Web Development for Agencies
Your outsourced development partner for overflow projects and specialized expertise.
White-label or client-facing
Whatever fits your client relationship.
Senior engineer on call
Architecture, development, and deployment from one person.
100% on-time delivery
A track record agencies have trusted for over a decade.
Reliable partner
Your reputation is on the line; 84EM treats it that way.
Why do agencies choose 84EM?
Senior-only execution from one engineer, flexible white-label or client-facing positioning, and on-time delivery agencies have trusted for over a decade. One person handles architecture, development, and deployment, with no middle layer relaying messages to a rotating team.
Senior-Only Execution
31 years of experience, not a team of juniors managed by a PM. One person handles architecture, development, and deployment -- eliminating the miscommunication that sinks agency projects.
Flexible Positioning
White-label, client-facing, or somewhere in between. Whatever works for your client relationship. If you want 84EM invisible, 84EM is invisible. If you want to introduce 84EM as a partner, that works too.
Reliable Delivery
Agencies have recommended 84EM to other agencies for years. 84EM understands that your reputation is on the line with every project.
US-Based
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. No delays waiting for responses from another continent. Same timezone, same workday, direct communication.
What can 84EM build for your clients?
Custom Development
Client portals, membership systems, e-commerce, CRM integrations, automated workflows.
API Development
Connect platforms to external data sources, CRMs, ERPs, marketing automation, legacy databases. Custom REST or GraphQL APIs.
Data Migrations
Platform migrations, bulk imports, and content restructuring with zero data loss.
Performance & Security
Site speed optimization, security audits, malware cleanup, enterprise hardening.
Ongoing Support
Maintenance retainers, emergency fixes, after-hours coverage.
Technical Consulting
Pre-sales technical assessments, RFP responses, solution architecture, and second opinions on proposed implementations.
How does 84EM deliver for your agency?
Four stages: scope and brief, build, QA and handoff, then ongoing support. 84EM works white-label behind your team against your spec and process, delivering to your staging environment tested against your acceptance criteria, while your agency stays the client’s point of contact.
Scope & Brief
You send a scope, spec, or brief. 84EM reviews it and confirms timeline, deliverables, and positioning -- white-label, client-facing, or hybrid.
Build
84EM handles architecture and development against your spec. Progress updates on your schedule -- Slack, Basecamp, email, whatever your team uses.
QA & Handoff
Delivered to your staging environment, tested against your acceptance criteria, with documentation your team can use for ongoing maintenance.
Ongoing Support
Bug fixes, change requests, and maintenance after launch. Same engineer, same direct communication. Available for the next project when you need it.
Stop Turning Away Projects
Schedule a free consult to discuss:
Your Typical Project Needs
Describe the kinds of projects you need help with and how you typically engage development partners.
Timeline & Capacity
84EM will discuss your timeline expectations, volume, and how it fits into your workflow.
No Obligation. No Sales Pitch.
Just a conversation between professionals about how 84EM has worked with similar agencies.
Overflow partner or a new hire?
A full-time hire makes sense when there is enough day-to-day work to keep someone on staff busy full-time. An overflow partner like 84EM makes sense when you need senior capacity without a salary, whether that is a volume spike or steady, predictable work over years. 84EM works white-label or client-facing, whatever fits your client relationship, and has delivered for agencies for over a decade.
Bring in 84EM when
- You need senior capacity without adding headcount
- Project volume spikes past your team’s capacity
- A project needs senior depth you don’t staff in-house
- You want white-label or client-facing delivery, one-off or ongoing
Hire in-house when
- There is enough day-to-day work to keep someone busy full-time
- The role needs daily presence across many small tasks
- Deep institutional knowledge must live on your payroll
- You are building a permanent engineering function
Read all testimonialsI've had the pleasure of working with Andrew at 84EM for over four years, and he's consistently been an exceptional partner across a range of development needs. From deep backend portal work to modernizing legacy code and building custom solutions tailored to our clients, his contributions have had a direct, meaningful impact improving overall site performance while enhancing reporting capabilities and activity tracking.
Supporting a complex 13-site ecosystem with multiple API integrations is no small task, yet Andrew approaches these challenges with both technical expertise and thoughtful problem-solving. He's proactive in identifying potential issues, staying on top of updates in the development space, and ensuring that our clients' websites remain secure, stable, and current.
Equally important, he communicates technical recommendations clearly and accessibly, making them easy to understand for those without a technical background. Beyond his skill and knowledge, Andrew has been a valuable mentor to our internal development team, always collaborative, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality results.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with agencies?
Yes. 84EM offers both white-label and client-facing agency partnership models. See Agency Partnerships for details.
Do you subcontract work?
For larger or cross-discipline engagements, 84EM brings in a trusted network of vetted engineers, designers, and specialists. Every contributor works under a signed NDA, in US business hours, with code review and final sign-off by the principal engineer. Andrew stays the point of contact and the accountable party throughout the engagement.
Will I work directly with Andrew?
Yes. Every 84EM engagement is handled by a principal engineer. Andrew is the point of contact and the accountable party from scoping through deployment. For larger engagements, a trusted network of developers and specialists is brought in, but communication and accountability stay with Andrew.
How do you handle project communication?
Video conferencing, email or Slack, Trello (or your preferred tool), screen sharing, reference documents, and fast response times.
Do I own the code you write?
Yes. All custom code is owned by the client. Full access provided. Documentation included. No lock-in.
How do I get started?
Contact 84EM to discuss your requirements, timeline, and budget. No commitment required.
Need an overflow developer?
Send the project on your plate. 84EM works white-label behind your team, and you stay your client's point of contact.
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