Successfully delivered projects to Silicon Valley startups and Fortune 500 companies
Custom Software Development Services
400+
Emerline offers its proven expertise in providing end-to-end custom development services.
From the discovery phase to the product distribution to the designated platform and ongoing support, we've got you covered.
Our Custom Development Services
Custom software development is the comprehensive process of creating software tailored to meet the unique requirements of an organization.
A custom solution is a need for organizations with specific processes and requirements that off-the-shelf software cannot address. Custom product development also appeals to organizations aiming for a competitive advantage, scalability, and tailored user experiences. They offer flexibility to align technology solutions precisely with their strategic goals.
With over 18 years of custom development experience, Emerline understands the unique needs and strategic objectives driving businesses to seek tailored solutions. We can help you develop a new custom software solution, enhance an existing solution, modernize legacy systems, or integrate new systems with existing ones. Discover the key services we offer:
API development
Our Custom API development services help businesses enhance collaboration and data sharing across their custom applications, fostering seamless integration with third-party apps.
Software integration
When a company adopts new technologies, software integration services are crucial to address challenges that can affect business outcomes. Our engineers ensure seamless connections between various IT systems, minimizing risks and maximizing your system's performance.
How We Organize the Custom Product Development Process
What Do You Get After Contacting Us?
Whether you have an orthodox vision of your future solution or an elevator pitch to share with us, we'll help you create a clear picture of how to make it come true. There are two ways in which our cooperation can start:
What Do You Have?
- Clearly formed idea
- Clear understanding of the product scope
- Knowing your target audience
- Defined business model
General idea of the product
Discovery
The discovery phase can be seen as a differentiator between your future product's success and failure. Resulting in a clear picture of your product, with a defined value, output, and the required scope of work.
Reduces the Risk of missed deadlines by 75%
Opportunity to Cut Development Costs by up to 50%
What Do You Get After Contacting Us?
Whether you have an orthodox vision of your future solution or an elevator pitch to share with us, we'll help you create a clear picture of how to make it come true. There are two ways in which our cooperation can start:
What Do You Have?
Estimation & Proposal
We build and evaluate different criteria affecting the price of your product development.
These include:
Definition of vision and scope of the product
High-level risk assessment
Selection of the technology stack
Decomposition of work
Time-effort estimations of all project tasks
High-level project plan
Determination of the key project assumptions
Discovery Phase Bonus
The discovery phase provides you with universal artifacts. You can further use them as a reference point/input for the execution phase with any vendor you choose and maximize your chances of getting an MVP on time and within the budget.
What will you receive?
User interface mock-ups / Prototype
Precise MVP Phase Roadmap
Implementation plan
Documentation (both architectural and functional)
On the basis of these derivatives we provide you with your project's price estimation and our proposal.
The Main Phase of Your Project Development Starts Here
STEP 0
Pre Sale
Discovery
STEP 1
Initiation
STEP 2
Planning
STEP 3
Execution + Monitorng & Control
STEP 4
Delivery
STEP 5
Product Maintenance and Support
Initiation
The initiation phase is where we set goals and establish everything needed to ensure an efficient development process.
As part of this phase, we cover the following activities:
- Setting up and structuring a team
- Agreeing on areas of responsibility (RACI-matrix)
- Choosing a communication approach
- Deciding on the Quality Assurance approach
- Agreeing on a post-release support approach
- Arranging a Project Management approach, which includes Change Management, Project progress tracking approach, and Project management methodology
- Setting up all dev tools and dev landscape (repositories, cloud providers accounts, version control system, basic CI)
Planning
The goal of this phase is to prepare a precise project plan with phases, timelines, and milestones.
The following activities are covered:
- Determination of the project phases
- Setting up expected milestones
- Splitting the project into sprints
- Precise prioritization of project scope
Execution + Monitorng & Control
We care for the whole technical and management routine and provide transparent and regular status updates on project progress and health. Take a back seat, relax, and enjoy the most exciting part of your product development: see how we bring your idea into life!
From our side
From your side
We provide you with regular demos
You can ongoingly see the increment of the functionality
We maintain all the project’s health metrics:
- Constant ongoing updates of the project progress
- Intelligent budget control
- Effective risks management and mitigation
You can monitor the current state of the project and budget distribution details through easy-to-understand graphs, diagrams, and dashboards. Read the documentation, look at the analytics and understand where we are today and where we will be tomorrow.
After each iteration, we deploy a stable product increment to the pre-prod environment and share the access with stakeholders.
You can interact with the product at its very early stages, share your feedback, validate your ideas, and conduct demos for potential clients/stakeholders.
