Leanware is a boutique software development company for businesses and startups. Founded in 2020 in Bogotá, Colombia. Senior engineers build custom software and AI products against milestones, put AI into the systems clients already run, build and operate custom AI agents as a managed service, and join clients as dedicated teams. Over 25 startups and businesses have shipped with us.
What we do:
Software Product Development: custom software and AI products built in priced milestones. Every build starts with Sprint 0, a fixed-fee discovery sprint ($5,000 to $15,000, two to four weeks) that produces the scope, the architecture, and the milestone plan before you commit to the build. MVP development and a fixed-fee Code Audit ($4,000 to $12,000) for AI-built or inherited codebases sit under this line.
Custom AI Agents: a custom AI agent for a workflow your team runs by hand, connected to your systems and run in production for you. One setup fee, one monthly fee, model APIs and hosting included. Built most often for 3PL intake, insurance submissions, RFQ-to-quote, lead routing, and onboarding.
Dedicated Software Development Teams: full-time engineers you interview and direct as your own, staffed in 2 to 4 weeks, from about $6,000 a month for one engineer. No setup fee, time off not billed, AI fluency standard.
AI Integration and Consulting: a fixed-fee AI Readiness Assessment (two to three weeks) that finds where AI pays off in your operations, then the roadmap, integration, and implementation.
Fractional CTO: a named senior tech lead on a monthly retainer, about $4,000 for one day a week or $10,000 for three.
Why Leanware:
The senior engineer on the discovery call is the one who builds.
You interview every engineer before they join your team.
Scope and price are fixed before the build, and billing follows accepted milestones, not hours.
Boutique on purpose: small enough that your project matters, senior enough that it ships.
Leanware offers competitive pricing with costs ranging from $10,000 to over $1 million, depending on project scope. Clients appreciate the value for cost and responsive communication, highlighting their good project management and ability to adapt to client needs.
Leanware consistently delivers projects on time, meeting or exceeding client expectations. Their dedication to timelines and efficient work processes are highlighted as key strengths by clients.
Adaptability and Flexibility
Clients value Leanware's adaptability in handling evolving project requirements and their ability to provide flexible solutions. This flexibility is a crucial factor in their successful partnerships.
Strong Project Management Skills
Leanware is commended for their organized and efficient project management. They effectively communicate with clients, meet deadlines, and adapt to project changes, ensuring smooth workflows and successful project deliveries.
Expertise in Custom Software Development
Leanware has demonstrated proficiency in developing custom software solutions across various industries. Clients praised their ability to understand complex requirements and deliver scalable, user-friendly platforms that meet specific business needs.
Need for Early Design Involvement
Some clients noted that involving a dedicated design partner earlier in the project could improve the initial conceptualization and reduce the need for revisions later, suggesting an area for potential improvement.
Innovative Problem-Solving Approach
Leanware is noted for their innovative approach to problem-solving, often bringing new ideas to the table and proactively addressing complex challenges to enhance project outcomes.
Front- & Backend Development for Energy & AI Company
AI DevelopmentCustom Software Development
Confidential
June 2025 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"I'm impressed by their quick identification and availability of capable talent."
May 24, 2026
Executive, Ayama
Anonymous
Energy & natural resources
San Jose, California
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Leanware provides front- and backend development services for an energy and AI company. The team has built MVPs for the client's first two products, AI scheduling and AI technician support.
Leanware has delivered working MVPs of both products, which have received generally positive reactions from the client's customers. The team works well as integrated members of the client's team. Moreover, the client is impressed by Leanware's quick identification and availability of capable talent.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I'm an executive at an energy and AI company.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Leanware?
We needed help with backend and frontend development services.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Leanware has provided frontend and backend development for about a year. The team has built MVPs for our first two products, AI scheduling, and AI technician support.
What is the team composition?
We work with 2–5 teammates from Leanware.
How did you come to work with Leanware?
