Your software partner, not another vendor.
SOBA helps small and mid-sized businesses ship AI and automation that actually works, build a developer platform worth having, and get software built — without hiring a full team to do it.
Three ways to work with us — pick where you are today.
AI & Automation Enablement
Stop bolting AI onto your business — build it in. We audit your workflows, then ship the two or three automations that actually move the needle, using enterprise-grade agentic tooling sized for your team.
Start with an audit →- AI & automation readiness audit
- Workflow automation build (n8n, MCP-connected agents, LLM-in-the-loop tooling)
- Documentation + handoff so your team can maintain it
Developer Platform Foundation
If developers or partners touch your product, this is your foundation. We design clean APIs, build SDKs in the languages your users need, and write documentation people actually use.
Get a developer platform audit →- API & SDK design and strategy
- Developer platform architecture
- Knowledge base / documentation site build
Fullstack Build & Ship
Once you know what to build, we build it — fixed-scope sprints to ship the product, feature, or tool your audit identified. No open-ended hours, no scope creep.
Scope a build →- Fixed-scope build sprints (4–10 weeks)
- Fullstack development (web, backend, integrations)
- Built to hand off cleanly to your team or into an ongoing Partner retainer
Add a product lead to any engagement.
Fractional product management available on any pillar or retainer — someone senior owning roadmap, prioritization, and delivery so nothing stalls between sprints.
How an engagement works.
Sprint
Fixed-fee, 1–3 weeks. A diagnostic: AI/automation readiness, or a developer platform audit. Low commitment, high clarity.
Build
Fixed-fee, 4–10 weeks. We implement what the sprint identified.
Partner
Monthly retainer. Ongoing fractional dev-platform lead, automation owner, or product manager — for teams that want a long-term technical partner, not a one-off project.
Packages
Build
Shipping a defined outcome
Full implementation of one pillar
Scope a buildCommon questions
How is this different from hiring a freelance developer?
A freelancer builds what you ask for. We start with an audit or strategy pass to make sure you're building the right thing — then execute it as a fixed-scope engagement, not open-ended hours.
Do we have to start with a Sprint?
No — if you already know what you need built, you can start directly with a Build engagement. The Sprint exists for teams that want clarity first.
What if we need ongoing support after a Build?
That's what Partner is for — a monthly retainer picks up where a Build engagement ends.
Do you work with non-technical founders?
Yes. Most of our clients don't have in-house engineering leadership — that's the point of a Partner.
Let's figure out what's next.
Book a free 30-minute readiness call — no pitch, just a straight answer on where to start.
Tell us what you're building.
We take on a small number of engagements at a time. Send details on your project and we'll reply within two business days.