Delivery
We deliver the product directly to the platform of use:
- Submit all the required information depending on the platform
- Make sure that you’re compliant with all security policies and regulations
- Ensure that the production environment is fully set up and prepared for launch
- Prepare user manuals
Product Maintenance and Support
We keep in touch with you after the release to make sure that everything works as planned. There are two approaches to product support we offer:
Provision of services under Support and Maintenance contract
- We agree on the number of support hours and evenly distribute them over the required period.
- Our experts monitor the product and provide you with frequent reports.
- If there is anything you want to change in how the product works, we develop and implement new features.
- If there are some issues covered by the warranty, we fix it for free.
- We provide you with a dedicated development team familiar with the product so that you can consider them as your employees and entirely rely on them.
Coverage of warranty cases
We stand by the quality of our products and provide a warranty, ensuring free bug fixes during the product's operation.
Take a Look at Some of the Projects We Delivered
more case studiesEnterprise-Scale Employee Management Portal Development
A desk-booking tool and inter-corporate solution for storing and managing employee data in one place. It allows companies with 1000+ employees to take full advantage of the hybrid work model and is friendly in use to both employees and HR managers.
Solution category
Employee management system
Country
US
Industry
HR
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What Defines Our Custom Software Development Team
Geographically Distributed
Emerline has development and delivery centers in both the EU and the USA, with its headquarters in Miami, FL. By strategically distributing our team across multiple locations, we guarantee seamless customer service and timely product delivery, effectively serving clients in any country of operation.
Highly Skilled
In addition to having a vast number of Middle, Lead, and Architect specialists on board, we vigorously promote and support the educational culture within the company's established centers.
Our centers of excellence offer programs on:
- Java
- Python
- DevOps
- Node.JS
- Front-end
- .Net
Industry and Technology-Certified Experts
Our professionals have a diverse and comprehensive skill set that ensures the reliable and quality delivery of solutions.
What Can You Expect Us to Cover?
We ensure your product's successful placement and operation on different platforms: App Store, Google Play Marketplace, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, etc.
Mobile
- Creation of accounts in the Apple Store and Google Play Marketplace.
- Provision of materials for publishing: app icon, description, screenshots for the product's page in a store.
- Configuration of in-app purchases.
- Provision of support with passing Apple / Google review process.
Web
- Setup of accounts and configuration of a cloud service provider infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, etc.). Infrastructure as a code.
- Setup and connection of the required accounts in third-party systems (Stripe, Okta, Twilio, etc.).
- Creation and deployment of the production environment.
- If needed, the transition of the production operation and maintenance to third-party companies.
What Our Clients Say
We are proud to have earned a reputation of a reliable software development provider, which is supported by feedback received from our clients.
Emerline has been the best development partner we’ve ever worked with!
Emerline has been the best development partner we’ve ever worked with. The team is very responsive and the quality is very high. They are always willing to do whatever is necessary to support development and customer support efforts. I would recommend them to anyone.
Michael Lynch
CEO, Praxie
country
USA
company
project summary
Online collaboration solution to boost team’s productivity and efficiency
solution category
Innovations Management
industry
Business Process Management Software (BPM)
We recommend Emerline as a trusted technology partner for developing telemedicine solutions and would choose to work with Emerline again regarding new projects.
We can confidently say that Emerline fully met our expectations, starting with providing high-quality advice on technologies that would improve our solution and continuing with their fast, high-quality implementation. Emerline has strong communication processes in place that kept us apprised of the project's stage and allowed us to discuss any issues on the go. The team was professional and promptly made adjustments when asked. We recommend Emerline as a trusted technology partner for developing telemedicine solutions and would choose to work with Emerline again regarding new projects.
Felicity Johnson
Founder, Hello Ralphie
country
USA
company
Hello Ralphie
project summary
Development of a web solution to connect pet owners with vets for the provision of remote diagnosis and care.
solution category
Vet Telehealth
industry
Healthcare
Emerline provided us with the scaling we needed to grow our development capabilities from early-stage POC to now a globally deployed platform in the HR Teach space.
We are very pleased and content with our relationship with Emerline. We rely on their team for full-stack development of our platform. We respect the high technical caliber and dedication of the team assigned to our project. Emerline provided us with the scaling we needed to grow development capabilities from early-stage POC to now a globally deployed platform in the HR Teach space.
Alex Shubat
CEO, Espresa
country
USA
company
project summary
A culture benefits platform delivering an immersive employer experience
solution category
Human Resources
industry
Human Resources Management Software
We highly recommend Emerline as a technology partner for large and complicated development projects that also delivers continuous cooperation with the provider on new projects.
