# Custom software development

## Our bread and butter
We use the latest technologies to build quality software that's fast, scalable, and secure.

Volume7 was started and is run by technical co-founders. We pride ourselves on our engineering-first culture, where code quality and best practices are king.

We've built a diverse team of exceptional software developers and have put in place processes to continuously remain at the bleeding edge: collaboration, dedicated time for experimenting, mentoring, etc. Attracting and retaining top talent is difficult and time-consuming, but working with us lets you quickly tap into that talent pool which might otherwise be unaccessible.

## Full stack developers
We proudly attract, train, and retain software developers who are eager to own the full stack, making traditional cross-functional engineering teams a thing of the past. Our developers can fully immerse themselves into a single client project at a time, ensuring complete technical and product comprehension, while avoiding unnecessary noise and constant context switching.

## Measure twice, cut once
Regular code reviews are an integral part of our software development process, providing developers with a hugely beneficial extra pair of eyes reviewing their work. Combined with automated testing that allows for greater development velocity and prevents regressions, we're left with software that's virtually bulletproof.

## A hybrid approach
While we aim to focus on results and deliverables, we adopt a software development process designed to maximize velocity while minimizing risks and unforeseen changes. We advocate for a clear product vision paired with short, continuous feature cycles with frequent user feedback.

Our development process:

1. Discovery
2. Planning
3. Validation
4. Design
5. Development
6. QA
7. UAT
8. Review
9. Release
10. Maintenance

### Beyond hard skills
Not only are our developers technically versatile, they're also strong team players who are used to working alongside other developers, designers, strategists, and stakeholders. We pride ourselves on having a team that's readily available, and always able and willing to clearly articulate their decisions internally and to our clients.

### Data meets intuition
We combine our analytical approach to decision-making where data and analytics informs outcomes with intuition backed by extensive product and development experience. We think it's the most pragmatic and sensible way to build software, suited for both early-stage startups and large enterprises.

### Services
#### Web development
- Single page apps
- Marketing websites
- E-commerce

#### Mobile development
- React Native
- iOS
- Android
- IoT

#### Backend development
- API
- DevOps
- Monitoring
- Infrastructure
- CI/CD pipelines
- Scaling strategy
- Redundancy

#### Security
- Penetration testing
- Vulnerability reporting
- Identity/access management
- Compliance

#### Automated testing
- Load testing
- Performance reports
- Unit testing
- Regression testing
- End-to-end testing

#### Digital transformation
- Legacy upgrades
- Middleware abstraction layers
- Training
- Data ingestion and consolidation

#### Cloud migration
- Migration
- Containerization
- Microservices
- Support SLAs

## Development toolkit
We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of new technologies, but we're comfortable working with legacy systems.

- React
- Node.js
- GraphQL
- Prisma
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Snowflake
- TypeScript
- Next.js
- Gatsby
- Elasticsearch
- Google Cloud
- AWS
- Azure
- Serverless
- Netlify
- Vercel
- Forest Admin
- Metabase
- Shopify
- Twilio

### Related projects
#### Building and scaling a best-in-class DTC online store
We helped **one of the world's largest tobacco companies** launch a direct-to-consumer online store for their flagship vaping brand.
[View case study](/content/work/vape/index.html)

#### Supporting a rapid-growth startup for velocity and geographic expansion
We provided our deep design and development expertise to **Usewalter**, a proptech company offering smart building technology.
[View case study](/content/work/usewalter/index.html)