Do I own the code you write?+
Completely. Your GitHub, your repos, your IP from sprint one. We work in your environment,
not behind a curtain. If you want to take the code elsewhere at any point, nothing stops you.
06 · Custom software development
Built for your business.
Engineered to scale.
Generic SaaS works until it doesn't. When your operation outgrows off-the-shelf tools, we build the web apps, internal systems, integrations, and dashboards your specific business actually needs. You own it, and it's designed to compound.
Book a free architecture call →Live build · Custom CRM deployment
// Davnoot custom CRM: synced ops dashboard
const pipeline = await
db.query(
'SELECT * FROM leads WHERE stage = "hot"'
)
→ 42 hot leads synced to dashboard
// deploying...
Pipeline value
$847K
Hot leads
42
Conv. rate
14%
-73%ops time · Custom CRM
14×faster reporting · Dashboards
$0SaaS bloat removed · Year one
99.9%uptime · Production systems
-73%ops time · Custom CRM
14×faster reporting · Dashboards
$0SaaS bloat removed · Year one
99.9%uptime · Production systems
Inside the work
From spreadsheets
to a real operating system.
A real DTC client. Eight SaaS tools collapsed into one custom platform. Same data, in one place, finally talking to itself.
Real client · DTC ops platform
Production · Live deploy
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
import { db } from "./db"; // reconcile paid orders every minute export async function syncOrders() { const orders = await db.orders .where({ status: "paid" }) .limit(50); return reconcile(orders); }
$ npm run deploy --prod
✓ build complete · 1.2s · 0 errors
✓ deployed → ops.client.com · 200 OK
Capabilities
Engineering
that compounds.
Most dev shops build features. We build systems designed to run for years. You own them, and your future team can actually maintain the code.
01
Web applications
Customer-facing apps, member portals, and SaaS products built on modern stacks. Production-grade architecture from day one, not bolted on later.
02
Internal tools
Operations dashboards, admin panels, custom CRMs. The systems your team uses every day deserve to be designed for them, not retrofitted from generic SaaS.
03
API integrations
We make your tools talk to each other. Shopify, Stripe, your ERP, your CRM, your data warehouse, all connected with real engineering, not no-code duct tape.
04
Custom dashboards
Executive dashboards that pull real-time data from every system you run. The single pane of glass your finance, ops, and growth teams have wanted for years.
05
Automation systems
Workflow automation that removes humans from the loop on the right tasks. Hours back per week, errors down, and your team focused on what only humans can do.
06
Cloud infrastructure
AWS, Vercel, GCP. Production-grade hosting, monitoring, and scaling. Your software runs reliably under load. We sweat the boring parts so you don't have to.
What's actually included
Software, shipped
with accountability.
Every milestone has a delivery date. Every line of code is yours.
Most dev shops bill time and materials, scope creeps, and you're stuck with a half-finished system you can't extend without them. That's a hostage situation dressed up as a partnership.
We work fixed-bid against clear milestones, ship in two-week sprints, and hand you full code ownership at every stage. If you wanted to walk away after sprint two, you could, with everything we built.
Discovery & architecture
2-week deep-dive into requirements, current systems, and technical constraints.
Output: architecture doc, sprint plan, fixed bid.
Phase 1
Sprint-based development
Two-week sprints with clear deliverables, demos, and acceptance criteria. No "next
sprint we'll get to it." Every sprint ships.
Bi-weekly
Code ownership transfer
Code lives in your GitHub from sprint 1. Full ownership and transparency, plus the
ability to take it elsewhere if needed.
Always-on
Production deployment
Infrastructure setup, monitoring, alerting, and CI/CD pipeline. The boring
engineering that keeps systems running for years.
Launch
Documentation
Technical docs, runbooks, architecture diagrams. Written so your future team can
read them, covering what we built and why.
Always-on
Training & handoff
Your team trained on the codebase, deploy pipeline, and operating procedures.
Hand-off, not lock-in.
Launch
Optional ongoing support
Monthly retainer for maintenance, new features, and on-call. Optional, though most clients
renew because we know the system.
