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What we do

Software Product Development Services

Senior engineering capacity to build your product, and a team that's stronger for it.
Results from products we built
4
apps on one shared record of orders, products and customers
Grocery platform case
10%
of lawyers in the launch market adopted the platform
Legal platform case
50,000+
installs in the first two months
Mobile companion case

MetaProject provides software product development services for companies that need to build or extend a real product and want it done by a senior team that thinks like owners, not order-takers.

This is the middle ground most teams struggle to find: more than an MVP, less than a full internal build-out you're not ready to staff. You need experienced engineers who can take a product from architecture through to shipping, make sound decisions without hand-holding, and leave your team more capable than they found it. That's the opposite of a body shop that hands you code and a dependency. We deliver the product and the capability, embedded and senior-only.

What we build

Product from architecture to production: web and SaaS platforms, mobile apps, and the backends and APIs behind them.
The right foundation for the stage you're at: an architecture that fits today and can grow, without over-engineering for a scale you haven't reached.
Delivery discipline: CI/CD, testing, observability and release practices that make shipping routine instead of heroic.
Clean ownership: code, infrastructure and accounts are yours; documentation and ADRs live in your repos.
A stronger internal team: your engineers pair with ours and take ownership as we go.

How we work

A senior pod embeds with your team and takes real product work end to end: designing the architecture, building the features that matter, and shipping continuously rather than disappearing for months and returning with a big-bang delivery. We make the pragmatic trade-offs quickly because the team is senior, and we document the reasoning so it survives. Throughout, we're transferring capability: your engineers see how we approach the unknowns, and by the end they can extend the product without us. If you also need technical leadership over the work, we can pair it with a fractional CTO. More on how we work: Delivery as Training.

Why us, not staff augmentation

Staff augmentation drops bodies into your team to do work you fully direct. It's a legitimate model, but it puts all the judgment and risk on you, and it builds nothing lasting. Our model is different: senior engineers who own outcomes, make the calls, and transfer the capability so you're not dependent on us afterwards. You're buying product and a stronger team instead of hours. If you specifically want hands without judgement, we're the wrong fit; if you want experienced people who make themselves progressively less necessary, we're the right one.

When to bring us in

You have a validated product and need senior capacity to build or extend it properly.
Your internal team is strong but too small or too stretched for the next push.
You've outgrown MVP-stage code and need it built for real, without a full rewrite.
You want to move fast but not accumulate the technical debt that comes with cutting every corner.
You want the product delivered and your team levelled up in the process.

Software product development cost

Product development is billed by team size per month, so you can scale capacity up or down between releases.
Senior pod
$25k–$45k/mo
3–5 people
Developers, QA and part-time lead and PM, working inside your roadmap.
First major release
$100k–$250k
4–6 months
A new product line or a rebuilt core, shipped to production.
Handover
included
from week one
Docs, ADRs and pairing so your engineers own the code when we leave.
Typical ranges for engagements like this. Your number depends on scope, team size and how fast you need to move. Get a range for your project in two minutes.Comparing engagement models? Read staff augmentation vs managed services.
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“Everything was delivered within the timelines given and with high standards.”

Matt Davenport, Founder, App Software Company
★★★★★

“Their level of commitment and dedication to the success of the overall effort is their most impressive attribute.”

Wolf Berkych, Client Experience Manager, Glow Design Agency

Product development FAQ

How much does software product development cost?

A senior pod of 3–5 people typically costs $25k–$45k a month. A first major release usually takes 4–6 months, so $100k–$250k. Handover to your team is included, not billed separately.

How is this different from MVP development?

MVP development is about finding the smallest product that validates an idea. Product development is the next stage: building or extending a real product with senior capacity, on foundations meant to last. Many clients do the MVP first, then move here.

Is this staff augmentation?

No. Staff augmentation supplies engineers you direct; we supply a senior team that owns outcomes, makes the architectural calls, and transfers the capability. You get a product and a stronger team, not billed hours.

Do we own the code and IP?

Yes. Code, infrastructure, and accounts are yours from day one, with documentation and ADRs in your repos.

Can you work alongside our existing engineers?

Yes, that's the norm. Our senior pod embeds with your team, and your engineers take increasing ownership as the engagement progresses.

What if we need technical leadership too, not just building?

We can pair product development with a fractional CTO for direction and decision ownership over the work.

Get a build plan for your product.

Tell us what you are building. On a 30-minute call a senior engineer walks through your product and what it takes to build it. Or get a first view of the team and timeline in two minutes.