For established companies
Extend, Modernize, and Support the Software Your Business Runs On
When your team needs more development help, or a system needs to be extended, connected, or modernized, we work in planned phases with clear contracts, regular demos, and documentation your team can own.
A short form. We reply within one business day, Eastern Time.
Suggested first step
A fixed-fee technical review
We review the system, its code, and how it's hosted, so you know what you have before you commit to more.
- A fixed fee, agreed before we start
- Ends in a written plan and estimate
- Optional when the scope is already clear
The challenge
Common reasons to bring in outside engineers
Established teams rarely lack ideas. They lack the hands to act on them.
A backlog your team can't get to
Valuable improvements wait behind day-to-day work.
Systems that don't talk to each other
Data is re-keyed or exported by hand between core systems.
Aging software that's hard to change
Every change is slow and risky, and the people who built it have moved on.
A new digital product to pilot
You want to test a new product or service before committing a large budget.
AI in existing workflows
You want AI where it helps, with clear review steps and documentation.
How we help
Services for established companies
Most engagements combine development with ongoing support.
Custom Software Development
Extend and integrate core systems where packaged software falls short.
See the serviceDedicated and Ongoing Development
Development time reserved for your product each month, plus maintenance.
See the serviceWeb Applications
New web applications on top of existing systems and data.
See the serviceAI Solutions & Automation
AI added to existing applications and workflows, with review steps.
See the serviceMobile Apps
iOS and Android apps for your customers or field staff, connected to your systems.
See the servicePilot Products
Test a new digital product in a focused first release.
See the service
How it usually runs
How an engagement usually runs
- 01
Review what you have
We look at the code, the hosting, and open issues, and explain the risks and options in plain English.
- 02
Plan in phases
Larger work is split into phases, each ending in working software, so you can review and change course between them.
- 03
Work alongside your team
We work alongside your in-house team, and you see and try the work every one to two weeks.
- 04
Hand over or keep going
Documentation and a handover come with each launch. Ongoing work continues month to month.
What you can count on
Built for how established companies buy
The basics your legal, finance, and IT reviewers will ask about.
Our agreement or yours
We work under our standard agreement and statement of work, or under your company's contract.
An NDA before details
We'll sign an NDA before you share anything sensitive.
Your code, your accounts
Repositories and hosting accounts are in your company's name, and work is yours as each invoice is paid.
Phases with budgets
Large work can be split into phases, each with a fixed budget, so spending stays predictable.
Quality on every change
Every change is code-reviewed and covered by automated tests, with working software every one to two weeks.
Month-to-month ongoing work
Dedicated and ongoing development run month to month, with 30 days' notice.
A small team, by design
We're a small, US-based team working on Eastern Time. Your day-to-day contact is the person you first speak with, and every change goes through code review and automated tests.
FAQ
Common questions
Can you work alongside our in-house team?
Yes. We can work on your product month to month as ongoing development, and every change goes through code review and automated tests.
Will you sign our contract and NDA?
Yes. We can work under your company's contract, or under our standard agreement and statement of work, and we'll sign an NDA before you share confidential details.
Who owns the work?
Your company does. Code, designs, and other work become yours as each invoice is paid, and repositories and hosting accounts are in your name.
How do you handle large projects?
We can split them into phases, each with its own budget and working software at the end, so you can review progress and change course between phases.
Can you take over an existing system?
Yes. We start with a fixed-fee technical review, so you know the state of the system and your options before you commit.
Where is your team based?
In the US. Everyone who works on your project is on Eastern Time.
Not quite you?
Other starting points
Launching a new product
You have an idea, a prototype, or your first customers, and you need a version real users can try. We help you decide what the first release must do, build it on code you'll own, and keep developing it as you learn.
For startup foundersGrowing a business
Spreadsheets, manual steps, and tools that don't talk to each other are slowing your team down. We build software around how your business actually works, connected to the tools you already use.
For growing businesses
Tell us about the system or project
What it is, what needs to change, and any constraints we should know about. A few sentences are enough to start.
We reply within one business day, Eastern Time.