Post-launch
Our approach
Fixed scope.
Real ownership.
Software projects fail because of scope ambiguity, not technical complexity. We solve that first.
01
Weeks 1–2 · Discovery
Get the requirements right.
Two weeks of deep work: stakeholder interviews, current-state mapping, technical constraint analysis. Output is an architecture doc, sprint plan, and fixed bid. Not vibes.
02
Weeks 3–4 · Foundation
Build the skeleton.
Database schema, authentication, deployment pipeline, monitoring. The foundation everything else sits on. Invisible if done well, catastrophic if done poorly.
03
Weeks 5+ · Sprints
Ship every two weeks.
Demo at the end of every sprint. Working software in your hands continuously. Course corrections happen in days, not at the end of a six-month death march.
04
Launch + beyond
Hand it off properly.
Documentation, team training, runbooks, and a clean codebase your future engineers will thank us for. Then optional ongoing support, only if you want it.
How we compare
Same code.
Different incentives.
The dev shop model is broken because of who profits from delays. We rebuilt the incentive structure.
Most dev shops
Time & materials
Billed hourly. Slower delivery = more revenue
Code lives in their repos until you've paid the final invoice
No fixed scope, so "change requests" creep budgets 2–4×
Junior devs assigned to your project, learning on your dime
Documentation skipped to "save time"
Davnoot
Fixed-bid, real ownership
Fixed-bid sprints. Faster delivery = mutual win
Code in your GitHub from sprint 1. Walk away anytime.
Scope locked after discovery; change orders are explicit, not hidden
Senior engineers (5+ yrs) on every project. Always.
Documentation is a deliverable, not an afterthought
Case in point
Eight tools
into one platform.
-73%
Operational hours per week
A DTC brand running on eight different SaaS tools with manual sync between them was hemorrhaging ops time and SaaS spend. We built a unified operations platform that replaced all eight, paid for itself in 9 months, and saved their ops team three full working days a week.
8 → 1
Tools consolidated
$11k/mo
SaaS spend cut
9mo
Payback period
How to work with us
Three ways
to start.
Whether you need a feasibility check or a long-term build partner, choose the path that fits.
Discovery Sprint
2-week diagnostic · One-time
Build Sprint
Fixed-bid project · 8–20 weeks
Long-term Partner
Embedded team · 12mo+
Client voice
What the work
sounds like.
Three founders, in their own words.
"
We finally got the results we were looking for when partnering with Davnoot, have been a breath of fresh air
"
The boys at Davnoot finally gave me the value I've always hoped for out of a digital marketing partner
"
Our valued marketing partner that we have leaned on and trusted for the long haul
Our stack
Tech we actually ship on.
Strong opinions, modern stack. Boring where it matters, sharp where it counts.
Next.js
TypeScript
React
Node.js
Postgres
Prisma
Vercel
AWS
Stripe
Shopify API
Linear
GitHub Actions
FAQ
Honest answers
to hard questions.
How do you handle scope creep?+
Scope is locked after the 2-week discovery sprint. New requests get explicit change orders
with revised timeline and cost. You decide whether they're worth it. No hidden creep, no surprise invoices.
What's the smallest project you'll take on?+
Practical floor is about $40k. Below that, the discovery overhead eats too much of the
project. Most builds are $60k–$300k for a first deliverable, then optional ongoing support.
Will the code be maintainable after handoff?+
That's the whole point. Modern stack, conventional architecture, real documentation, test
coverage, and CI/CD. Any competent engineer should be able to pick it up. We routinely hand off to in-house
teams who continue building on top of what we shipped.
Do you offer ongoing support after launch?+
Optional. Monthly retainer for maintenance, new features, and on-call. About 70% of clients
renew because we already know the system. It's never required, and you can take support in-house any
time.
Pairs well with
Software enables
every other channel.
Ready when you are
Let's build the
system you actually need.
Book a free 30-minute architecture call. We'll review your current stack, identify the biggest leverage point, and tell you what we'd build first.