we build software,
and the teams
that build it
A 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
6
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
Who we work with
Who we work with, and how projects start
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 spreadsheets and 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 spreadsheets and 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
Ask CogniBot
Ask us anything
Try our smart search tool using real information about Cognivise. Ask about our services, process, or experience. If the answer is not available, it will tell you clearly instead of guessing.
* Choose a question above or type your own.
What we do
What we do: software, websites, teams and support
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.
01
Custom software development
Bespoke web applications, business platforms, APIs and internal tools.
02
Website and online store development
Ecommerce and websites: fast, clear storefronts built to sell.
03
API development and integration
REST and GraphQL APIs, and connecting the systems you already use.
04
Software development for startups
MVPs and first versions, built so the second one does not start again.
05
Planning and technical advice
Technical due diligence, and what to build in what order.
06
Dedicated development teams
IT staff augmentation: developers, designers, QA and DevOps working as part of your team.
07
Software developer recruitment
Finding permanent and contract specialists for your own payroll.
08
Application support
Maintenance, improvement and keeping it healthy after launch.
Two ways in
Most software development companies sell 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 eight
A single project, an ongoing programme, or a team that stays.
How we work
How we work, from first call to support
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.
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.
We do not stop at advice
We’re deliberately practical. Plenty of good plans die because nobody was free to carry them out. So we don’t stop at advice. We help work out what to build. Then we build it. And we can find the people to keep building it afterwards.
Why us
Why companies choose to work with us
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 people
Nobody learning on your project at your expense.
03
Two ways in
Hire us for the work, or for the people to do the work.
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
Questions
Frequently asked questions about working with us
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 →We are a software development agency: we build web applications, business platforms, websites and online stores. 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.
An engineering team works on your project through us. Hiring means the person joins your company on your payroll. Some companies start with a team and hire permanently later.
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.
Yes. Our specialists are in several countries and time zones. That's what makes it possible to find a specific skill quickly, instead of waiting months.
By default it's yours. In your own repositories and accounts, handed over as we go rather than at the end. Anything different is agreed in writing before work starts.
Whatever you need. Maintenance, security updates, monitoring, performance work and new features. As an ongoing agreement, a monthly block of time, or occasional help.
Most of our work is covered by confidentiality agreements. So we don't publish client names. We can talk through relevant examples in a call.
Tell us what you're trying to build, or who you're trying to hire. The first conversation is free. And we'll say plainly if we're not the right fit.
Next step
Tell us what you are trying to build, and who needs to build it
Build the software
Build the team
Keep both
Building something new. Replacing software that no longer copes, rebuilding a website, or needing more engineers than you can hire. Any of these is a good reason to get in touch. Tell us what you’re trying to do, and we’ll tell you what it would take and how we’d approach it. And plainly if we’re not the right people for it.
* The first conversation is free. And we'll say plainly if we're not the right fit.