Enterprise-grade Backends
API-first architecture with authentication, RBAC, auditing, and structured logging. Built for performance, observability, and long-term maintainability.
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Custom Software Development in NZ: Backends, Integrations & AI-Ready Apps
HighPeak Digital designs and builds fast, secure, and maintainable software for NZ businesses — Tauranga, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and nationwide. We deliver robust backends, clean frontends, integrations with tools like Xero & Simpro, and embed AI where it drives ROI.
Software Development Features Built for Performance, Security, and Scale
Accessible, High-Conversion Frontends
Component-driven UIs that are fast on mobile. Dashboards, portals, and internal tools built for accessibility and conversion.
Design SystemsAccessibilityCWVPWAs
Deep Integrations & Automation
Connect to Xero, Simpro, CRMs, and line-of-business systems. Webhooks, ETL, background workers, and reliable error handling.
APIsWebhooksETLSchedulers
AI-Backed Capabilities
Embed AI agents where they pay off — quoting assistants, retrieval-augmented search over documents, and guided workflows with function calling.
AgentsRAG / Vector DBFunction CallingGuardrails
Use Cases for NZ Businesses: Builders, Trades, Professional Services, Healthcare & Public Sector
Quoting & Job Management
Automate quotes, schedules, and invoicing with integrations to accounting and field-service platforms.
- Residential builders, electricians, plumbers
- Xero, Simpro, custom CRMs
Client Portals & Self-Service
Secure portals for documents, approvals, payments, and status tracking — branded and mobile-friendly.
- Professional services & councils
- Role-based access + audit trails
Data Dashboards & Reporting
Unify data sources and ship KPI dashboards. Improve decision-making with near real-time insights.
- Finance, ops, marketing
- ETL pipelines, scheduled reports
AI Assistants & Guided Workflows
Task-specific agents that answer, route, and action requests with guardrails and human-in-the-loop.
- Support & sales enablement
- RAG, function calling, evaluation
Our Software Development Process (NZ)
01 • Discover
Scope & Success Metrics
Goals, constraints, data sources, and integrations; we define the fastest path to value.
02 • Blueprint
Architecture & UX
Data models, API contracts, components, and workflows documented before code.
03 • Build
Backend, Frontend & AI
Iterative sprints deliver usable slices with tests, docs, and environment parity.
04 • Launch
Hardening & Handover
Security review, performance pass, tracking, dashboards, and team enablement.
05 • Grow
Roadmap & Optimisation
Iterate on usage data, expand integrations, and layer in AI features that move KPIs.
Software Development Pricing & Packages
MVP Starter
$4,900–$9,900
- Core features + auth
- 1–2 key integrations
- Staging & production setup
Pro Platform
$12,000–$28,000
- Dashboards & portals
- 3–6 integrations + ETL
- AI assistant / RAG option
Enterprise
Custom
- Multi-tenant & SSO
- Compliance & observability
- Dedicated support
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Software Development FAQs (New Zealand)
Do you replace our existing tools or integrate with them?
We integrate first (Xero, Simpro, CRMs, custom APIs) and replace only when it improves ROI and UX.
What tech stacks do you support?
Modern JS frameworks, Node/TS or similar on the server, Postgres/Redis, and cloud CI/CD — adapted to your environment.
How long does a typical build take?
MVPs often 3–8 weeks, larger platforms 8–16+ weeks depending on scope and integrations.
Get a Software Development Quote
Tell us your goals and integrations. We’ll return a scope, timeline, and budget aligned to impact.
Prefer email?
Reach us at [email protected]
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