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Software Development

Senior-led Software
Development for
Startups

We build scalable, production-grade software with senior engineers end-to-end — from early MVP to platform scale — without the overhead of hiring in-house.

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What's included

Full-stack product engineering
Platform & cloud architecture
API design & integrations
Quality engineering & automation
Team augmentation & managed delivery
Modernisation & replatforming
Typical engagement 8–12 weeks to MVP

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Software development challenges that stall startups

The delivery, quality and scaling blockers that hold back growing teams — especially when working with offshore or generalist engineers.

01

Slow delivery & missed deadlines

Named delivery leads, clear roadmaps and a two-week sprint rhythm that ensures predictable demos every cycle.

02

Fragile architecture & tech debt

We stabilise core systems with modular architecture, test coverage, infra-as-code and observable pipelines.

03

Quality risk & regressions

Automated testing, CI/CD and feature flags to ship safely and roll back fast when anything goes wrong.

04

Hiring & slow onboarding

Fractional squads and senior consultants who embed with your team and prioritise knowledge transfer from day one.

What we offer

Software development across product, platform and operations

Six capability areas packaged for startup needs — from early product to production scale.

Full-stack product engineering

React/Next.js, modern frontend patterns, server-side rendering and performant, accessible UIs built to production standard.

  • Component library & accessibility baseline
  • CI pipelines & performance optimisation

Platform & cloud architecture

Kubernetes, infra-as-code, cost optimisation and scalable patterns for single or multi-tenant platforms on AWS, GCP or Azure.

  • Terraform / Pulumi templates
  • Autoscaling, observability & SRE playbooks

API & integrations

Robust API design, event-driven architecture and secure integrations with third-party services and payment gateways.

  • REST / GraphQL & webhook patterns
  • Async processing & message queues

Quality engineering & automation

TDD, E2E automation, contract testing and performance benchmarking to reduce regressions and release with confidence.

  • Automated test suites & load testing
  • CI integration & quality gates

Team augmentation & managed delivery

Embed senior engineers or build a managed squad to run your roadmap end-to-end with full ownership and handover.

  • Named delivery lead & weekly demos
  • Onboarding checklist & knowledge transfer

Modernisation & replatforming

Refactor, replatform or migrate legacy systems with minimal downtime, clear rollback plans and phased delivery.

  • Risk analysis & migration runbooks
  • Phased rollout & testing strategy

How we work

A software delivery model built for startups

Lightweight, transparent and predictable — from first conversation to production deployment.

1

Discover

Technical review, risk analysis and a prioritised backlog — agreed before a single line of code is written.

2

Plan

Sprint planning, definition of done and success metrics defined upfront so every stakeholder is aligned.

3

Build

Two-week sprints with CI/CD, code reviews and regular demos. You see progress every single sprint.

4

Operate

Monitoring, incident response and continuous improvement — or clean handover to your in-house team.

What you receive

Tangible deliverables at every stage

No black boxes. Every engagement produces concrete outputs your team can own and extend.

Discovery & technical review

  • One-page technical audit & quick wins
  • Risk register & architecture diagram
  • Prioritised roadmap with estimates

MVP & product delivery

  • Production-ready codebase with CI/CD
  • Automated tests, feature flags & monitoring
  • Post-launch 2-week support window

Team & operations

  • Senior-led squad & onboarding docs
  • Weekly status & demo cadence
  • Knowledge transfer materials

Technology

Modern software development stack, proven practices

We work across the stack you need — and we won't force a technology choice that doesn't fit your context.

Frontend

React / Next.js TypeScript Vue / Nuxt Tailwind CSS

Backend & API

Node.js Python / FastAPI Go GraphQL / REST PostgreSQL / MongoDB

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS / GCP / Azure Kubernetes / Docker Terraform / Pulumi GitHub Actions / CI/CD

Quality & Observability

TDD & test automation Datadog / Prometheus Feature flags & A/B testing OpenAI / LLM integrations
src/app/api/products/route.ts
1import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from 'next/server'
2import { getProducts } from '@/lib/db'
3 
4export async function GET(req: NextRequest) {
5  const { searchParams } = new URL(req.url)
6  const limit = searchParams.get('limit') ?? '20'
7 
8  const data = await getProducts({
9    limit: parseInt(limit, 10),
10  })
11 
12  return NextResponse.json({
13    data,
14    meta: { count: data.length },
15  })
16}
TypeScript ● No problems

Engagement models

Clear pricing to fit your stage

We agree on the engagement model upfront — no surprises on billing, no ambiguity on scope.

Fixed price

Technical review

30-minute discovery call followed by a one-page technical audit and quick wins delivered within 48 hours.

Time-boxed

Pilot / PoC

4–8 weeks to validate architecture and deliver a minimal, testable product slice — fixed scope and fixed price.

Monthly retainer

Managed delivery

Senior-led squad billed monthly with a capped sprint budget. Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) available on request.

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FAQ

Common questions

Anything else? Book a call and we'll answer it directly.

We can start a technical review within 3 business days. Ramping a full squad typically takes 2–4 weeks after a signed agreement.

You do — always. Full IP ownership transfers to you upon final payment, clearly stated in every contract. All code is delivered via your own repositories and infrastructure sits in your cloud accounts.

We enforce TDD, mandatory code review on every PR, automated pipelines with quality gates and periodic architecture reviews. We won't ship what we wouldn't maintain ourselves.

Yes — embedding alongside your engineers is one of our most common models. We take ownership of specific workstreams while working closely with your team and prioritising knowledge transfer throughout.

Both. Discovery sprints and well-scoped MVPs run on a fixed price. Ongoing product development or team augmentation typically runs on a capped T&M basis with a monthly sprint budget. We agree the model upfront.

We run a structured handover — including code documentation, architecture diagrams, runbooks, and a knowledge transfer session for your in-house team. The codebase sits in your own repositories from day one, so there's no lock-in. Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) engagements are also available.

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Let's talk

Book a free 30-minute discovery call

Tell us about your product, your team and where you're stuck. We'll tell you honestly whether and how we can help.

  • No obligation — just a conversation
  • Scoping proposal within 48 hours
  • Can start within 2 weeks of sign-off