Conference lifecycle management is our entire existence.

Our mandate: build an AI-first, async-first team that produces tools improving the quality of the global research community. From abstract submission to post-meeting analytics, every system we ship is designed for the scientists and engineers who depend on it.

We serve organizations like the American Psychological Association, USCAP, and the National Communication Association — processing hundreds of thousands of submissions and powering the programs that advance human knowledge.

Abstract submission, peer review, program management, and scientific scheduling are the core of what we do — and have been for over two decades.

— X-CD Technologies, est. 2001
AI-First Development
AI isn't a feature we bolt on. Our Submission Coach and Conference Agent are native intelligence woven into every workflow. We build with LLMs, not around them.
Async-First Collaboration
Distributed team, deep work over meetings. Written proposals over verbal handoffs. We trust the artifact, not the calendar invite.
Full-Stack Ownership
You own the problem from wireframe to production. No ticket-passing, no "that's not my layer." Ship the whole thing.
Ship Fast, Iterate Faster
2-week sprints. Real users. Fast feedback loops. We'd rather ship something real and learn than perfect something nobody's tested.
Code Quality as Craft
Clean code, thoughtful reviews, zero hand-waving on technical debt. We treat our codebase like infrastructure — because it is.
What we build

Every module is native, shares a single data layer, and is designed for the specific demands of scientific conference management.

Abstract Management

Configurable submission forms, co-author management, multi-type support, file attachments. Architected to handle 126K+ submissions at peak windows without degradation.

Peer Review Engine

Structured reviewer assignment, scoring rubrics, conflict-of-interest management, and decision tracking. Built for the rigor scientific review demands.

AI-Powered

Submission Coach

Real-time AI guidance during abstract submission. Reviews title, text, keywords, and structure — intervening as authors write to improve quality before peer review even begins.

AI-Powered

Conference Agent

A program-trained AI assistant. Natural language navigation of the entire scientific program. Transforms discovery from search-based logistics into intuitive conversation.

Program Scheduling

Session scheduling, track organization, speaker coordination, room and venue management — connecting the scientific program to physical and virtual spaces.

Mobile Experiences

White-labeled iOS and Android apps. Personalized scheduling, abstract browsing, live updates, CE credit tracking. Multi-language support for global membership.

Registration & Attendance

End-to-end registration workflows, attendee management, badge generation, and check-in systems. Handles 253K+ registrations across hundreds of concurrent events.

Multi-Meeting Management

Simultaneous management of multiple meetings under one account with configurable workflows. Co-located events, satellite meetings, and multi-society programs — all from a single pane.

And many more…

  • Student Award Programs (OSPA, SPEP)
  • Speaker & Presenter Management
  • Room & Venue Coordination
  • Exhibit & Sponsor Management
  • CE / CME Credit Tracking
  • WCAG Accessibility Tooling
  • Multi-Language Support
  • REST API & Integrations
Build with us

We're assembling a small, high-output team of engineers who want to build tools that matter. If you care about craft and want your code to power real science — keep reading.

hiring.sh
$ xcdlabs positions --open
2 positions available
01 Senior Full Stack Developer
02 Forward Deployed Engineer
$ # scroll down ↓

Senior Full Stack Developer

Engineering
Remote, India Full-time

Take full ownership of projects in a startup-like environment. Plan and tackle problems from the ground up — wireframing, data modeling, deployment. You own the entire lifecycle. We move fast, ship in 2-week sprints, and trust you to deliver.

React Alpine.js CFML MySQL REST APIs Figma → Code 5+ years
Interview Process
Phone Screen Live Coding Technical Deep-dive Managerial
Apply now

Engineer — Forward Deployed

FDE
Remote, India Full-time

Bridge product engineering with operational exposure. Develop deep product understanding through support workflows, then channel that insight back into engineering. You're an engineer first — with a temporary front-line vantage point.

60%
Engineering
40%
Support Ops
Engineering Rituals
  • Code reviews
  • Sprint demos
  • Product development
  • Bug triage
  • Backlog contribution
Dual reporting Product insight Monthly reports Tenure-capped
Apply now