Software Development in San Francisco
The Bay Area is the global center of technology. It's also the most expensive place to build software in the US — senior engineers command $220K+ and agencies bill $300-500/hr. We give San Francisco companies access to senior engineering talent at 40-60% less, without sacrificing the quality that Bay Area standards demand.
Why San Francisco for Software Development?
You don't need us to tell you why San Francisco matters for tech. Apple, Google, Meta, Salesforce, Stripe — the list goes on. But there's a growing problem: the cost of building software here is unsustainable for anyone who isn't a FAANG company or a freshly funded unicorn. A 5-person engineering team in SF costs $1.5M+ per year in salary alone. Add office space, benefits, and recruiting costs, and you're looking at $2M+ before they ship a single feature. Our model is simple: senior engineers at Bay Area quality, without Bay Area prices.
- Global headquarters of the tech industry — home to thousands of tech companies
- Senior SF engineers cost $220K+ in salary — our hybrid model saves 40-60%
- Bay Area VC-backed startups burn runway fast — we help extend it
- 2-hour timezone offset from our Dallas HQ, with India team covering overnight
What We Build in San Francisco
Bay Area companies set the bar for engineering quality. Here's how we meet it at a fraction of local rates.
AI & Machine Learning
LLM integrations, computer vision, recommendation systems, and custom model training. San Francisco is the AI capital — we help companies here build AI products that actually work in production, not just in a Jupyter notebook.
SaaS Platform Development
Multi-tenant SaaS applications built for Bay Area scale. Subscription billing, usage metering, API platforms, and admin dashboards. We've helped SF startups scale from 0 to 100K users without rewriting the backend.
Cloud-Native Architecture
Kubernetes, serverless, and microservices architectures on AWS and GCP. Bay Area companies expect cloud-native from day one. We build infrastructure that auto-scales, self-heals, and costs less than the over-provisioned setups most teams run.
API & Developer Tools
Developer-facing APIs, SDKs, and documentation for platform companies. San Francisco is full of companies building for developers. We know what a great API feels like because our engineers use them every day.
Security & Compliance
SOC 2, CCPA, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance engineering. Bay Area enterprise sales require these certifications. We handle the technical implementation — access controls, audit logging, encryption, and penetration testing.
Biotech & Cleantech Software
Data management platforms for biotech research, LIMS integrations, and carbon tracking software for cleantech companies. The Bay Area leads in these industries, and we build the specialized tools they need.
Industries We Serve in San Francisco
The Bay Area's tech economy is deep and varied. Here's where we do our strongest work.
AI & Machine Learning Companies
San Francisco is where AI is being built. We help AI startups and enterprises build production ML pipelines, fine-tune models, create evaluation frameworks, and deploy AI into real products. Our engineers work with PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, and the full modern AI stack.
SaaS & Developer Tools
The Bay Area produces more SaaS companies than any other region. We build the infrastructure these companies need — multi-tenancy, billing systems, API gateways, and admin dashboards. One SF client's SaaS platform went from MVP to $2M ARR in 14 months using our team.
Biotech & Life Sciences
South San Francisco is biotech ground zero. We build LIMS platforms, clinical data management systems, and research collaboration tools. Our biotech clients use these tools to manage trials, track samples, and analyze genomic data at scale.
Cleantech & Climate
Bay Area cleantech companies are building carbon tracking platforms, energy management systems, and sustainability reporting tools. We help them build software that processes environmental data, generates compliance reports, and manages distributed energy assets.
How We Work with Bay Area Teams
We know Bay Area companies move fast and expect top-tier engineering. Our process is built for that pace.
Technical Deep-Dive
We start with your codebase (or your idea). Our senior engineers audit existing systems, identify technical debt, and map out the path forward. For greenfield projects, we define the architecture before touching the keyboard.
Team Assembly
We match engineers to your stack and domain. Bay Area companies have high bars — we screen for engineers who can pass FAANG-level technical interviews and who have shipped production code at scale.
Rapid Iteration
One-week sprints for startups, two-week for enterprise. Ship to production frequently. Feature flags for controlled rollouts. We work Pacific Time for meetings and our India team works PST evening shifts for continuous development.
Code Quality & Review
Every PR gets reviewed by a senior engineer. We maintain the coding standards Bay Area companies expect — clean code, proper documentation, test coverage above 80%, and CI/CD that catches problems before they reach production.
Scale & Optimize
Once the product is live, we optimize for performance, reduce cloud costs, and prepare infrastructure for growth. We've helped SF startups handle 10x traffic spikes during Product Hunt launches without any downtime.
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Bay Area Quality, Not Bay Area Prices
San Francisco is the most expensive tech market in the world. Our engagement models offer a way out without going offshore to a team that doesn't meet your standards.
Dedicated Team
A senior engineering team that works exclusively on your product. They learn your codebase deeply, attend your standups, and ship code that your Bay Area team would be proud of. At 40-60% of what you'd pay locally.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- Senior engineers who pass Bay Area-level technical screens
- Project manager available during Pacific Time hours
- Deep product knowledge from consistent team assignment
- Scale up for launches, down for maintenance phases
- Save $500K-$1M annually vs a full local SF team
- 3-month minimum engagement
Project-Based
Fixed scope, fixed timeline, fixed price. Ideal for Bay Area startups that need to ship a specific product before their next funding round. We define the scope together and deliver on schedule.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- Fixed price with transparent scope documentation
- Milestone payments aligned to product releases
- Full source code and IP ownership from day one
- Designed for startup timelines — 6-16 weeks for MVP
- Post-launch support included for 30 days
- Perfect for pre-seed to Series A companies
Staff Augmentation
Add senior engineers to your SF team without the 4-6 month recruiting process that Bay Area hiring requires. They integrate with your existing tools and culture on day one.
Custom pricing based on your requirements
- Engineers who meet Bay Area technical standards
- Work your hours, tools, and processes
- No recruiter fees (typically $30-50K per hire in SF)
- Start within 1-2 weeks
- Month-to-month contracts — no long-term lock-in
- Available for periodic on-site in SF
Software Development in San Francisco Questions Answered
Quick answers to the questions we hear most often.
Our headquarters is in Dallas, TX. We serve San Francisco clients through our hybrid model with project managers available during Pacific Time hours. We visit Bay Area clients as needed for kickoffs, planning sessions, and quarterly reviews. The 2-hour timezone offset is minimal — most meetings happen between 10am-4pm PT when both teams are online.
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