Discovery
Step 01: Align goals, define the product scope, and create a shared roadmap before engineering begins.
Process
Softrious works in three stages—discovery, design, and engineering. Goals and scope are agreed before engineering begins, interface flows are validated before code, and software is built with clear milestones and visible progress.
Three stages
We combine product thinking with structured engineering so teams can move quickly without losing visibility.
Step 01: Align goals, define the product scope, and create a shared roadmap before engineering begins.
Step 02: Create a polished interface system, validate flows, and define the experience before code.
Step 03: Build with clear milestones, visible progress, and maintainable code from day one.
Working principles
Three principles shape every engagement, whichever service you choose.
AI-accelerated delivery
AI now writes, reviews, and tests much of the routine code, so custom software ships sooner and maintenance costs less. Our engineers stay in charge of every decision, review, and release.
Typical project timelines
Weeks from kick-off to launch
Marketing website
Design, build, CMS, and launch
Cross-platform MVP app
React Native or Flutter, iOS + Android
Custom web platform
Accounts, dashboards, integrations
Native iOS + Android apps
Swift and Kotlin, two codebases
| Project | Traditional | AI-assisted | Time saved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing website | 8 wks | 3 wks | 63% |
| Cross-platform MVP app | 16 wks | 6 wks | 63% |
| Custom web platform | 24 wks | 9 wks | 63% |
| Native iOS + Android apps | 28 wks | 11 wks | 61% |
Where the time goes
Cross-platform MVP app · 16 weeks → 6 weeks
| Phase | Traditional | AI-assisted | How AI helps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery | 2 wks | 0.75 wks | AI summarises research and drafts specs |
| Design | 3 wks | 1 wks | Stitch turns flows into first UI drafts |
| Build | 8 wks | 3 wks | Cursor, Claude Code, and Antigravity |
| Testing | 2 wks | 0.75 wks | AI-written tests run on every change |
| Launch | 1 wks | 0.5 wks | Automated release checklists |
We pick the right tool for each stage—and every AI-generated change is read, tested, and approved by an engineer before it ships.
AI code editor
Our day-to-day editor: codebase-aware completions, multi-file edits, and fast refactors across web and mobile projects.
Agentic coding by Anthropic
Plans and carries out larger changes from the terminal—features, migrations, upgrades, and the tests that cover them.
Agent-first development platform
Runs coding agents across the editor, terminal, and browser to build features and check them in a real browser.
AI UI design
Generates first UI drafts from flows and prompts, which our designers refine in Figma into a polished design system.
Testing used to be the slowest, most skipped step. Now AI writes and maintains the tests alongside the code, so every change is checked automatically—before a release and long after launch.
Every PR
Full suite runs
Web + mobile
End-to-end flows
100%
Releases reviewed
Tests written with the code
AI agents draft unit and integration tests for every feature, and engineers review them like any other code.
End-to-end user journeys
Sign-up, checkout, and booking flows run automatically on web (Playwright) and mobile (Maestro).
Visual regression checks
Screens are compared on each change, so layout and style breaks are caught before users see them.
Runs on every change
The full suite runs in CI on every pull request and before every app-store or web release.
Self-updating test suites
When the UI changes on purpose, AI updates affected tests and flags them for review—no stale suites.
Human sign-off
AI speeds testing up; an engineer still owns the result and approves every release.
Support & maintenance · FDEs
AI multiplies what one Forward Deployed Engineer can do. You get senior, embedded support for your website and apps at a fraction of a full-time hire.
Support & maintenance, sped up
The same work your FDE does each month, with and without AI
Typical bug-fix turnaround
6×faster
AI traces the cause; your FDE fixes and ships it
Regression testing per release
32×faster
Automated suites replace manual click-through
OS & framework upgrade
5×faster
Agents handle the bulk of the migration
| Task | Traditional | AI-assisted |
|---|---|---|
| Typical bug-fix turnaround | 48 hours | 8 hours |
| Regression testing per release | 16 hours | 0.5 hours |
| OS & framework upgrade | 5 days | 1 days |
Indicative ranges from our planning model, not client results. Every project’s timeline is confirmed in discovery.
Explore support & maintenanceDelivery transparency
Expect visible plans, documented design decisions, and release-ready handoffs. Client results and testimonials will be published only when they can be verified.
Clear milestones, visible scope, and a shared plan for every delivery cycle.
Consistent components, documented patterns, and reusable interface foundations.
Documentation, release notes, and evidence that delivery is transparent and trackable.
FAQs
Softrious builds websites and web apps, cross-platform mobile apps in Flutter and React Native, and native apps in Swift (iOS) and Kotlin (Android). We provide Forward Deployed Engineers, staff augmentation, and dedicated developers, and keep software running with low-cost support and maintenance. We also build AI agents, chatbots, and custom software.
A Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) is a senior engineer who works directly with your team and users instead of behind a ticket queue. Companies increasingly want FDEs because they turn unclear problems into shipped software quickly, integrate with real systems, and stay on to support what they built—without the cost and delay of a full-time hire.
