Software Development

Overview

We build software that ships. Full-stack web applications, mobile apps, and APIs designed for clarity, performance, and maintainability. Our work spans greenfield products and substantial refactors—we bring strong engineering practices, modern tooling, and a focus on what users actually need.

The range runs from an MVP that has to validate an idea in weeks to a platform that has to survive years of change. Both need the same foundations: an architecture that matches the problem, code a new engineer can read, and a deployment pipeline that makes releasing boring. We're a small senior team, so the people who scope your project are the people who build it—nothing gets lost between the sales call and the first commit.

Capabilities in Detail

Full-stack web applications built with Next.js and React: server-rendered pages, API routes, and client-side interactivity in one coherent stack. One codebase, one deployment, no glue infrastructure to babysit—and a foundation that handles real traffic from day one.

Mobile development for iOS and Android using React Native and Expo when code sharing matters. You get native performance where users feel it and a shared codebase where they don't, which keeps two platforms from costing twice the budget.

API design that is consistent, versioned, and documented. We design contracts before endpoints, generate typed clients so integrations can't silently drift, and document as part of the build—not as an afterthought.

Database architecture that scales—schema design, indexing, migrations—without surprises. We model the data around how it's queried, keep migrations reversible, and load-test the queries that will hurt first.

UI/UX engineering that balances aesthetics with accessibility and performance. Design systems, keyboard navigation, WCAG AA contrast, and interactions that respond instantly—the details users don't name but always notice.

Performance optimization from first load to interaction: bundle size, caching, and responsive design. We measure with real Core Web Vitals data before and after, so "faster" is a number, not a feeling.

Our Approach

We write TypeScript end-to-end. We prefer frameworks and libraries that reduce boilerplate without hiding complexity. We design APIs first when building products, then implement. We use feature flags, staged rollouts, and monitoring so releases are low-risk. We document as we build. And we develop with AI in the loop—Claude Code accelerates the mechanical parts of engineering—while every line still passes senior review, tests, and CI before it ships.

How an engagement runs

1. Scoping call. We hear what you're building and why, ask the awkward questions early, and follow up with a written proposal—scope, milestones, and a quote.
2. Discovery and architecture (weeks 1–2). Requirements workshops, technical design, data modeling, and a clickable prototype where the UX carries risk. You see the plan before we build it.
3. Milestone builds (weeks 3+). Two-week cycles, each ending with working software on a staging URL you can click through—not a status report. Priorities can shift between cycles; surprises can't.
4. Hardening and launch. Load testing, security review, accessibility checks, and a staged rollout with monitoring in place—so launch day is quiet.
5. Handover or ongoing work. Documentation, runbooks, and knowledge-transfer sessions if your team takes over; a maintenance retainer if you'd rather we stay on.

A focused MVP typically ships in eight to twelve weeks; larger platforms are phased so something real is live early. Quotes follow the scoping call—every estimate is written against a scope you've read.

Tools and stack

TypeScript end-to-end. Next.js and React on the front, Node.js on the back, PostgreSQL—usually Neon or Supabase—with Prisma or Drizzle for type-safe data access. Tailwind CSS for design systems, React Native and Expo for mobile, Vercel for hosting and previews, GitHub Actions for CI/CD, Playwright and Vitest for testing, Sentry for error tracking. For product AI features—assistants, extraction, search—we default to Anthropic's Claude and connect it to your systems over MCP, choosing dedicated image, video, or speech models where they fit the job better. Boring, proven choices where stability matters; new tools only when they earn their place.

FAQs

Do you build from scratch or extend existing codebases?
Both. We take on greenfield projects and substantial refactors. We assess the current stack, identify technical debt, and propose a phased plan that minimizes disruption.

What's your typical engagement length?
Projects range from 8 weeks to ongoing. We structure engagements around milestones, with clear deliverables and regular check-ins.

How do you handle handoff?
We document architecture, runbooks, and deployment processes. We prefer knowledge transfer sessions and can provide post-launch support.

Who owns the code?
You do. Full IP transfer, your repositories, your cloud accounts, no proprietary lock-in. If we part ways, you keep everything needed to continue without us.

Do you use AI to write code?
Yes, openly—we build with Claude Code and it makes delivery measurably faster. It doesn't lower the bar: everything is reviewed by a senior engineer, covered by tests, and gated by CI. We also help teams adopt the same workflow through Cowork & Agentic Adoption.

What does a project cost?
It depends on scope, so we quote after the scoping call rather than publishing one-size-fits-none numbers. The proposal breaks the estimate down by milestone, so you can trim scope before committing—and you'll know the full picture before any work starts.