Custom software development by Softlance
Softlance builds custom software for companies whose problem does not fit an off-the-shelf product. That covers bespoke business platforms, internal tools that replace a spreadsheet everyone is scared of, integrations between systems that were never meant to talk, and rewrites of legacy applications that still run the business but cost too much to keep alive.
Every engagement starts with a discovery phase that produces a written scope, an architecture, and a fixed set of milestones — before anyone writes code. You own the repository and the infrastructure from day one; there is no vendor lock-in and no proprietary framework you have to keep paying us to maintain.
We work as a small senior team rather than a body shop. The people who scope your project are the people who build it, which is why a typical first release lands in weeks rather than quarters.
What you get
Written technical scope
A document that says what is being built, what is explicitly out of scope, and what each milestone delivers. Priced against that, so the number does not move unless the scope does.
Production-grade codebase
Typed, tested and reviewed. CI runs on every push, and the repository is yours in your own organisation.
Infrastructure as code
Environments defined in code and reproducible, so staging genuinely matches production.
Handover documentation
Architecture notes, runbooks and an onboarding path so another engineer can pick it up without calling us.
Tools we use for custom software development
Chosen per project — this is the set we reach for most often.
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- Python
- Next.js
- PostgreSQL
- Supabase
- Docker
- AWS
- Vercel
- GitHub Actions
Software Solutions — frequently asked questions
How much does custom software development cost?
It depends on scope, but we price per milestone rather than per hour so you know the number before work starts. A focused internal tool or MVP typically runs from a few weeks of build; a multi-team platform is scoped in phases. We give a fixed quote after a paid or free discovery call, and that quote holds unless you change the scope.
How long does a custom software project take?
A working first version is usually four to ten weeks depending on complexity. We ship in weekly increments to a staging environment from the first sprint, so you are never waiting months to see something real.
Do we own the code?
Yes. The repository lives in your organisation, the infrastructure is in your accounts, and there is no proprietary layer you have to license from us. If you want to take it in-house later, the handover documentation is written for exactly that.
Do you work with companies outside Greece?
Yes — most of our clients are in the EU, the UK and the US. We work remotely with overlapping hours, and we can be on-site for kickoff or key milestones.
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Need custom software development?
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