4

Years of Delivery

200+

Systems Deployed

US-Based

Engineers

Client proof

Trusted by teams who can't afford a failed launch

The real problem

The hard part of software is finishing it well

A prototype can look convincing while the system underneath is still fragile. The problems show up later. A web platform slows under real traffic, a SaaS product can't take its next tenant, an AI feature runs with no cost controls, or a legacy application has become something nobody can change safely.

We treat software and web development as a production system. Architecture, security, cloud infrastructure, observability, deployment, documentation and support are planned from the start, so the product keeps working after launch.

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Where it goes wrong

Three problems we are often called in to fix

If one of these sounds familiar, start with an architecture review that we write up for you.

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What we do

Software development services under one accountable team

A software development company designs, builds and maintains software for other organizations. We focus on systems that have to run in production for US companies, and most of them cross several disciplines. Our software development services put product engineering, AI, cloud, data, web, mobile, security and growth work in one team, so the decisions that are expensive to reverse are made in one room. See the full list of our enterprise software development services.

Custom software and SaaS product engineering

Custom business software and multi-tenant SaaS platforms with subscriptions, licensing, SSO, role-based access, integrations and the operational tooling you need to support customers at scale. Work with a custom software development company for internal platforms and workflow systems, or with our SaaS development company practice for subscription products, from first architecture to production support.

AI, LLM and data solutions

AI applications, retrieval systems, agents, machine-learning workflows, analytics platforms and data pipelines, built with controls for accuracy, security, observability and cost so a pilot can become a system you can afford to run. See how we work as an AI development company, and the pipelines and warehouses behind it in our data engineering services.

Cloud, DevOps and reliability

Cloud environments, migrations, Kubernetes platforms, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, monitoring, security controls and production operations across AWS, Azure and GCP. Our DevOps consulting services cover the platform, and our API integration services connect it to the systems you already run.

Web, mobile and digital product engineering

Enterprise websites, web applications, content platforms, ecommerce and customer-facing products with performance, accessibility and maintainability built in. The people building your front end also build the systems behind it, so nothing gets lost between the two. Start with our web development services, our custom mobile app development services, or digital product development for a new product going from idea to launch.

For platforms we build, technical SEO services and B2B demand generation are available as add-ons.

How we work

How engagements actually run

01

Technical discovery (1–2 weeks)

Discovery is run by our architects. They read your code, trace your integrations and interview the people who get paged when the system breaks. You receive a written architecture assessment and a delivery plan whether or not you hire us for implementation.

02

Architecture and planning (2–3 weeks)

Target architecture, migration sequence, risk register, cost model and a delivery plan with major milestones, in one document that your steering committee reviews and approves.

03

Build in production-shaped increments

Two-week increments with features you can release, monitor and audit. You see working software every two weeks instead of waiting six months for a status report.

04

Harden and hand over

We load-test, fail-test and security-review the system, then write the operating instructions and documentation for the engineer who joins your team 12 months from now.

05

Run it

The system runs against an agreed set of response targets. The team that built it either operates it or trains your team to.

Proof

Recent work

Three of the systems we've built, with the full story in each case study.

Himenus: turn business into simplicity

Himenus: turn business into simplicity

Food & hospitality

An integrated platform with an extended database and a simple interface for clients to manage what they need. The case study reports traffic up 50% and complaints about incorrect information down 25%.

Read the Himenus case study
IBTV: building stronger ministry connections

IBTV: building stronger ministry connections

Media & broadcasting

A media platform built to simplify access to content, increase viewer loyalty and involvement, and give every user a consistent viewing experience. International viewership rose 50%, according to the case study.

Read the IBTV case study
Chicago Detours: city tours, rebuilt

Chicago Detours: city tours, rebuilt

Travel & tourism

A local expert in urban exploration, entertainment and history, rebuilt to stand out in a crowded tour market. After the rebuild, bookings went up 50% and conversion 40% (figures from the case study).

Read the Chicago Detours case study
Engagement models

Three ways to work with us

Fixed-scope delivery

Best for

Requirements are clear and the outcome is defined

Commercials

Fixed price, milestone-based

Dedicated development team (engineering pod)

Best for

The roadmap is long and priorities change

Commercials

Monthly, per pod

Managed engineering services and support

Best for

The system is live and needs to stay that way

Commercials

Annual, tiered response targets

You get written ranges at the end of discovery, before you commit to delivery.

Security

Built to pass your security review

Your data can't leave your tenancy, your audits need evidence, and your information security officer reviews the architecture before the CTO signs off.

So we deploy into your organization's cloud account and VPC networks. We grant access on a need-to-know basis, review it, and keep the records for a defined retention period. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and secrets rotate on a controlled schedule.

Read our security posture

Every pipeline has change control, code review and dependency scanning. We also bring:

controls relevant to SOC 2 and ISO 27001

experience working under HIPAA and GDPR requirements

a mutual NDA, master service agreement and data protection agreement where appropriate

How to choose a software development company

Most vendor shortlists look the same on paper. These five checks show whether a partner has run systems in production, and each one is something you can ask us to prove before you sign.

