Software that fits the way you actually work.
We build custom software and Shopify stores for businesses that have outgrown off-the-shelf tools. We use AI to move faster where speed is safe. We do not let it make the decisions.
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What can we help with?
Two things we are genuinely good at. Most projects fall into one of these — sometimes both.
Custom Software
For businesses that have outgrown off-the-shelf tools. Bespoke applications, system integrations, workflow automation.
Shopify Development
For retailers who need Shopify to do more than it does out of the box. Mostly platform migrations and ERP integrations.
We build software with AI. We don't let it think for us.
There is a difference between using AI to build software properly and letting it churn out something that looks finished and falls apart the moment a real person touches it.
The speed of modern tooling, with the judgement that stops it becoming a liability.
We design the architecture, the data structure and the logic the way we have since 2008. We use AI to move faster through the parts where speed is safe. We do not let it make the decisions that determine whether your software survives contact with reality.
When your system is running at three in the morning and something breaks, we can tell you exactly what it does and why.
- We specify the system architecture before a line of code is written
- We own the business logic — the rules that make your software yours
- AI accelerates implementation. It does not replace understanding
- You own the code outright. No black boxes, no tools you cannot leave
Prefer to watch? The short version of who we are and how we work
We have probably solved something like your problem before
Here is what some of that has looked like.
Shopify to Oracle NetSuite — full retail operation automated
Orders, stock, fulfilment and returns flowing between Shopify and NetSuite without manual reconciliation.
Read the case study AX Paris · Fashion eCommerceCustom ERP integration for a high-volume fashion brand
Thousands of orders processed automatically with accurate stock and fulfilment data. Manual processes eliminated.
Read the case study Vincent & Barn · Furniture RetailShopify to FreeAgent invoice automation — zero double-entry
Every Shopify order was being hand-entered into FreeAgent. We automated the whole flow with exact financial figures.
Read the case study Machine Building Live · EventsCustom event platform replacing a broken manual process
Registrations, communications and reporting all in one bespoke system, built around how their team actually works.
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Two developers from Gravesend who got tired of watching businesses pay for software that did not fit.
Rob and Jason have run Dev Partners since 2008. We are not a faceless agency. When you contact us, one of us replies. When a project starts, one of us is in the room. There is no account management layer between you and the people writing the code.
We have built systems for national publishers, fashion brands processing millions of orders, independent retailers, and everyone in between. The brief is almost always some version of the same thing: the current setup is not working, and it is costing time and money that should be going elsewhere.
We will tell you honestly what is worth fixing, what it will cost, and whether we are the right people to do it. If we are not, we will say so.
Meet Rob & JasonWhat our clients say
19 clients. A few of their words.
A well-rounded team, ensuring a full suite of expertise & resource is always available. CDS Global have seen the successful completion of major projects over the years where Dev Partners' ability to grasp the underlying business needs to provide a future-proof solution has been invaluable.
We have worked with Jason & his team to develop our Shopify store, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish. The design is clean, modern, and perfectly aligned with our brand identity, while the build is fast, responsive, and easy to manage on the backend. They clearly understood our vision and delivered a store we're genuinely proud of. Highly recommend to any brand looking for a top-quality Shopify partner.
After ongoing issues and delays with our previous developers, we brought in Rob & Jason at Dev Partners to take over all our websites and bespoke software. What a breath of fresh air, fully focused, excellent pre-launch designs and clear communication throughout. Highly recommended.
BPC Energy Ltd turned to Dev Partners for a complete turnkey solution, and they exceeded our expectations. The team handled everything from project management to development and support with real care and attention. They understood what we were aiming for, stayed on top of every detail, and always delivered on schedule with excellent quality.
Working with Dev Partners to redesign and modernise our WMS system: the whole process has been thoroughly professional from the outset and a delight to work with. Cannot recommend enough.
Great agency. Have used Dev Partners for several years and they have built 20+ sites for us, in addition to taking on our legacy websites, upgrading and maintaining. Easy to work with and some great practical ideas to improve our digital offerings.
Jones Hire have been working with Dev Partners on several projects, which have been very successful. They linked our catering database to a new improved website so clients can easily place and update orders, created a custom warehouse picking app to fulfil all our challenging requirements, and are currently developing a custom transport app to streamline our loading and delivery process.
