從零開始到 AI-Native 團隊：我在優沛科技的 2025 年終回顧 – 投稿者 Bryan
隨著 2025 年即將畫下句點，看著窗外台北的街景，我不禁開始回顧這一年來的職涯旅程。今年對我而言，是在優沛科技充滿挑戰與驚奇的一年。
作為一家專注於開發桌面型 POS 系統並整合信用卡處理業務的公司，優沛的總部位於美國，而我所在的台灣部門，則是今年才剛成立的軟體研發中心。這篇文章想記錄下我們如何從無到有，打造出一個擁抱 AI 與雲端技術的現代化開發團隊。
跨越太平洋的橋樑：我們的背景
優沛科技以美國為主要市場，台灣部門則是推動技術創新的重要基地。我們的 CTO 扮演了非常關鍵的角色，他定期往返台美兩地，不僅緊密聯繫了兩邊的團隊，更重要的是，他總是第一手帶回美國市場的最新動態與需求。
這種緊密的連結，讓我們雖然身在台灣，卻能清晰感受到美國金融科技市場的脈動。我們開發的每一行程式碼，都直接影響著大洋彼岸的商業運作，這種「全球化」的參與感，是這裡最吸引人的地方之一。
從空蕩蕩的辦公室，到 12 人的精銳部隊
回想起剛加入時，面對的是一間略顯空曠的辦公室。那時我們還在摸索，還在尋找夥伴。
這一年來，我們像是一個正在孵化的新創團隊。成員們來自各行各業，每個人都帶著不同的背景與技能加入。 我們是一個「小而精緻」的團隊，人數不多，剛好 12 人，但這正是溝通最有效率的規模。我們看著辦公室從冷清變得熱鬧，討論聲、鍵盤聲此起彼落，那種「一起建立某種東⻄」的革命情感，是今年最珍貴的收穫。
擁抱變革：我們的軟體開發之道
在優沛，我們不只是寫 Code，我們是在做「軟體工程」。
- 建立完整的軟體開發環境：這一年最大的成就之一，就是經過團隊不斷的討論與磨合，我們建立了一套完整的軟體開發流程。從開發 (Development)、測試 (Testing)、整合 (Integration)、佈署 (Deployment) 到觀測 (Observability)，每一個環節我們都力求自動化與標準化。我們堅持開發雲原生 (Cloud-Native) 的應用，確保系統的彈性與擴展性。
- 全面導入 AI，邁向 AI-Native：2025 年是 AI 應用落地的一年，而我們團隊走得很前面。 在優沛，AI 不是口號，而是日常。我們全面在開發流程中導入 AI 工具。團隊成員間時常會自發性地互相交流：『如何優化 Context 讓 AI 產出的架構更完整?』 或是 『怎樣利用 AI 快速重構這段 Legacy Code？』。我們正在共同學習如何與 AI 深度協作，讓它成為最強大的結對程式設計夥伴。
這一切也歸功於我們的 CTO。他不僅大力支持，更鼓勵我們嘗試各種新工具，公司補助 AI 工具的費用。這種 「不怕你用，只怕你不用」的開放文化，讓我們能無後顧之憂地探索技術邊界。
展望未來：打造次世代 POS 系統
站在 2025 的尾聲展望未來，我們還有很⻑的路要走，但也充滿了希望。
我們致力於將這個團隊打造成一個真正遵循軟體工程原則、並具備 AI-Native 基因的開發勁旅。在這裡，技術固然重要，但「人」更是核心。我們尊重不同的文化與背景，尊重每一位成員的聲音，因為我們相信，多元的觀點是創新的火花。
作為公司數位轉型中最重要的角色，我們的目標很明確：打造次世代的 POS 系統。我們不只要做功能的堆疊， 更要透過技術，為傳統的支付與銷售系統帶來質的飛躍。
如果你也對雲原生開發、AI 協作以及跨國軟體工程感興趣，優沛科技的故事，還在繼續編寫中。
Happy Coding, Happy 2026!
English Version:
As 2025 is about to draw to a close, looking out at the streets of Taipei, I can’t help but reflect on my career journey over the past year. This year has been one filled with challenges and surprises for me at FormosaUp.
uP is a company focused on developing desktop POS systems and integrating credit card processing services. Its headquarters is located in the United States, while the Taiwan division, where I work, only established its software R&D center this year. This article aims to document how we built a modern development team from the ground up, embracing AI and cloud technologies along the way.
A Bridge Across the Pacific: Our Background
uP primarily focuses on the U.S. market, while our Taiwan team serves as a vital engine driving technological innovation. Our CTO plays a crucial role, traveling regularly between Taiwan and the United States. Not only does he keep both teams closely connected, but more importantly, he continually brings back first-hand insights about the latest trends and needs of the U.S. market.
This tight connection allows us, though physically based in Taiwan, to clearly feel the pulse of the American fintech industry. Every line of code we write directly impacts business operations across the ocean. This sense of true “global participation” is one of the most captivating aspects of working here.
From an Empty Office to a 12-Member Elite Team
Thinking back to when we first started, we were greeted by a somewhat spacious and quiet office. We were still exploring, still searching for teammates.
Over the past year, we’ve grown like a startup in incubation. Our members came from diverse industries, each bringing unique backgrounds and skills. We are a “small but refined” team, just 12 people, but that size gives us the most effective communication and collaboration. We’ve watched the office transform from quiet to lively, with discussions and keyboard typing filling the air. That shared sense of “building something together” has been the most precious reward of this year.
Embracing Change: Our Approach to Software Development
At uP, we don’t just write code, we practice true “software engineering.”
- Building a Complete Software Development Environment
One of our greatest achievements this year was establishing a comprehensive development process through constant discussion and refinement as a team. From Development, Testing, Integration, Deployment, to Observability, we strive for automation and standardization at every stage. We are committed to building cloud-native applications to ensure flexibility and scalability. - Fully Embracing AI — Moving Toward AI-Native
2025 is the year AI truly becomes practical, and our team is already far ahead. At uP, AI isn’t just a buzzword, it’s part of our daily workflow. We’ve fully integrated AI tools into our development process. Team members frequently and proactively exchange ideas like, “How can we optimize the context so AI can produce a more complete architecture?” or “How can we use AI to quickly refactor this legacy code?” Together, we’re learning how to deeply collaborate with AI, making it the most powerful pair-programming partner. Much of this is thanks to our CTO, who not only supports but encourages us to experiment with new tools, even subsidizing AI tool expenses. This open culture—“We’re not afraid of you using it; we’re only afraid you won’t”—allows us to explore technological boundaries without hesitation.
Looking Ahead: Building the Next-Generation POS System
As we stand at the end of 2025 and look toward the future, we still have a long road ahead, but we’re full of hope.
We are committed to shaping this team into a truly engineering-driven, AI-native development powerhouse. While technology is important, people are at the core. We respect diverse cultures and backgrounds and value everyone’s voice, because we believe diversity sparks innovation.
As a key driving force in the company’s digital transformation, our mission is clear: to build the next-generation POS system. We’re not just stacking features. We aim to use technology to bring a qualitative leap to traditional payment and retail systems.
If you’re passionate about cloud-native development, AI collaboration, and cross-border software engineering, the story of FormosaUP is still being written, and we’d love for you to be part of it.
Happy Coding, Happy 2026!
