Business applications
Role-based applications with validation, domain rules, approval flows and traceable changes.
Platform Engineering · Custom Software
Custom software development for applications that fit your business
We develop business applications, customer portals and digital products with the workflows, permissions and integrations your team actually needs. We build new capabilities and improve existing systems, from architecture to tested releases.
An internal process depends on spreadsheets and repeated data entry. A partner portal needs pricing or access rules that standard products cannot express. A new digital service must use data and functions distributed across existing systems. These are software engineering problems, not reasons to replace everything.
We develop custom software when specific business logic, user experience or integration requirements justify it. Where an established product meets those requirements, we integrate it rather than recreate its capabilities.
Role-based applications with validation, domain rules, approval flows and traceable changes.
Self-service experiences connected to ERP, CRM and operational data, with clear authorization and error handling.
Focused initial releases with maintainable architecture, reliable APIs and room for new functions.
Interfaces that connect business applications, data sources and external services while handling failures and ownership.
Targeted extensions, component replacement and modernization where existing systems restrict change.
We identify the users, business rules, data sources, interfaces, permissions and the smallest useful result before choosing the architecture. A modular monolith, distributed services or extensions to an existing platform can each be appropriate.
We develop application logic, interfaces and automated tests together. Deployment, observability, access control, integration errors and handover are engineering concerns from the outset. A technology stack is not a substitute for an operating model.
We identify who needs the function, the data it uses and a result that can be checked.
We assess build-versus-buy options, integrations, security and ownership.
We develop and test real functions with the teams who will use them.
We document interfaces, assess runtime behavior and evolve the system as requirements change.
Custom development makes sense when your processes, integration needs or product features cannot be addressed economically with existing products. Standard software is often the better option for established, replaceable functions. We assess licensing, implementation, data ownership, change cost and operating risk together.
Our work on ABB's website used a new Next.js frontend while retaining its editorial platform. For WOLFF & MÜLLER Quarzsande, the key decision was how to separate commerce components and their responsibilities. These are examples of engineering trade-offs—not claims that every project requires bespoke software.
We developed a Next.js frontend for the digital magazine while WordPress remained the headless CMS.
We migrated the existing WooCommerce shop to a composable commerce architecture using Remix and Crystallize.
We migrated the website from Contao to Remix and Sanity. Structured content also supports sales applications such as Waypoint and Iskra.
We migrated the Contao website to Remix and Sanity and integrated Algolia as a dedicated search service.
When specific workflows, integrations or product features cannot be implemented economically or reliably with standard software. We assess both options against the requirements.
We begin with the workflow, users, data and technical constraints. We then define the first usable scope and the architecture that supports it.
Yes. We connect ERP, CRM, CMS and other systems through suitable APIs and data flows. Effort and risk depend on the interfaces, data quality and access rights.
We use clear acceptance criteria, tests, code reviews, controlled releases and checks for failure scenarios. We align the scope and responsibilities with the project.
No. We develop new applications and extend or modernize existing software. The business objective determines which approach makes sense.
Tell us which workflow, users and systems are involved. We will assess the most useful first development step and the architectural decisions it requires.
Managing Director
aleks@valanor.co
+49 (0) 711 16 44 6 83
Lindenspürstrasse 22, 70176 Stuttgart