You pay for the FDE hours your product needs each month, not a full-time salary. After launch most products need a few focused hours a week, not a full-time engineer, and AI-assisted triage and automated tests mean those hours go further. You still get a senior engineer who knows your code and your team—and you can scale hours up or down any month.
Yes. Support runs on low, fixed monthly plans sized to your app—usually a fraction of the cost of a full-time engineer—with no long lock-in. Plans cover websites, Flutter, React Native, Swift, and Kotlin apps, and software we didn’t build.
AI tools now write, refactor, and test much of the routine code, and draft first UI designs, so engineers spend their time on product decisions and quality. Our planning model shows noticeably shorter timelines for websites, apps, and custom software, and faster maintenance work—see the indicative ranges on our AI-accelerated delivery page. These are estimates, not client results; every timeline is confirmed in discovery.
Our engineers work in Cursor, Claude Code, and Google Antigravity for building and testing, and use Google Stitch for first UI drafts that our designers refine in Figma. Every AI-generated change is reviewed, tested, and approved by an engineer before it ships.
AI drafts unit, integration, and end-to-end tests alongside each feature. The full suite—plus visual regression checks—runs automatically on every change and before every release, and an engineer signs off on the result.
An AI agent is software that can understand a task, use your tools and data, and take actions—like qualifying leads, processing documents, or updating records—within limits you set. Softrious designs and builds custom agents around a specific workflow, with guardrails, evaluation, and a person in the loop for important decisions.
We work in focused discovery, design, and engineering cycles with clear milestones, visible progress, and maintainable code from day one.
Every engagement starts with discovery: we align goals, define the product scope, and create a shared roadmap before engineering begins. Interface flows are then designed and validated, so code is written against an agreed definition of the product.
Yes. Delivery includes design systems—consistent components, documented patterns, and reusable interface foundations—and release artifacts such as documentation and release notes, so progress is transparent and trackable.
Yes—it’s a core service, priced on low, fixed monthly plans. Forward Deployed Engineers stay close to your team to monitor, fix, update, and improve your websites, mobile apps, and software after launch, including software we didn’t originally build. Response times and coverage are agreed up front.
Book a call or send a short message through the contact page. We’ll discuss your goals, recommend a service or hiring model, and—if there’s a fit—start with discovery before any engineering begins.
Softrious builds websites and web apps, cross-platform mobile apps in Flutter and React Native, and native apps in Swift (iOS) and Kotlin (Android). We provide Forward Deployed Engineers, staff augmentation, and dedicated developers, and keep software running with low-cost support and maintenance. We also build AI agents, chatbots, and custom software.
A Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) is a senior engineer who works directly with your team and users instead of behind a ticket queue. Companies increasingly want FDEs because they turn unclear problems into shipped software quickly, integrate with real systems, and stay on to support what they built—without the cost and delay of a full-time hire.
You pay for the FDE hours your product needs each month, not a full-time salary. After launch most products need a few focused hours a week, not a full-time engineer, and AI-assisted triage and automated tests mean those hours go further. You still get a senior engineer who knows your code and your team—and you can scale hours up or down any month.
Yes. Support runs on low, fixed monthly plans sized to your app—usually a fraction of the cost of a full-time engineer—with no long lock-in. Plans cover websites, Flutter, React Native, Swift, and Kotlin apps, and software we didn’t build.
AI tools now write, refactor, and test much of the routine code, and draft first UI designs, so engineers spend their time on product decisions and quality. Our planning model shows noticeably shorter timelines for websites, apps, and custom software, and faster maintenance work—see the indicative ranges on our AI-accelerated delivery page. These are estimates, not client results; every timeline is confirmed in discovery.
Our engineers work in Cursor, Claude Code, and Google Antigravity for building and testing, and use Google Stitch for first UI drafts that our designers refine in Figma. Every AI-generated change is reviewed, tested, and approved by an engineer before it ships.
AI drafts unit, integration, and end-to-end tests alongside each feature. The full suite—plus visual regression checks—runs automatically on every change and before every release, and an engineer signs off on the result.
An AI agent is software that can understand a task, use your tools and data, and take actions—like qualifying leads, processing documents, or updating records—within limits you set. Softrious designs and builds custom agents around a specific workflow, with guardrails, evaluation, and a person in the loop for important decisions.
We work in focused discovery, design, and engineering cycles with clear milestones, visible progress, and maintainable code from day one.
Every engagement starts with discovery: we align goals, define the product scope, and create a shared roadmap before engineering begins. Interface flows are then designed and validated, so code is written against an agreed definition of the product.
Yes. Delivery includes design systems—consistent components, documented patterns, and reusable interface foundations—and release artifacts such as documentation and release notes, so progress is transparent and trackable.
Yes—it’s a core service, priced on low, fixed monthly plans. Forward Deployed Engineers stay close to your team to monitor, fix, update, and improve your websites, mobile apps, and software after launch, including software we didn’t originally build. Response times and coverage are agreed up front.
Book a call or send a short message through the contact page. We’ll discuss your goals, recommend a service or hiring model, and—if there’s a fit—start with discovery before any engineering begins.
Let’s talk
Tell us about your goals, timeline, and product ambitions. We’ll help you shape the right next step.
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