Development House

Engineering

Experienced engineering for complex technical challenges.

Development House brings 14 years of senior and staff-level backend engineering experience to complex technical challenges. Led by Chris Cawley, our engineering experience spans higher education, biotech, oil and gas, and enterprise-scale operations at the largest print company in the United States. We build our own products and take on select client engagements through Development House Inc.

What we build

  • Backend systems and APIs

    Design, development, and modernization of backend services, APIs, and data infrastructure. Experienced with .NET, Python, PostgreSQL, and Kubernetes, including the systems powering our own products.

  • Trading and fintech infrastructure

    Custom backtesting engines, brokerage integrations, market data pipelines, and automated order execution with built-in risk controls.

  • AI integration and infrastructure

    Integrate AI into existing products and workflows, with usage metering, budget enforcement, and practical controls over inference costs.

  • Trading bots and custom indicators

    Translate your trading rules into working software for your preferred platform, with backtesting and validation against available market data.

Working together

  1. Tell us what you're building

    Reach out to chris@development.house with an overview of your project, technical challenges, or engineering needs. We'll start with a conversation about what you're trying to accomplish.

  2. Define the scope

    We'll establish the requirements, deliverables, and expected timeline before development begins. You'll know what's being built, how the work will proceed, and what to expect.

  3. Choose an engagement model

    Work can be structured hourly or at a fixed price, depending on the project. All engagements are contracted and invoiced through Development House Inc.

Trading software and execution boundaries

We develop trading software to your specifications, including custom strategies, indicators, and execution infrastructure. We do not provide investment advice, recommend trades, manage client funds, or trade on behalf of clients. Our engineering fees are independent of trading performance.