Custom software, built by a team that stays accountable for the outcome.
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.
Free, no commitment. Takes about 30 seconds.
* For common roles like full-stack. Other roles typically take 7 to 10 days.
How it starts
- 1Discovery and scoping
- 2Team assembly
- 3Sprint-based build
200+ people placed with teams like
200+
People Allocated
5%
Of applicants make our active bench
97%
Client Satisfaction
3 days*
Average Time to First Match
Across fintech, edtech, SaaS, and e-commerce engineering teams in the US
* For common roles like full-stack. Other roles typically take 7 to 10 days.
What is custom software development?
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.
How we run it
End-to-end delivery from a team assembled for your stack.
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
Four ways to buy custom development.
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. | 2-week trial, then month to month with 30 days notice. | 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
You get the outcome, not a pile of hours.
Milestone-based billing
Payment is tied to delivered, accepted milestones.
Team assembled for your stack
Engineers are chosen for what the project needs, not who happens to be free.
Written scope before code
Discovery produces a technical spec, architecture decisions and a timeline you approve.
Working software every two weeks
Sprint demos on a shared staging environment, written status updates and a burn report.
30-day warranty
Bugs introduced during the build are fixed at no cost for 30 days after handoff.
You own everything
Code, IP, infrastructure accounts and documentation transfer to you.
Want to know what it would take?
Tell us what you want to build. A senior person replies within 4 business hours with the next steps.
The process
Discovery to delivery in structured phases.
- 01
Discovery and scoping
We spend 1 to 2 weeks mapping requirements, defining the technical approach, and breaking work into milestones.
- 02
Team assembly
We pick engineers whose skills match the project needs.
- 03
Sprint-based build
Two-week sprints, each ending with a demo.
- 04
QA and user testing
Dedicated QA engineers run functional, performance, and edge-case testing before each major milestone delivery.
- 05
Deployment and handoff
We deploy to your infrastructure, document everything, and run a handoff session with your team.
How we use AI
AI in every step.People sign off on all of it.
Every team we place works with AI tools from day one and keeps training on them as new models and practices appear. It makes the work faster. It does not replace the review.
What stays human
- Peer review on every pull request
- Manual and automated testing
- QA before anything ships
- Architecture and product decisions
Planning
Break down scope, estimate, and spot risks before the sprint starts.
Coding
Scaffold, refactor, and pair with AI inside the editor.
Testing
Generate test cases and edge cases. People decide what passes.
Documentation
Keep docs and PR descriptions current without the Friday scramble.
Research
Compare libraries, read specs, and prototype faster.
Code review
First pass by AI, final call by a person.
Need AI inside your product? The engineers we place build that too.
AI & ML developmentBest fit
For teams that need something built, not someone to manage.
Enterprises modernizing legacy systems
Digital transformation work with real constraints: legacy integrations, compliance documentation, security reviews and a change process your auditors accept.
Product companies with a roadmap item to ship
A payments module, a customer portal, an internal tool or a data dashboard that your core team does not have room for this quarter.
Startups building a first version
Founders who want a clean v1 without hiring a full engineering team before the product has proven itself.
Teams with technical debt to clear
Platform migrations, framework upgrades and refactors that need focused attention outside the day-to-day.
What we build with
Full-stack delivery across modern technology.
Before you decide
The doubts everyone has before hiring us.
And what we do about each one.
Software projects always run late and over budget.
Scope is written down and signed off before the build starts, and a milestone is only billed once it is delivered and accepted.
Paid on accepted milestonesI'm not technical. How will I know the work is good?
You see working software at every sprint demo.
A demo every sprintWhat if I want to switch vendors later?
Repositories, cloud accounts and third-party services are in your name from day one, and the contract transfers all IP to you.
Code and accounts in your nameOur company has strict security requirements.
Every project includes an NDA and IP assignment, signed by each engineer individually.
FAQ
Questions about custom software development
Scope it with us
Tell us what you want to build.
Send a brief or book a call. You get a technical approach, a team shape and a cost range within three business days.
What happens next
- 1
You tell us what you need. It takes about 2 minutes.
- 2
A real person replies within 4 business hours.
- 3
A 30-minute call to understand the project and agree on next steps.
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