Who builds your custom software?
One principal engineer, start to finish: the same person scopes the project, architects it, writes the code, deploys it, and hands it off.
Agencies often put a layer between you and the developers: the person who scoped the project isn’t the person who builds it, and details get lost in the relay.
Every 84EM engagement is handled directly by a principal engineer. Questions go straight to the person writing the code, and decisions don’t wait on a go-between.
What can 84EM build?
Web platforms and SaaS products, API integrations and middleware, back-end engineering, and headless or static sites.
Web Platforms & SaaS
Customer-facing applications, membership portals, and marketplaces. Full-stack builds with authentication, payment processing, admin panels, and the infrastructure behind them.
API Integrations & Middleware
Connecting CRMs, ERPs, payment processors, shipping providers, and third-party services so data moves between them cleanly. Custom middleware, webhooks, and sync logic built to handle edge cases.
Back-end Engineering
Background jobs, queues, scheduled tasks, and the operational plumbing production work needs, in a stack the team that inherits it can maintain.
Headless & Static Sites
Content-driven sites that load fast, rank well, and cost almost nothing to host.
How does a custom build run?
Four stages: discovery and scoping, architecture, development and testing, then documentation and handoff.
01
Discovery & Scoping
Requirements, technical constraints, stack selection, and a project plan with deliverables and dates.
02
Architecture
Architecture designed for your platform, hosting environment, and performance requirements. Estimates are specific, and scope doesn't quietly expand.
03
Development & Testing
Automated and manual testing throughout. Error handling, logging, monitoring, and CI/CD pipelines are part of the build from the start.
04
Documentation & Handoff
Code documentation, deployment instructions, and a walkthrough of the system.