Custom Software Development
Software built to your spec, not to a template.
Cyfox builds custom web applications, SaaS products, and internal platforms for US and Canadian companies through an outsourced delivery model. You get a senior engineering team — architecture, development, QA, and DevOps — at a fraction of in-house cost, with full IP ownership and daily timezone overlap.
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What this service covers.
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Web application development
React and Next.js frontends with Node.js or Python backends — dashboards, portals, marketplaces, and customer-facing products.
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SaaS product engineering
Multi-tenant architecture, subscription billing, role-based access, and the operational plumbing a commercial product needs from day one.
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API & backend engineering
REST and GraphQL APIs, integrations with third-party systems, event-driven pipelines, and databases designed for the next order of magnitude.
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Legacy modernization
Incremental rewrites that move aging systems to modern stacks without a risky big-bang cutover.
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How we run it.
How outsourced custom development works at Cyfox
Every engagement starts with a discovery sprint: we map your requirements, define the architecture, and produce a milestone plan with fixed scope per milestone. You then get a named team — engineers, a QA owner, and a delivery lead — who work in your tools (Slack, Jira, GitHub) and demo working software every week. Code reviews, automated tests, and CI/CD are standard on every project, not premium add-ons.
What it costs
A typical senior US software engineer costs $160,000–$220,000 per year fully loaded before recruiting fees. Outsourced delivery through Cyfox runs at a blended rate that typically lands between 40% and 60% below equivalent in-house cost — with no recruiting lead time, no benefits overhead, and the ability to scale the team down when the roadmap lightens.
Who owns the code
You do. Every contract assigns full intellectual property to the client on payment, work happens in repositories you control, and we sign NDAs before the first call. Security practices include least-privilege repository access and documented offboarding, with GDPR- and HIPAA-aware handling where regulated data is involved.
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Custom Software Development — FAQ.
How much does it cost to outsource custom software development?
Most Cyfox projects run at blended rates 40–60% below the fully-loaded cost of an equivalent US in-house team. A typical MVP engagement ranges from $40,000 to $120,000 depending on scope; dedicated ongoing teams are priced as a flat monthly rate per role.
How long does a custom software project take?
A focused MVP typically ships in 8–14 weeks. We break every project into weekly demo milestones, so you see working software from week two — not a reveal at the end.
Do I own the source code and IP?
Yes. All intellectual property transfers to you under the contract, and development happens in repositories under your control from day one.
How do you handle the time difference with US and Canadian teams?
Your team maintains at least four hours of daily overlap with your timezone (Eastern through Pacific). Standups, demos, and reviews are scheduled inside that window; deep work happens around it.
What happens if we want to bring development in-house later?
That is a normal, supported path. Because you own the repos, the docs, and the infrastructure, transition is a handover process — we document, pair with your hires, and ramp down on your schedule.
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Need custom software development? Tell us the spec.
NDA first. A scoped estimate inside one week. No pressure after.