Software Development & Testing
We build and fix complex systems, and we have fun doing it. We focus on maintainable code and performance that matters.
Development Without the Dogma
We love fixing bad code. We love building new code. We're not attached to one specific framework or methodology. We're attached to what works, what runs fast, and what's easy to maintain. We believe that good code is tested code, which is why we build automated unit-testing into everything we do.
Performance testing is a core part of our process. It's a task much harder than it seems, due mainly to the complexity of defining "performance" in a way that maps to real-world user experience. We find the true bottlenecks and fix them.
Our Development Services:
1. Legacy Code Remediation
We dive into your most feared codebases, untangle the dependencies, write the tests, and refactor them into modern, maintainable systems.
2. Performance & Scalability Testing
We simulate real-world load to find your breaking points. We analyze the entire stack, from database queries to front-end rendering, to make your application fly.
3. Rapid Prototyping & MVP Builds
We build a high-fidelity, functional prototype or MVP (Minimum Viable Product) in a fraction of the time, allowing you to test your ideas with real users, fast.
AI-Augmented Development
We're not going to tell you to invest in AI because everyone else is. We respect our customers too much for that. Instead, we start by identifying a problem where AI provides a genuinely strong solution—and then we build it.
We work with leading AI platforms including Claude, Gemini, and open source models, choosing the right tool for the job rather than locking into a single vendor.
Spec-Driven Development
Give us a well-defined spec and we deliver working, tested code at a pace that traditional development can't match. Need help getting to that spec? We can work with you to define and refine it. We use AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate the path from specification to production-ready software, without sacrificing code quality or test coverage.
AI Solutions for Real Business Problems
From predictive models to intelligent automation, we build AI-powered solutions that solve concrete business problems. We focus on measurable outcomes—reducing costs, improving accuracy, or surfacing insights your team can act on—not on chasing trends.
Success Story: Rescuing a Failing E-Commerce Platform
"Our site was crashing every time we ran a promotion. The Sleepless team came in, diagnosed the issue in 48 hours, and had the patches deployed in a week. They saved our biggest sales quarter."— Head of Engineering, E-Commerce Brand
The Challenge: A fast-growing online retailer's platform couldn't handle success. Every marketing email that drove traffic would crash their checkout, costing them millions in lost revenue and damaging their brand.
Our Action: We skipped the "discovery phase" and started performance testing immediately. We identified a catastrophic database query loop that was triggered by the discount code engine. We wrote a patch, built a new test harness to prove the fix, and optimized the query.
The Result: The platform is now stable and handles 5x the previous peak traffic. The checkout process is 400% faster, and the company had its most successful sales quarter ever. We are now retained to oversee their scaling strategy.