The Emerline team involved in the completion of our projects demonstrated a high level of responsiveness and support by solving issues and answering questions ASAP. They were diligent and proactively addressed the challenges that arose during the development process. Our cooperation ran smoothly and professionally, and Emerline quickly provided direct and correct advice when necessary. We highly recommend Emerline as a technology partner for large and complicated development projects that also delivers continuous cooperation with the provider on new projects.
Dr. Andreas Schwarzer
VP Global IT, FUCHS Group
country
Germany
company
project summary
Advanced Global Platform for a Large Manufacturer of Industrial Lubricants
solution category
Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
industry
Manufacturing
Emerline helped us build an MVP into a full-fledged production platform — in 14 months
Emerline worked closely with us to take the best ideas from our MVP and integrate them with transactional capabilities for digital payments, workflow for job management, and funds transfers for cash advances. Our platform was built to service the roofing industry getting contractors paid faster so they can focus on growing their businesses and servicing their customers.
Matt Fruge
Founder and CEO, SquareDash
country
USA
company
project summary
Helping an ambitious fintech startup build up its MVP to a full-fledged production platform — in 14 months
solution category
Automated Platform
industry
Fintech
Throughout our cooperation with Emerline, they proved themselves reliable technology partners.
Throughout our cooperation with Emerline, they proved themselves reliable technology partners. That’s why we trusted them with our new project — website migration to AEM and revamping our brand’s product catalog that we use across multiple websites — without any hesitation. The team always stayed in touch, providing regular feedback and progress updates. The cooperation was smooth, and the work on the project was completed in due time. They provided an efficient solution that allowed us to reduce infrastructure costs; with it, we didn’t have to depend on third-party vendors. Thanks, Emerline! We will definitely continue working with you.
Renny Joy
IT Director
country
USA
company
project summary
Emerline performed a comprehensive migration of the client’s website to AEM and completely revamped the client brand’s product catalog across multiple websites.
solution category
Websites migration, Data migration and integration, Production support
industry
Large manufacturing enterprise
Emerline exceeded expectations with organized, forward-thinking, and committed teamwork. We’re proud of what we built together!
Redesigning our website wasn’t just about updating our look — it was about building a stronger front door for the world to experience Miami’s economic story. As the official EDO for Miami-Dade, we knew the stakes were high.
Emerline exceeded expectations. They were consistently organized, forward-thinking, and committed. In less than six months, we had a completely new platform — faster, smarter, and built to grow with us. We’re proud of what we built together!
Rodrick Miller
President & CEO, Miami-Dade Beacon Council
country
USA
company
project summary
Development of a fast and user-friendly website that supports сustomer’s digital marketing efforts.
solution category
Website design and development
industry
Business development
The team gladly brought their expertise and delivered us a perfect solution to meet our customers’ business needs.
The Emerline team wasn’t scared of any challenges and managed to design a solution to cater to any analytical or supply chain tasks. Their enthusiasm and process transparency ensured seamless communication and prompt reaction to any adjustment or focus shift from our side. Their experience and dedication allowed them to provide the solution really fast. We highly recommend choosing Emerline as a development partner if you need a high-end solution for your business.
Christian Callender-Easby
Founder & CEO, Kontango
country
USA
company
project summary
PoC and development of the market intelligence software for underserved commodities trading.
solution category
Market intelligence software
industry
Chemical, Supply Chain Management
They consistently delivered items on time, highlighting their commitment to timeliness and organization.
Emerline demonstrated a deep understanding of the client's vision, delivering a functional MVP on time and within budget. The team was highly responsive to the client's needs and maintained clear communication throughout. Above all, their exceptional project management skills stood out.
Natalie Boll
CEO, Founder of Tribela GmbH
country
Germany
company
project summary
Emerline designed and developed a prototype product for a social networking company. They also conducted a business analysis with a comprehensive plan and scope for the MVP.
solution category
Social Network
industry
Media & Entertainment
The level of skill and quality of the developers is outstanding!
Emerline has been helping the client significantly improve their apps for 1.5 years. Their efforts have resulted in positive feedback from users and stakeholders. Moreover, the vendor impresses the client with their skills, flexibility, excellent project management, and effective communication.
Robert Gill
Director, RedWrasse Ltd.
country
UK
company
RedWrasse
project summary
Emerline assists an IT consulting firm in various app optimization and management projects, including resolving bugs and issues, integrating a search engine into a database app, and revamping an app's codebase.
solution category
App optimization and management projects
industry
IT consulting
It was noteworthy to highlight the friendly and customer-oriented processes used for product development.
