Web product development
React and Next.js apps with auth, payments, admin, and APIs your next hire can extend.
Senior developers · South Africa
Software Developers in South Africa
You work with the engineers who scope, build, and launch your product. No account manager layer, no rotating juniors on critical paths. Web and mobile from one studio in Queenstown.
Capabilities
What we build
Senior-led delivery from Qwabi Engineering: architecture, implementation, and production ownership in one accountable team.
Mobile app development
React Native and Flutter when one codebase beats dual native builds, native when hardware demands it.
Backend and APIs
Node.js, Postgres, Supabase, or Firebase chosen for maintainability, not resume-driven stack picks.
Rescue and hardening
Audits on live codebases before another agency sprint burns budget on unclear scope.
Founder-friendly delivery
Weekly demos, written milestones, and honest pushback when scope does not match the deadline.
How we work
- 01
Fit and brief
We confirm whether you need web, mobile, or both, and what must work on day one.
- 02
Written scope and ZAR range
Milestones, stack, and risks before design or code starts.
- 03
Build with visibility
Staging links, device testing, and integration checks on real payment and auth flows.
- 04
Launch and handover
Store submission, hosting, docs, and optional retainer so you are not stuck on one freelancer.
Software developer pricing bands (ZAR)
Web and mobile sit in different ranges. Use these for budgeting; we confirm after your brief. Get a scoped estimate or read the full 2026 cost guide.
Marketing & brochure sites
Fast, accessible sites when the goal is credibility and lead capture, not a full product backend.
| Scope | Typical range (ZAR) |
|---|---|
Single-page or small site Landing page, contact form, analytics, basic CMS or static content. | R25k – R70k |
Multi-page company site Services, case studies, blog or insights feed, SEO foundations. | R70k – R150k |
Content-heavy site Many templates, localization, performance budget, editorial workflow. | R150k – R280k |
Mobile app development (ZAR, 2026)
Cross-platform (React Native / Flutter) is usually faster to ship than dual native codebases. Native makes sense for NFC, heavy background work, or strict performance.
| Scope | Typical range (ZAR) |
|---|---|
Android or iOS MVP One platform first, API backend, auth, core user flows. | R100k – R250k |
iOS + Android production Both stores, push notifications, analytics, release pipeline. | R250k – R600k |
Native or hardware-heavy NFC campus wallets, BLE, offline-first, strict performance. | R500k – R1m+ |
Store fees, Meta/WhatsApp API charges, and third-party SaaS are excluded.
Shipped work
Shipped products across mobile, web, and AI-assisted features.
Frequently asked questions
Looking for software developers you can trust?
Share your product, stack, and timeline on WhatsApp or use the estimator. We reply with fit and a ZAR range.