Leanware was referred to me.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working with Leanware in June 2025, and the engagement is ongoing.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We have working MVPs of both products in our customer's hands. We have a generally positive reaction to the MVPs and are still tracking the results.
How did Leanware perform from a project management standpoint?
We manage the project, but their developers work well as integrated members of our team. We communicate through virtual meetings.
What did you find most impressive about them?
I'm impressed by their quick identification and availability of capable talent.
Are there any areas they could improve?
They could provide more English training to some of their talent.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
4.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
AI & Frontend Development Services for AI Company
AI DevelopmentCustom Software Development
Machine LearningNatural Language Processing
Confidential
Jan. - May 2026
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Leanware's teammate was experienced, had a point of view, and didn't need hand-holding."
May 12, 2026
CEO, AI Company
Anonymous
Verified
Information technology
San Francisco, California
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Leanware rearchitected the frontend of an AI platform for an AI company. The team was responsible for creating a scalable design system and contributing to the client's core agentic durable workflow engine.
Leanware's work resulted in faster development of both frontend and AI agents for the client. The team helped the client improve the resilience and durability of their human-in-the-loop workflows. Leanware provided deliverables on time and communicated well via virtual meetings, email, and messages.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I'm the CEO of an AI company that helps companies implement AI by identifying high-impact opportunities, building custom AI workflows, and integrating them into real operations, focusing on LLMs, orchestration, and enterprise software.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What challenge were you trying to address with Leanware?
We needed help with frontend, AI, and AI agent development.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Leanware has re-architected our frontend and created a scalable design system. The team has also contributed to our core agentic durable workflow engine built for both an-in-the-loop and autonomous agents.
What is the team composition?
We've worked with one teammate from Leanware.
How did you come to work with Leanware?
We found them on Clutch. We chose them because they had high ratings, were close to my geographic location, had pricing that fit our budget, and offered good value for the cost.
What is the status of this engagement?
We worked together from January to May 2026.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Leanware's work has resulted in faster internal development of both frontend and AI agents. Before working with them, our frontend was taking longer to develop in a scalable way. Leanware has rebuilt it so that we can easily leverage components when a UI is needed. Moreover, in-the-loop workflows are critical for our platform, and Leanware has helped us improve the resilience and durability of those workflows with their contributions to our workflow engine.
How did Leanware perform from a project management standpoint?
Leanware delivered on time. We communicated via virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Leanware's teammate was experienced, had a point of view, and didn't need hand-holding. He contributed code very quickly after onboarding.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Custom Software Dev for Business Development Platform
Custom Software Development
$10,000 to $49,999
Sep. 2025 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"I'm very happy with my lead engineer."
Nov 4, 2025
CTO, Reachr
Paul Chiappetta
Information technology
Florida, United States
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Leanware has developed an email outreach sequencing feature for a business development platform. The team has worked on the front- and backend of the feature based on the client's designs.
The feature has been developed according to the Figma designs, and the client is happy with the code quality and Leanware's project management. The team has been transparent about the fixed scope and collaborative in resolving issues. They're fun and have a great culture, as well.
BACKGROUND
Introduce your business and what you do there.
I'm the CTO of Reachr, a business development platform that provides independent recruiters with high-quality leads and tools to quickly connect with potential clients, helping them drive more revenue.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Leanware to accomplish for Reachr?
I had already built an MVP myself, so I hired Leanware to build out a new feature set I thought was necessary to commercialize my product.
SOLUTION
What was the scope of their involvement?
Leanware has developed a fully functional email outreach sequencing feature. I came to them with designs, so we built it according to the specifications, both frontend and backend, taking into consideration a desire to move fast and stick to the MVP, not enterprise level. As I'm a hands-on CTO, we worked together — daily standups, architecture decisions — but that's the feature they developed.
What is the team composition?
We worked with 2–5 teammates from Leanware.
How did you come to work with Leanware?
