We build the software
and the tech teams
that power your
business.
A UK bespoke software development company you can hire for the work or for the people.
There's no long sales process. Tell us what you need built, or who you need to build it, and we'll tell you plainly if we're the right people.
- Services
- 11
- from the first plan to the release after launch
- Process
- 5 steps
- understand, plan, assemble, deliver, improve
- One team
- One
- for the software and the people who build it
- Ownership
- Yours
- the code and documentation, by default
Companies at different stages of
the same problem
Start with a defined project, an ongoing programme, or a team. Most relationships start small.
Companies whose off-the-shelf tools have stopped coping
Businesses replacing software that has aged badly
Companies launching a new product or online store
Teams that need more engineers than they can hire in time
Businesses in regulated industries, where care matters more than speed
Founders who need a development partner they can rely on
Companies that need ongoing development, not a one-off build
Companies whose off-the-shelf tools have stopped coping
Businesses replacing software that has aged badly
Companies launching a new product or online store
Teams that need more engineers than they can hire in time
Businesses in regulated industries, where care matters more than speed
Founders who need a development partner they can rely on
Companies that need ongoing development, not a one-off build
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Everything from the first plan to the release after launch
Cognivise is a software company. We design and build web applications, business platforms and online stores, for companies that have outgrown the tools they started with.
Custom software development
Bespoke web applications, business platforms, APIs and internal tools.
Website and online store development
Ecommerce and websites: fast, clear storefronts built to sell.
API development and integration
REST and GraphQL APIs, and connecting the systems you already use.
Software development for startups
Built so you can develop the next version without starting again.
Planning and technical advice
Technical due diligence, and what to build in what order.
Dedicated development teams
IT staff augmentation: developers, designers, QA and DevOps working as part of your team.
Software developer recruitment
Finding permanent and contract specialists for your own payroll.
SEO and GEO services
Visibility in Google search and in AI answers, and the site changes behind it.
Ecommerce SEO services
Category architecture, product pages at catalogue scale, and migrations that keep their rankings.
AI development services
Assistants, agents and automation grounded in your own data — not a chat widget.
Application support
Maintenance, improvement and keeping it healthy after launch.
All services, side by side
The four kinds of work, with examples of each, on one page.
Two ways in
Most software development companies offer one or the other. Some companies come to us with a project and want it delivered. Others have a project but not enough engineers, so we put together a team that works alongside theirs. Both are normal here, and you can move between them as your plans change.
One of them, or all eleven
A single project, an ongoing programme, or a team that stays.
A clear
path from
requirement
to result
A five-step way of working: understand, plan, assemble, deliver and improve, with responsibilities and outcomes agreed at every stage.
See how we work →Step 01
Understand
Your company, your users, your goals and the constraints nobody writes down.
Step 02
Plan
Turning that into a scope, a build plan, or a role to fill.
Step 03
Assemble
The right people for this particular piece of work.
Step 04
Deliver
Clear communication, defined responsibilities, measurable outcomes.
Step 05
Improve
Supporting, maintaining and improving the software or the team.
One team for
the software
and the people
Two ways in. Hire us for the work, or for the people to do the work.
01
We build, we do not just advise
Our recommendations come from delivery.
02
Senior developers
Every developer on your project has shipped production systems before.
03
Two ways in
Hire us to deliver the work or build the team that will.
04
Honest scope
We'll tell you when something isn't worth building.
05
Clear accountability
Agreed objectives, responsibilities and outcomes from day one.
06
You own it
The code and documentation are yours by default.
07 · We stay
Support and improvement long after launch
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about working with us: custom software, hiring an engineering team, what happens after launch, and who owns the source code.
Start a conversation →See all 16 questions →Read the blog →We are a software development agency: we build web applications, business platforms, websites and online stores, and we work on the search and AI visibility that brings people to them. Some companies need more engineers than they have. So we put that team together too.
No. A project can be a full build from scratch, or a piece of work inside a larger product. Or a review of something that already exists, or a team that joins yours and stays.
Often we do. We can add individual specialists to the team you have, or run a separate team alongside it. Your process and your priorities stay yours.
Our engineering team can deliver your project through us, or we can help you hire skilled professionals who join your company directly. Many clients begin with a dedicated team and later hire the right people permanently.
For most work, weeks rather than months. A single specialist is usually faster than a full team. And a hire for your own payroll takes longest.
Build the software.
Build your team.
Grow your business.
Whether you are creating a new product, replacing outdated software, rebuilding your website, adding AI to your product, improving your SEO or expanding your engineering team, we can help. Tell us what you want to achieve, and we will recommend the right people, technology and delivery plan.
* The first conversation is free. And we'll say plainly if we're not the right fit.
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