Emerline helped the client deploy the mobile app on the app store. Their team impressed the client with their transparency, proactiveness, and customer-oriented processes. They informed the client about any issues and addressed them swiftly, positively affecting the product quality and work speed.
Raphaël Briner
CEO & Founder, Visible
country
Switzerland
company
project summary
Emerline helped a telepresence manufacturer develop their hardware device's web server and companion mobile app. They designed the UI/UX designs and added several key integrations using Swift and Core Data.
solution category
Mobile Application
industry
Manufacturing
My experience with Emerline has been great. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable partner who delivers on time and on budget.
The team was hired to design and develop the Echospectra mobile and web applications, as well as to integrate them with a variety of cloud services. A critical requirement was to rapidly develop the apps in an agile manner, quickly implementing important stakeholder and user feedback as it came along, and fixing any outstanding bugs. The team managed to accommodate this kind of agile, change-driven process successfully. Thanks to their rapid development approach, we've been able to build the initial app versions and then continuously iterate on them to refine our product offering and make sure it meets and exceeds customer expectations. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable partner who delivers on time and on budget.
Jesse Sprague
CEO, Echospectra
country
USA
company
project summary
An innovative spatial data collection and collaboration platform that helps customers improve safety and resilience of critical energy networks. The solution combines field data with satellite imagery, and uses machine learning to help companies intelligently manage their energy assets, stay compliant, and mitigate risks.
solution category
Spatial Data Collaboration and Process Management Platform
industry
Energy
Emerline has enhanced our software to become an indispensable tool for all our staff.
They were very successful in listening to what we needed, making the appropriate suggestions, and pointing us in the right direction. They helped move our software from an awkward and crashy program to one that we depend on everyday. We couldn't do what we do without it.
3QC
Business Director, 3QC, Inc.
country
USA
company
project summary
Emerline has developed software that enables an engineering commissioning firm to assign resources efficiently. They've overhauled the client's base software platform and enhanced it based on their requests.
solution category
Custom Software Development
industry
Engineering
Why Choose Emerline as Your Technology Partner?
80%
Of customers turn to us by recommendation.
3+
Business days for project team setup.
Design Thinking Methodology
We build products that meet users’ needs and address real-life business challenges.
Our R&D Department
Has access to the latest innovations even before their official release.
For Enterprises
20+ years
we develop and implement enterprise-scale software solutions, being a part of LeverX.
Confidence in the project
Risk and compliance management at any project stage.
We are part of LeverX
You deal with a reliable company that has been providing excellent software services for enterprises and is deeply involved in the successful 20-year collaboration with Fortune 500 companies.
Collaboration with Fortune 500 companies
We are deeply involved in the fruitful collaboration with Fortune 500 companies.
Certified experts
We are ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and ISO 55001 compliant.
For Startups
2-5 months
Average MVP delivery period.
100+ startups
from Silicon Valley, the UK, Switzerland, and the EU we worked with successfully passed at least two rounds of investment.
We are customers of our client's
You get a great-done solution that even your vendor (we) may use because they are sure in its quality.
No project size restrictions
We are flexible in terms of project size and can start working at any stage of your application’s lifecycle.
Awards and recognitions
Throughout our history, we've forged many partnerships with technology leaders who have recognized our technical expertise and exceptional customer service. We view these accolades as proof of our commitment to remain at the forefront of innovation, delivering excellent user experiences.
Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Software Development Services
Navigating the custom development process can raise numerous questions and concerns. Here, we provide answers to the most frequently asked questions. If you don't find the information you need, feel free to contact us for assistance.
Our Clients
Throughout our history, we have developed a number of partnerships with technology leaders, who attested our technical competencies and the ability to understand our customers’ needs and translate them into quality services
The individuals we work with aren't just contractors, they are an important part of our strategic Team and we enjoy working with them every day!
Emerline has been our technology partner since late 2012. In the early years I thought that would be a short-term gap fill until I could afford to hire my own technical team in the US. But they have consistently met the demands of our growing company and helped us build what we believe is the industry's best solution option. Emerline provides high quality work, so much so that our platform's reliability and accuracy has been mentioned by our largest customer's internal vendor survey repeatedly. The individuals we work with aren't just contractors, they are an important part of our strategic Team and we enjoy working with them every day!
President/CEO, CPG Data
country
USA
company
CPG Data
project summary
Extensive sales analytics platform aimed at facilitating the work of distributors and maximizing their performance.
solution category
Analytics and Reporting Software
industry
Supply Chain Management