What we do

Custom Software Development

Experienced software development partners at enterprise scale

Making high-quality software that builds great businesses and satisfies demanding users is one of the toughest challenges an enterprise like yours can tackle. Well-made custom software can streamline your workflows, satisfy your customers, win new markets, and build your business. You need an experienced partner who understands that custom software development isn’t like other IT projects.

The secret? Our cross-functional teams of consultants are experienced at working across the software development lifecycle, all while collaborating with your team to relentlessly deliver value to your users and your organization. We think it’s a better way of working.

The result? Better software, stronger outcomes, and a healthier business.

Digital Product Strategy

How we'll work together on your custom software development initiatives

User-centered

Great software starts by understanding the people who will use it. To ensure that our solutions hit the mark, we spend time in research and discovery before we write a line of code.

Outcomes-driven

We deliver, yes, but we aren’t just here to accumulate story points – we’re here to generate business outcomes that make your enterprise better.

Cross-functional collaboration

We work in cross-functional, empowered teams, with SDG and your staff collaborating as teammates on the same mission.

Product models and mindsets

We’ll build to a long-term vision, testing, iterating, and measuring to generate value. SDG’s strategists and product leaders guide your teams using proven product models and tools.

Quality at scale

We’ll focus on well-made solutions that grow with your business.

Business focus
Our software consultants aren’t just code jockeys; they’re business builders. If you need to win a challenging market, optimize a broken process, integrate new partners, or find better ways to serve customers through technology and services, we’d love to work with you.
Custom software development consulting

Custom software makes business sense

Even if you’re not in the business of selling SaaS software, custom software applications can help you optimize your enterprise and sharpen your competitive advantage.

Custom software development is a good fit if you need to:
  • Integrate data from disparate platforms into a unified user experience. 
  • Optimize cumbersome business processes for internal users.
  • Create self-service options for customers and end users.
  • Modernize manual or document-based processes. 
  • Replace off-the-shelf systems with products tailored for the unique needs of your business.

Comprehensive software talent

SDG’s consultants are skilled across the software development lifecycle. Whether you need a complete team to realize your vision, or a few specialists in critical roles to get an initiative to done, we can configure a technical and talent solution that fits your needs.

UX Strategy Design

UX & product strategy

  • User Experience Researcher 
  • User Experience Designer 
  • User Interface Engineer 
  • Content Strategist 
  • Product Designer 
  • Product Strategist 
Custom Software Development

Software development

  • Software Developer 
  • Front-end Developer
  • Back-end Developer 
  • Low-code Developer 
  • Technical Architect 
  • QA Analyst 
  • QA Automation Engineer
  • DevOps Engineer 
Project Managment

Program & project delivery

  • Project Manager 
  • Program Manager 
  • Agile Coach 
  • Product Coach 
  • Scrum Master 
AI

Data & artificial intelligence

  • Data Scientist 
  • Data Engineer 
  • AI Strategist 
  • AI Engineer 
  • AI Researcher 
  • Prompt Engineer 
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Skills to fit your tech stack and supplement your team

SDG’s software development consultants include experts in:

  • Common software development languages, including Java, C#, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
  • Common software development frameworks, including Spring, .NET, Node, VUE, Angular, and React.
  • APIs, databases, SQL, and Python.
  • Cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. Read more.
  • Low-code solutions and platforms, including Microsoft Power Platform and Nintex. Read more.
  • User Experience (UX) skills, technology, and tools. Read more.
  • Product models, mindsets, and frameworks. Read more. 
  • Project planning and execution, including agile principles and methodologies, project management, business analysis, Scrum, and QA methods and tools. Read more.

Don’t see your particular tech platform or framework listed here? Someone among our staff of experienced technology consultants is probably familiar with it. Let’s talk.

“SDG was an invaluable partner in helping Orange Tree design, build, and launch new digital products that are crucial to our business strategy. From product strategy to user research to software development, SDG’s consultant guided us through a thoughtful process and supported our team with their insights and expertise. We really appreciate the partnership.”

Ryan Dotson

CTO, Orange Tree

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Ready to develop a solution for your business?