Enterprise Software Development That Actually Ships
Most enterprise software development engagements fail for the same reasons: scope that is not defined precisely enough at the start, a delivery process that hides problems until they are expensive, and a technology stack that is more impressive on paper than it is maintainable in production.
We take a different approach. Our process is built around precise scoping, weekly visibility into the actual product, and a preference for proven technology over whatever is currently generating conference talks.
We have shipped nine production software products of our own at Webward, plus client projects across accounting, compliance, studio management, payroll, analytics, and developer tooling. We are not a large agency. We are a focused one, and we work on projects where that focus is a feature rather than a limitation.
What We Build
Custom internal platforms. Operations software, workflow automation, data pipelines, internal dashboards, and the tools that run a business behind the scenes. If your team is working around the limitations of off-the-shelf software with spreadsheets or manual processes, there is a custom solution that would pay for itself in the first year.
Multi-tenant SaaS platforms. Software built to serve multiple organizations under a single application, with the data isolation, permission structures, and administrative tooling that enterprise multi-tenancy requires. We have built this architecture multiple times and know where the traps are.
Client portals and partner platforms. Customer-facing software that extends your product or service into a digital experience: order tracking, document exchange, project status, billing history, support. These are the systems that define the client relationship in a digital-first business.
System integrations and data pipelines. Connecting disparate systems (ERP, CRM, accounting platforms, logistics software, third-party APIs) into a coherent data architecture. If the answer to “how does data get from A to B” is “someone copies it manually,” we can fix that.
Rebuilds and modernization. You have a legacy application that runs the business but cannot be maintained, extended, or hired around anymore. We scope and execute migrations that preserve business continuity while replacing the technical foundation.
How We Work
Paid discovery engagement. Before any code is written, we do a focused discovery phase (two to four weeks) that produces a scope document, technology recommendation, risk assessment, and a fixed-price bid for the full build. Enterprise projects that skip this step almost always run over time and budget. Discovery is not optional.
Fixed price after scoping. We do not bill by the hour for build phases. A fixed-price engagement aligns our incentives with yours: we need to scope correctly, and you need predictable cost. Changes to scope after the build starts require a formal change order with an updated price and timeline.
Weekly production demos. Every week, you see the actual product: the actual screens, the actual workflows, the actual data. Not a status report. This is how problems are caught in week three instead of week twelve.
Secure, production-grade defaults. Authentication and access control designed from day one. Role-based permissions, audit logging, data encryption at rest and in transit, and infrastructure that meets the security expectations of enterprise buyers. These are not add-ons; they are part of every engagement.
Documentation and handover. Every project ends with a full handover: technical documentation, architecture diagrams, deployment runbooks, and a transition period for your internal team. You are not dependent on us to maintain or extend the software.
Technology
We build primarily in Python and Django for backend systems, with React or server-rendered HTML for front-end interfaces. PostgreSQL for databases. We deploy to AWS, GCP, Railway, or Render depending on the scale and compliance requirements of the project.
For enterprise projects with specific infrastructure requirements (VPC, on-premise, specific cloud regions for data residency), we have experience adapting our stack accordingly.
We choose technology with long support horizons, large talent pools, and mature ecosystems. Building on something exotic reduces your long-term maintenance options and creates hiring problems. We have no interest in recommending a stack that makes future work dependent on finding our specific expertise.
Who This Is For
Our enterprise software development work is the right fit for:
- Companies replacing a manual process or spreadsheet-driven workflow with a production software system
- Teams that have outgrown a SaaS tool and need a custom platform built to their specific data model and workflows
- Organizations launching a client-facing software product or portal alongside their core service offering
- Companies with an existing legacy application that needs to be rebuilt or significantly extended
It is not the right fit for very early stage companies that are still validating whether the problem is real. At that stage, a focused MVP build is the right engagement. Enterprise software development assumes you know exactly what you need and why.
If you have a project in mind, get in touch or get a free estimate. We will give you a straight read on feasibility, scope, and cost.