We found them through ChatGPT research. We chose them over other options because they were a great culture fit, had good value for the cost, and were open to an in-person engagement in which I relocated to work alongside the team.
How much have you invested with them?
We've spent between $10,000 - $49,999.
What is the status of this engagement?
We started working with them in September 2025, and the engagement is ongoing.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We broke up the feature into different sprints, each sprint having a deliverable that matched the Figma designs. I approved all code reviews to ensure code quality, which was maintained. We also tested each feature branch for functionality upon merging.
How did Leanware perform from a project management standpoint?
We mapped out the whole project according to a fixed scope and sought to make sure that we remained on target based on how much was left to do and how much time was left. We were very transparent about the scope the entire time. If something wasn't clearly indicated in Figma (from which the scope was priced) but revealed itself in engineering, we were collaborative in ensuring not to create scope creep or slow us down but resolve what came up. A vacation came up where we paused for some time, but that ended up allowing me some time to address other things.Overall, their project management is good. I'm very happy with my lead engineer. Furthermore, the executive team has reached out to me a couple of times to check in on how I was feeling or to see where they could provide help.
What did you find most impressive or unique about them?
They stuck to a schedule that I originally thought was a bit aggressive when I estimated it myself. Since I relocated to Bogotá to ensure the success of a hopefully long-term partnership, they were very generous in inviting me to a company event that showcased a fun and collaborative culture.
Are there any areas they could improve?
We lost a little bit of time in the beginning due to making sure that one aspect of the feature was built up to standard, but the team took a hands-on approach to rectify it, and we got back on course. That type of thing is to be expected, so I'd say they handled it well.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
IT Staff Augmentation for Software Consultancy
API DevelopmentCustom Software DevelopmentIT Staff Augmentation
Confidential
Nov. 2023 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Leanware team members have a strong work ethic, and they communicate well."
Aug 30, 2024
Associate VP of Delivery, Software Consultancy
Anonymous
Verified
Other industries
Columbus, Ohio
501-1,000 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Leanware provides software developers, testers, and product owners for a software consultancy firm. They assist with custom software development and testing.
Leanware's team members have delivered feature content and a quality product on time. The team is attentive and responsive to issues. The client appreciates their strong work ethic and ability to resolve problems rapidly. Overall, Leanware's technical capability and core values are impressive.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Associate Vice President of Delivery of a consulting company
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
We are a Software Teams consultancy
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Leanware to accomplish?
Staff software teams
SOLUTION
How did you find Leanware?
Online Search
Why did you select Leanware over others?
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
Company values aligned
How many teammates from Leanware were assigned to this project?
12
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Leanware provided software developers, testers and product owners who were embedded in our software development teams for custom software development and testing
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The team members have been attentive and responsive, delivered feature content within expected timeframes, and have produced a quality product.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Leanware management maintains close contact, carefully monitors their team members and mentors them for growth, they are responsive to any issues expressed and work to resolve them rapidly.
What was your primary form of communication with Leanware?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Leanware team members have a strong work ethic, and they communicate well. Leanware works to build teams that not only deliver technical capability but align with their core values of integrity and quality.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Leanware could have done differently?
As Leanware grows, I am confident they will maintain the oversight, management and attention to their hiring practices that have produced the teams we value.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Custom Software Dev for Mental Health Services Company
Custom Software DevelopmentMobile App DevelopmentUX/UI DesignWeb Development
Azure PlatformGoogle app enginePython
$50,000 to $199,999
Apr. 2023 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.5
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"The team is highly responsive to any needs or adjustments."
Aug 10, 2023
Executive, Mental Health Services Company
Anonymous
Verified
Other industries
Canada
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified
Leanware has built an electronic medical record (EMR) for a mental health services company. The goal is to deliver complex reporting capabilities and a business management function.
Leanware’s work has been met with positive acclaim. The team has completed all deliverables efficiently and on time. They are responsive, thorough, and well-organized. Further, they communicate effectively via virtual meetings and email. Leanware goes above and beyond to deliver results.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am an executive of a healthcare company
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
A telehealth provider in the mental health space.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Leanware to accomplish?