01

Ask for a written assessment before you commit.

A serious partner reviews your systems and hands you a document with the risks, the options and what a plan would cost. Ours takes about two weeks, and the document is yours even if you choose another partner.

02

Meet the people who will write the code.

At Vortex, the engineers who scope the work are the ones who build it.

03

Confirm who owns the code.

You should own the source code, infrastructure-as-code definitions and documentation, subject to the contract, and we hand it all over.

04

Ask what happens after launch.

Look for a defined support model with response targets, or a documented handover to your own team. We offer both.

05

Check that it fits your security review.

The partner should be able to deploy into your cloud account and identity model and show controls relevant to SOC 2 and ISO 27001.

Industries

Where we go deep

We go deepest in industries where production environments and operational complexity set the limits. That is where an enterprise software development company earns its keep.

Healthcare

In healthcare the work is EHR integration, HL7/FHIR, telehealth and PHI handling.

healthcare

Financial Services

For financial services and FinTech and digital banking it is payments, reconciliation, onboarding and KYC, lending, fraud monitoring and the audit trails regulators ask for.

financial services

Retail and Commerce

Retail and commerce clients come to us for headless commerce, order orchestration and marketplace platforms.

Retail and commerce

Logistics and Supply Chain

In logistics and supply chain it is routing, tracking, fleet and warehouse systems, and a lot of EDI.

logistics and supply chain

FinTech & Digital Banking

For financial services and FinTech and digital banking it is payments, reconciliation, onboarding and KYC, lending, fraud monitoring and the audit trails regulators ask for.

FinTech and digital banking

Cybersecurity & Digital Security

We also build for cybersecurity teams (identity, zero trust, detection and response).

cybersecurity

EdTech & Digital Learning

We also build for EdTech (learning platforms and student information systems).

EdTech

Real Estate & PropTech

We also build for real estate and PropTech (lease management and tenant portals).

real estate and PropTech

Media, Entertainment & Gaming

We also build for media and gaming (streaming, OTT and player platforms).

media and gaming

Blockchain & Web3

We also build for blockchain and Web3 (smart contracts, wallets and enterprise chain integration).

blockchain and Web3
Why us

Why teams choose us

over a systems integrator or an offshore shop

Three colleagues reviewing a document together

Production experience since 2022

Vortex has delivered production systems since 2022. That shapes how we approach newer technology such as AI: with the same attention to architecture, reliability, security, observability and operating cost that mature software needs.

US-based engineers who do the work

We are one of the software companies in Massachusetts working with teams across the US, from our office in Easthampton. The people discussing architecture and delivery with you are the ones doing the work, which shortens feedback loops and removes the handoff between sales, account management and engineering.

One partner instead of four

Design, engineering, cloud, security and growth work all sit with the same team, so nobody has to re-explain the system at each handoff. Your people spend their time on the product instead of on vendor boundaries.

Built for ownership and handoff

Source code, infrastructure definitions, documentation and operating knowledge are built to stay usable by your team, without any proprietary delivery tooling of ours.

Who leads the work

Vortex is led by Saqib Tasneem, Founder & CEO, who brings 10+ years of experience to the company.

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FAQ

Questions procurement asks first

Custom software development, SaaS product engineering, AI and LLM solutions, API integration, web development, mobile app development, data and analytics, cloud and DevOps, security and product design. Ecommerce engineering, technical SEO and demand generation are available for the platforms we build. The full services list shows how they fit together.

Yes. We work on enterprise websites, web applications, content platforms, digital products, ecommerce, APIs, cloud infrastructure and the software systems behind them.

Both. Engagements can include new product development, modernization, migrations, rescue work, integration, performance work, cloud re-architecture and ongoing engineering support.

With technical discovery. In the first one to two weeks the team reviews your current system, integrations, constraints, risks and goals, then produces a written architecture and delivery plan. You keep that document whatever you decide next.

Fixed-scope work is priced by milestone, engineering pods are billed monthly and managed engineering is billed annually. You get written ranges at the end of discovery, before you commit to delivery.

Yes. Systems can be deployed in your cloud accounts and identity model, so your organization keeps control of infrastructure, data and access.

You own the delivered source code, infrastructure-as-code definitions, documentation and agreed project assets, subject to the terms of the contract.

We can provide managed engineering and support with tiered response targets, or document the system and transfer it to your internal team.

Yes. Our office is in Easthampton, Massachusetts. We work with teams across the US as a custom software development company. The engineers on your first call are the same people who will write your code.

Start with the system you actually have

If you are planning a new software product, rebuilding a website or web application, modernizing a SaaS platform, introducing AI or stabilizing a system already in production, start with a technical discovery call. Within two weeks our engineers review your systems, integrations and constraints, then give you a written summary: findings, recommendations, the real cost of the implementation plan and what's viable. That document stays with you either way.