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Software Development

AI-Native Software
Development for
Startups

AI-native tooling at every stage of the SDLC, senior engineering judgement, 3–5× faster delivery. Tell us the feature or milestone — we fix the price and tie our variable fee to whether it ships on spec.

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Delivery MVP shipped ✓
9 weeks
Full-stack SaaS · Auth + API + Dashboard
Production-ready codebase delivered
CI/CD + monitoring configured
Full IP transferred on day one
Augmentation 12-week retainer
3× faster
EdTech platform · Senior engineers embedded
Velocity tripled within 4 sprints
Zero disruption to in-house team
Full knowledge transfer on exit
Quality engineering 142 tests passing
0 regressions
HealthTech API · TDD enforced from day one
TDD + E2E automation throughout
CI quality gates on every PR
Zero regressions at production launch
Ownership No lock-in
100% yours
Your repos · Your cloud · Full IP transfer
Full IP ownership — stated in every contract
All code in your own repositories
Infrastructure in your cloud accounts

Sound familiar?

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.

05

Your competitors are already AI-native

Teams using AI-native tooling are shipping features 3–5× faster. Without AI embedded across your SDLC, you're competing at a structural speed disadvantage — and the gap is widening.

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What we offer

Software development across product, platform, AI and operations

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

AI-assisted software delivery

Our engineers ship 3–5× faster using AI-native tooling — Cursor for code generation, v0.dev for UI scaffolding and GitHub Copilot throughout. You get the same senior oversight, at startup velocity.

  • Cursor, v0.dev & GitHub Copilot in every project
  • AI-assisted code review & test generation

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

AI-native delivery

AI embedded across every phase of the SDLC

From planning through to live operation — AI is embedded at every stage. You get senior engineering judgement at 3–5× the delivery speed, with nothing left to chance.

01 / Planning

AI-assisted planning

User stories, sprint estimates and risk flags generated from your spec — before a line of code is written.

Claude Linear AI

02 / Design

AI-accelerated design

Architecture decisions, UI scaffolding and component specs drafted at speed — architecture validated before build.

v0.dev Claude

03 / Development

AI pair programming

Engineers code in Cursor with full codebase context — 3–5× faster delivery without compromising quality or oversight.

Cursor Copilot

04 / Verification

AI test & review

AI-generated tests, automated E2E coverage and AI-first code review on every PR — before senior sign-off.

CodeRabbit Playwright

05 / Deployment

AI-assisted CI/CD

Pipeline generation, feature-flag rollouts and rollback plans — shipping confidently with AI-generated docs at handover.

GitHub Actions Claude

06 / Operation

AI observability

Log analysis, anomaly detection and incident triage — AI surfaces issues before your users do.

Datadog Claude
3–5×
faster than traditional teams
100%
senior engineer oversight on every line
0
AI-generated code shipped without review

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

Outcome-based pricing

Tell us the outcome.
We'll price to it.

Fixed base fee to deliver. Variable fee paid only if the metric lands — we carry that risk.

Feature or milestone delivered within the agreed sprint plan
Migration or integration completed with zero downtime
API or platform shipped, integrated, and passing all acceptance tests
How our engagement model works

Outcomes we price to

✅
Feature live and passing acceptance criteria on schedule
Delivery metric
🔄
Migration or integration completed with zero downtime
Reliability target
⚡
API or platform performance within agreed response-time SLA
Performance metric

Baseline and target agreed during scoping. Measured at 60–90 days post-delivery using your own data.

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.

Free tool Estimate your MVP cost before the call →

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.

Scoping a new build?

Get a ballpark on your MVP cost before committing to a call.

MVP Cost Estimator → Book a free call →

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

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