Build an end-to-end EMR
Optimize operational flows
Improve client experience
SOLUTION
How did you find Leanware?
Online Search
Referral
Other
Why did you select Leanware over others?
High ratings
Pricing fit our budget
Great culture fit
Company values aligned
How many teammates from Leanware were assigned to this project?
6-10 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Build a complete EMR, with video and audio, payment capabilities.
Deliver complex reporting capabilities and business management function.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Delivered sprints successfully, with completed deliverables. All monitored in ClickUp.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Sprints were delivered efficiently, project management was thorough and well organized. The team is highly responsive to any needs or adjustments.
What was your primary form of communication with Leanware?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
Leanware is incredible in the way that they learn about your business, and do their best to deliver above and beyond. They embed themselves in the day-to-day - trying to fully understand the impact of everything they do.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Leanware could have done differently?
Nothing that I can think of.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
4.5
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
Staff Augmentation & Web App Dev for Business Services Co
Custom Software DevelopmentUX/UI DesignWeb Development
DjangoJavaScriptPythonReact
$50,000 to $199,999
Feb. 2023 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"I am very happy with the services Leanware has rendered."
Aug 7, 2023
Director, Enovis Business Optimisation
Marilinda Cores
Business services
Aruba
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Leanware provides a team of full stack developers for a business services company. Leanware's team assists the client in the development of a web application for data integration across multiple domains.
Leanware continues to work on the project and has completed items according to the client's expectations. Leanware's team is very professional and attentive to the client's needs, helping them reach the project's goals. The team delivers work quickly and on time, being responsive through email.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Director of Enovis Business Optimisation
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
Very professional, organized, and knowledgable.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Leanware to accomplish?
Provide developers with experience.
SOLUTION
How did you find Leanware?
Online Search
Why did you select Leanware over others?
Close to my geographic location
Pricing fit our budget
Good value for cost
How many teammates from Leanware were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
Leanware provided talented full-stack developers we could easily onboard on our team to help us develop a web application for data integration across multiple domains.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
The project is continuously being worked on and our items are being picked up and completed.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Item was picked up on time, in the order we desired in delivered quickly.
What was your primary form of communication with Leanware?
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
The company is very professional, very attentive to your needs and help think with you on the best way to reach your goals.
Are there any areas for improvement or something Leanware could have done differently?
There is nothing within my needs that did not fully meet my expectation. I am very happy with the services Leanware has rendered.
RATINGS
5.0
Quality
5.0
Service & Deliverables
Schedule
5.0
On time / deadlines
Cost
5.0
Value / within estimates
Willing to Refer
5.0
NPS
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Our Story
We are Leanware: an AI engineering firm (est. 2020) that unites product judgment and hands-on engineering. Our senior engineers run discovery and ship the code—AI fluency is baseline. We deliver AI ROI assessments, custom managed agents, AI product engineering, and dedicated teams. Trusted by startups and growing companies, verified by 20+ Clutch reviews and six years of continuous delivery.
What Sets Us Apart
Honesty over polish
We would rather be unflattering and right than flattering and wrong. When the data does not support the conclusion, we say so on the call, including when that costs us the engagement.
The person who scopes the work does the work.
No discovery-to-delivery handoff between separate teams. The senior engineer who runs your scoping call is the same senior engineer accountable for the system that ships.
AI fluency is the baseline, not a premium tier.
Every engineer at the firm ships LLM-based features as part of normal engineering work. There is no AI specialist team you have to schedule into the engagement separately. The same person picks the model, writes the prompt, builds the eval harness, and ships the deterministic code around it.
Premier Verified means Clutch independently confirmed Leanware is a legally registered business, financially sound (Creditsafe: Low Risk), and backed by 22 verified client reviews averaging 5.0 stars.
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