Software development services · start small, grow month to month
Software development services that start with one fixed-price week
NorthPulse is a US software development company and AI-first engineering studio for SaaS and software companies. Our software development services begin with a small, fixed-price piece of work you can judge on its own. If it earns the next step, we take it together. If not, you keep the report and we part on good terms.
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What are software development services?
Software development services are outside engineering help to design, build, fix or run software for your business. Ours are delivered by senior engineers who build with AI agents and review every pull request by hand, and they come in three shapes: fixed-price starters, fixed-price sprints, and engineers you add month to month.
Fixed-price starters
An AI integration analysis, a code audit or a ColdFusion health audit: $1,000–$2,500, done in 5–10 business days, with a written report you keep.
Fixed-price sprints
Features, fix lists and MVPs built from a written spec for $3,000–$15,000, delivered on an agreed date with tests and a 30-day warranty.
Engineers month to month
Senior engineers embedded in your team from $4,000 a month, and ColdFusion support retainers from $1,500 a month, all on 30 days' notice.
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How do our software development services fit together?
Four steps. Most teams start on the first rung and reach the fourth within two months.
| Step | Service | What you get | Price | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AI integration consulting | 3–5 costed AI features for your product plus one working prototype | $1,500 | 5–7 business days |
| 1 | Code audit services | Performance, security and dependency report with a prioritized fix list | $1,000–$2,500 | 5–10 business days |
| 2 | Product development services | A scoped feature, fix list or MVP delivered at a fixed price | $3,000–$15,000 | 2–6 weeks |
| 3 | Two-week pilot | One embedded engineer in your repo and your sprint | 50% of monthly rate, credited if you continue | 2 weeks |
| 4 | Staff augmentation services | Senior engineers, AI agents, human review, month to month | From $4,000/engineer/month | Ongoing, 30-day notice |
| 4 | ColdFusion legacy support | Keep an orphaned app safe and moving, with a modernization path | From $1,500/month | Ongoing |
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Which software development services do we offer?
Five services, each with its own page, fixed prices and a first step you can judge on its own.
AI integration consulting
Your board wants AI in the product. We find the three AI features worth building, cost them and prototype one, for $1,500 in 5–7 business days.
Start the analysisCode audit services
Slow pages, flaky deploys, a dependency list nobody has touched. In 5–10 business days you know what is at risk and what each fix costs.
Request an auditStaff augmentation services
A senior engineer who joins your repo, your Slack and your sprint, works while you're offline and hands you reviewed PRs each morning.
Start a two-week pilotColdFusion legacy support
The developer left and the app still runs the business. We've maintained ColdFusion, Lucee and PHP systems for over a decade.
Get a legacy health auditProduct development services
You have a written spec and a deadline. We quote once, build it, and deliver tested code on the date, white-label on request.
Scope a sprintHow every engagement runs
- One named lead engineer, one Slack channel, one weekly 30-minute call. Everything else is async and written down.
- Your repos, your cloud, your accounts. We never hold your code.
- AI agents write first drafts; a senior engineer reviews, tests and signs every pull request.
- Fixed prices on scoped work. Month to month on engagements. Thirty days' notice.
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Which software development service should you start with?
Start from the problem in front of you. Each row is a first step with a fixed price and a written result.
| If this sounds like you | Start with | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Your board, customers or competitors are asking about AI | AI integration consulting | $1,500 fixed |
| The app got slow, or nobody knows what is safe to change | Code audit services | $1,000–$2,500 fixed |
| You have a backlog and a tech lead, but no hiring budget | A two-week staff augmentation pilot | 50% of the monthly rate |
| A ColdFusion or legacy PHP app runs part of the business | A ColdFusion legacy health audit | $1,500 fixed |
| You have a written spec and a date you can't move | A fixed-price product development sprint | $3,000–$15,000 |
| You're not sure yet | Book a 30-minute call with a senior engineer (opens in a new tab) | 30 minutes |
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Why choose NorthPulse as your software development company?
A good software development company shows you evidence before it asks for commitment. This is how ours works on every engagement. See our security practices, case studies and who we are.
Every PR reviewed by a senior engineer
AI agents write first drafts; a senior engineer reviews, tests and signs every pull request. Nothing merges unread.
Your code stays yours
Your repos, your cloud, your accounts. We never hold your code, and you own it from the first commit.
Fixed prices on scoped work
Starters and sprints are quoted once, in writing. Engagements are month to month with thirty days' notice.
A US company
NorthPulse is a trading name of Lucid Outsourcing LLC, a Nevada company. We contract and invoice in US dollars.
10+ years in production
We have maintained and modernized production systems, including ColdFusion, Lucee and PHP, for over a decade.
Work done while you sleep
Brief us in the evening and open reviewed, tested pull requests in the morning, with a daily overlap window on US Eastern time.
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Software development services FAQ
Quick answers to what teams ask before choosing a software development company.
What software development services does NorthPulse offer?
Five: AI integration consulting, code audit services, staff augmentation services, ColdFusion legacy support and product development services. Each has a fixed-price first step.
How much do your software development services cost?
Fixed-price starters cost $1,000–$2,500, product development sprints $3,000–$15,000, senior engineers $4,000–$5,500 a month and ColdFusion support retainers $1,500–$4,000 a month.
Where should we start?
With the problem in front of you: an AI integration analysis if AI is on the agenda, a code audit if the app is slow or fragile, a pilot if you need capacity, or a 30-minute call if you're not sure.
Who do you work with best?
US SaaS and software companies of 10–75 people with a product in production, a tech lead or CTO, and a backlog that is growing faster than the team.
Do you use AI to write code?
Yes, as a first draft. AI agents handle scaffolding, tests, refactors and documentation; a senior engineer reviews, tests and signs every pull request before it reaches you.
Who owns the code?
You do, from the first commit. We work in your repositories, your cloud and your accounts, and never hold your code.
Is there a minimum commitment?
No. Starters and sprints are fixed-price one-offs. Ongoing engagements are month to month with thirty days' notice; staff augmentation has no placement fees or deposits.
Do you work with agencies?
Yes. Product development sprints can be delivered white-label, under your agency's name, in your repo, with payment terms agreed with you.
How do I choose a software development company?
Ask for a small fixed-price first step, a written result you keep, senior review of every change and terms you can walk away from. Be wary of long contracts before you have seen any work.
Transmission · next step
Not sure which step?
Book a 30-minute call and we'll tell you which of our software development services fits. If the fit is obvious, you'll leave with a quote.