Your product needs its own application
You have a clear business idea or a service that needs a digital interface. A focused first version can help you test the important workflows with real users before investing in a larger product.
Custom software development
Software built around your business.
You want to bring a digital product to life, simplify internal work or connect systems that do not work together. Lutrisoft develops custom software around your workflows, users and technical requirements.
You work directly with Max Dietrich, founder of Lutrisoft and a developer with over ten years of experience. From the first concept to a working application, we keep scope, technical decisions and progress transparent.
Where would better software make a difference?
Custom development makes sense when an important requirement cannot be met well by existing tools. We start with the problem and check whether building, adapting or integrating software is the right way forward.
Manual work and disconnected tools slow you down
Information is copied between spreadsheets and systems, approvals happen outside your tools, or standard software does not fit your processes. A targeted application or integration can close those gaps.
Services in detail
Four ways to turn requirements into working software
These areas can be combined within one project. We agree on the actual scope and acceptance criteria together; the deliverables below illustrate what the work can include.
Web applications and SaaS products
When does this make sense?
When you need a browser-based product, customer portal or first version of a SaaS application.
What can we deliver?
- An application implementing the agreed user journeys and core features.
- User accounts, permissions and data management appropriate to the product.
- Automated tests and deployment instructions for the agreed environment.
How do we work?
We define a useful first release, clarify key interactions with prototypes where helpful and build in small increments. Regular demonstrations allow you to give feedback before assumptions become expensive to change.
Backend services and APIs
When does this make sense?
When your application needs reliable business logic, a shared data layer or interfaces for other applications.
What can we deliver?
- Backend services implementing the agreed business rules and data model.
- Documented APIs with validation, authentication and error handling as required.
- Automated tests for important behavior and integration points.
How do we work?
We design interfaces around actual consumers and workflows, clarify data ownership and choose technologies that fit your operational needs. Security and expected load inform the implementation from the start.
Internal tools and business applications
When does this make sense?
When spreadsheets, email or generic tools no longer support an important internal workflow well.
What can we deliver?
- A focused business application for the agreed workflow and user roles.
- Forms, validations and reporting or exports suited to daily work.
- User guidance and a documented handover for your team.
How do we work?
We learn how the work is done today, identify exceptions and involve the people who will use the tool. The first version targets a concrete source of friction rather than replacing every process at once.
Integration with existing systems
When does this make sense?
When existing applications need to exchange data or a new application must fit into your current system landscape.
What can we deliver?
- Agreed interfaces, connectors or data synchronization workflows.
- Explicit data mappings and handling for failures or duplicate processing.
- Integration tests and operational notes covering dependencies and limitations.
How do we work?
We assess available interfaces and access constraints first, then validate the critical data flow. We make failure cases visible and agree how errors are detected and resolved.
What working together can look like
From the first conversation to a useful application
We reduce uncertainty early and develop in manageable steps. You see what is being built and can adjust priorities as you learn.
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Understand the problem and define success
We discuss users, workflows, existing systems and constraints. Together, we decide what the first version must achieve and what can wait.
Possible outcome: A shared goal, an initial scope and clear acceptance criteria.
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Validate the concept and technical foundations
We outline the application, data model and interfaces. Prototypes or focused technical checks help test the riskiest assumptions before full implementation.
Possible outcome: A practical implementation plan with dependencies and trade-offs made explicit.
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Build, test and gather feedback
We implement usable increments, demonstrate progress and validate important behavior with automated tests. Your feedback shapes the next steps within the agreed scope.
Possible outcome: Working software that can be checked against real requirements.
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Prepare the release and hand over
We support deployment to the agreed environment, document setup and operation, and explain the implementation. Remaining limitations and any further support are discussed explicitly.
Possible outcome: A usable release, source code and documentation for continued operation and development.
A focused start, not an oversized project. You work directly with Max Dietrich, Lutrisoft’s founder and developer. We agree on a realistic scope and clear responsibilities. Additional specialists from the network, hosting or ongoing maintenance are included only by agreement.
Housing platform: backend ownership
In my most recent project, I took technical ownership of the backend and its architecture for a platform serving housing companies.
This example is from Max Dietrich's previous work as a software developer and is not a Lutrisoft client reference. More project experience on the homepage →
What should your software make possible?
Tell us about your idea or the workflow you want to improve. Useful context includes who will use the software, which systems it needs to connect to and any budget or timing constraints.
Together, we can clarify whether custom development is a good fit and what a useful first step could look like.