We have been trying to reinvent our website for over 5 years, trying to make it convert and failing each time. Spoke to Rob at Dev Partners, the team helped create our new site and the improvement was instant.
We have been working with Rob and the team for about 10 years now. Dev Partners helped us build a completely bespoke CRM from scratch which manages our daily business and is always well maintained. We have been able to use the system and roll it out in our new franchise branches.
We collaborated with Dev Partners on the front end of a fairly complex telemarketing platform. Rob and Jason took the time to properly understand the moving parts, asked the right questions, and delivered a clean, intuitive interface that's made the system far easier for our team to use.
I have been working with the team at Dev Partners for the last 3 years and we have always been impressed with the speed in which they act on things for us, along with the honest open communication. The team are a valuable and vital part of our supply chain.
We've had a program for our business in the electronic security sector that Dev Partners developed and keep up to date. They've never let us down, always there when needed. Thanks Rob and the team.
Dev Partners have been working with us for just over 2 years. They have significantly upgraded and redesigned our existing web platforms, and always deliver a first class service.
Dev Partners helped us build an event website. The team were very knowledgeable, easy to work with and quick to deliver a high quality product.
Working with Dev Partners has been an exceptional experience. Their team is highly skilled, professional, and committed to delivering results. What truly sets them apart is their communication and transparency; we always felt informed, supported, and confident.
We've worked with Dev Partners a few times to support us on bespoke web build tasks. They're very easy to work with, approachable, and explain the detail in a way that's understandable. A great partner for technical issues at sensible prices.
Excellent customer service backed up with solid experience. As a media business we have had five websites built by Dev Partners. I would certainly recommend them.
Found Dev Partners and they were great, nothing too much trouble. They managed to help us with integrating our old existing system with Shopify.
I've worked with Rob and his team off and on for many years and have always found them to be professional, knowledgeable, and best of all, they listen to their clients and deliver what is required.
We have worked with Dev Partners for 7 years and can highly recommend them for their expertise and excellent customer service.
Questions we get asked a lot
Two things. We build custom software for businesses that have outgrown spreadsheets and off-the-shelf tools — bespoke applications, system integrations, workflow automation. And we do Shopify development, mostly platform migrations and ERP integrations for retailers who need Shopify to do more than it does out of the box. Plenty of projects are both.
Yes, every day, and we are specific about how. We specify the architecture, the data structure and the business logic ourselves, then use AI to move faster through the parts where speed is safe. Every line is reviewed and understood by a human. What we do not do is let it make the decisions that determine whether your software survives contact with reality — and we do not build with the no-code AI app builders. We get hired to audit and rescue what those produce.
Regularly. It is one of the most common reasons people call. We audit what you have, tell you plainly whether it is worth stabilising or starting again, and give you a written report either way. That applies to inherited legacy systems and to apps built with AI tools.
Yes. Every line of code is written by our team in the UK. No offshore, no subcontracting, no exceptions. We are based in Gravesend, Kent, and we have run the company since 2008.
No. Kent, Essex, Sussex and Surrey are our core regions and we will happily come to you. Everywhere else in the UK we work remotely, which for this kind of work is genuinely no different — most of our clients see us on a call rather than across a desk.
It depends entirely on what you need, and we will not pretend otherwise. What we will do is scope it properly and fix the price in writing before anything starts, so there are no surprises halfway through. If you want a low-commitment way to find out where you stand, the fixed-price code audit is the usual starting point.
One of us — Rob or Jason — replies within one working day. There is no account management layer and no sales team. We will ask what is causing the most friction, give you a straight view on what is worth fixing, and tell you if we are not the right people for it.
Four steps to software that actually works
No jargon, no mystery, no disappearing for six weeks.
Systems analysis
We audit what you have got, spot the gaps, and map out what a well-built solution would look like. Straight answers about what is worth fixing and what is not.
Design
We shape a solution around your workflows — not around what is easiest for us to build. Clear designs, sensible architecture, nothing you will never use.
Build
You see progress as it happens. AI-accelerated where speed is safe, reviewed line by line by our team in the UK. No subcontracting, no black boxes.
Launch
We handle rollout, train your team in plain English, and stay involved after go-live. We do not dump the code and disappear. Most clients have been with us for years.
