Gravesend, Kent · Est. 2008
About Dev Partners
A software development company that builds things that actually work. Custom software, Shopify, integrations - built by the people you speak to, not passed down a chain.
Trusted by:
You work with Rob and Jason. Not someone they delegated it to.
Rob Sherwood and Jason Wheeler founded Dev Partners because they got tired of watching businesses overpay for software that did not fit and agencies that disappeared after delivery.
Between them they have decades of experience across publishing and media, aviation systems engineering, fashion eCommerce, enterprise software, and everything in between. That breadth matters - most problems are not unique, and the solution usually exists somewhere in a previous project.
When you contact Dev Partners, you are talking to one of them directly. When your project starts, one of them is in the room. There is no account management layer, no junior developer handed a brief they did not write.
Two things we are genuinely good at
Most projects fall into one of these. Some need both.
Shopify Development
Custom builds, ERP integrations, migrations and performance work for retailers who need Shopify to do more than it does out of the box.
Custom Software
Bespoke platforms, system integrations and workflow automation for businesses that have outgrown off-the-shelf tools.
Where we have the most experience
We work across a lot of sectors, but these are the areas where we have built enough systems to know where the bodies are buried.
ERP integrations, Shopify builds, and operational platforms for fashion brands
From Motel Rocks to AX Paris - we build the systems that connect Shopify to fulfilment, stock, finance and returns at scale.
Our fashion eCommerce work
Subscription management, event platforms, and data integration for publishers
We have worked with national publishers including Telegraph Media Group and Hearst, building the systems behind subscriptions, events, and circulation management.
Our publishing work
WMS, fulfilment systems, and operational software for distribution businesses
Pick and pack, multi-warehouse inventory, courier integrations and bespoke operational platforms built around how your warehouse actually runs.
Our operations workA few things we have built recently
Named clients, real outcomes. Not anonymised case studies with metrics we made up.
Motel Rocks · Fashion
Shopify to Oracle NetSuite - full retail operation automated
Orders, stock, fulfilment and returns flowing automatically. Manual reconciliation eliminated.
Read the case study →AX Paris · Fashion
Custom ERP integration for a high-volume fashion brand
Thousands of orders processed automatically with accurate stock and fulfilment data throughout.
Read the case study →Vincent & Barn · Retail
Shopify to FreeAgent invoice automation - zero double-entry
Every order was being hand-entered into FreeAgent. We automated the whole flow with exact figures.
Read the case study →Fancy a quick chat with the software geeks?
If clunky systems are slowing you down, let’s talk. No sales patter. No corporate waffle. Just a straightforward conversation about fixing the stuff that wastes your time.
Meet Rob & Jason
Two normal blokes who happen to be good at untangling messy systems. We’ll talk to you like humans, not consultants, and help you find the simplest way forward.
We’ll reply within one working day. No spam. No waffle.
What actually happens when you contact us
No sales process, no pitch deck, no proposal before we have understood the problem.
You talk to Rob or Jason
The first call is with the people who will actually build your project. No account manager, no pre-sales consultant.
We understand before we propose
We map your workflows and current systems before suggesting anything. No quotes before we understand what actually needs fixing.
We build it ourselves
Every line of code is written by our UK-based team. No offshore, no subcontracting. You know who is building your project because you have already spoken to them.
We stay involved after launch
Most of our clients have been with us for years. We do not hand over the keys and disappear. The relationship continues as your business grows and changes.
What Our Clients Say About Us
“Dev Partners have been working with us for just over 2 years. They have significantly upgraded (& redesigned) our existing web platforms, and always deliver a first class service.”
Some of the organisations we have worked with
Across publishing, fashion, retail, logistics, professional services, and the public sector. The common thread is usually the same: systems that were not quite working, and a need for someone to fix them properly.
How we think about technology, operations and building things properly
The Dev Partners blog is where we write about what we have learned building real systems for real businesses - not thought leadership, just practical observations from projects that worked and ones that did not.
Topics include Shopify development, system integrations, workflow automation, and the general experience of running a software development company without taking ourselves too seriously.
Want to work with us?
Tell us what you are trying to build or fix. We will give you a straight view on what makes sense.
The first conversation is always free and always with Rob or Jason directly. We will ask about your current setup, understand what is causing friction, and tell you honestly whether we can help and what it would involve.
A few things worth knowing:
- We reply within one working day
- You talk to Rob or Jason directly, not a team inbox
- No obligation, no pitch, no follow-up if you do not want one
- If we are not the right fit, we will tell you and suggest who might be
- 100% UK-based team, no offshore development
Or call directly: 01474 639 089
Book a free consultation
Tell us about your project and we will be in touch within one working day.
