Custom software development
You define what the product has to do. A LATAM team scopes it, builds it in two-week demos, and ships it with milestone billing. Fixed scope when you want certainty, time and materials when the roadmap is still moving.
Custom software development is building an application from your requirements rather than adapting an off-the-shelf product. A partner scopes the work, assembles engineers, designers and QA, delivers against milestones you approve, and transfers the code and IP to you. It fits when your process, data or customers do not match what packaged software does.
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How we run it
Most custom development goes wrong in the first two weeks, when scope is vague and the team is whoever was free. We start with a paid discovery phase that produces a written spec, an architecture decision record, and a milestone plan you sign off. Then we staff the project from our vetted LATAM bench: engineers chosen for your stack, a tech lead who owns delivery, and QA from sprint one. You see working software every two weeks, and you pay when milestones land. This model is sometimes called software outsourcing or project-based development. We run it as a delivery partnership with your team in the loop.
Engagement models
The right model depends on how well-defined the work is and whether you have engineering leadership in-house. Most clients start with one and move to another as the product matures.
| Model | Best for | How you pay | Typical timeline | Team shape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed scope, milestone billing | A clear brief with acceptance criteria: a portal, an integration, a v1 with a known feature list. | Fixed price per milestone. Paid on acceptance, not on hours. | 8 to 24 weeks. Discovery phase of 1 to 2 weeks first. | Tech lead, 2 to 5 engineers, QA, part-time designer and PM. |
| Time and materials | A roadmap that is still moving, discovery-heavy work, or a product you will keep evolving. | Monthly, per person. Sprint plan and burn report every two weeks. | 3 months minimum, then month to month. | Same team, resized each quarter as the backlog changes. |
| Dedicated product and engineering team | A product area you want owned end to end, with its own planning and delivery cadence. | Monthly team rate. Tech lead and QA included. | 6 months and up. | Self-managing squad: tech lead, 3 to 6 engineers, QA, PM or PO support. |
| Embedded engineers | You already have a tech lead and a codebase, and you need more hands that follow your process. | Monthly, per engineer. | First shortlist in days, 2-week trial, then month to month. | Individual engineers who join your standups and report to your lead. |
Timelines are typical ranges from past projects, not guarantees. Every proposal comes with its own milestone plan.
Why it works
Payment is tied to delivered, accepted milestones. If a milestone slips, you do not pay for it until it lands.
Engineers are chosen for what the project needs, not who happens to be free. Frontend-heavy, data-heavy or mobile-first, the team composition follows the work.
Discovery produces a technical spec, architecture decisions and a timeline you approve. Scope changes go through a change request, so nothing surprises you on the invoice.
Sprint demos on a shared staging environment, written status updates and a burn report. You always know where the project stands.
Bugs introduced during the build are fixed at no cost for 30 days after handoff. Longer support agreements are available when you want them.
Code, IP, infrastructure accounts and documentation transfer to you. Architecture decision records, API references and deployment guides are part of the deliverable.
The process
Step 01
We spend 1 to 2 weeks mapping requirements, defining the technical approach, and breaking work into milestones. You approve the spec before we start.
Step 02
We pick engineers whose skills match the project needs. You meet the team before kickoff and can request changes if the fit isn't right.
Step 03
Two-week sprints, each ending with a demo. You see real progress regularly and can give feedback that shapes the next sprint.
Step 04
Dedicated QA engineers run functional, performance, and edge-case testing before each major milestone delivery.
Step 05
We deploy to your infrastructure, document everything, and run a handoff session with your team. The 30-day support window starts here.
Best fit
Digital transformation work with real constraints: legacy integrations, compliance documentation, security reviews and a change process your auditors accept.
A payments module, a customer portal, an internal tool or a data dashboard that your core team does not have room for this quarter.
Founders who want a clean v1 without hiring a full engineering team before the product has proven itself. See MVP development for the fastest path.
Platform migrations, framework upgrades and refactors that need focused attention outside the day-to-day.
What we build with
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Scope it with us
Send a brief or book a call. You get a technical approach, a team shape and a cost range within three business days.
Related
Evaluation criteria, red flags, and the questions to ask before you sign. A scoring table you can reuse.
GuideReal ranges by project type, LATAM vs US rates, and what moves a quote up or down.
ServiceThe fastest path to a first version: fixed scope, weekly demos, launch in 8 to 12 weeks.
GuideThe four engagement models, real cost ranges, and contract structure that protects you.
