How we work
One team, the whole path
Discovery through handover, run by the same three engineers. Pick up where you need us and we scope the rest.
The process
Five steps, one senior team
Each step hands the next one something concrete, so you always know where the project stands.
Step 01Weeks 1–2
Discovery
We map the workflow that hurts and put a working prototype in front of you inside two weeks.
You getWorkflow mapped, prototype in handStep 02Before sprint one
Fixed bid
The prototype is what lets us price the build up front. One number, agreed before the first sprint.
You getOne number, agreed before sprint oneStep 03Weekly cycles
Build
Short cycles and visible progress. The engineers who scoped the work are the ones writing it.
You getSenior engineers, weekly progressStep 04Alongside the build
Integrate
We connect the build to the systems you already run (ERP, field tools, spreadsheets) through a documented layer.
You getConnected to the systems you runStep 05At launch
Handover
You launch, your team runs it, and the code and documentation are yours. No lock-in, no retainer you cannot leave.
You getCode and docs transfer to you
Tikal, Petén, Guatemala · 17.22°N 89.62°W
Guatemala → Worldwide
Built where the work happens
Snakebird is based in Guatemala City, not a satellite office: the actual team. Real engineers, in a real place, shipping real software for clients across the US and beyond.
How we think
What guides every engagement
Four principles that hold whether we're in week one or year three.
Prototype-driven approach
We put something you can click in front of you before we write production code. Decisions get cheaper and faster to make.
Agile & lean practices
Short cycles and visible progress, with the freedom to change direction without losing momentum.
Human-centered design
Every workflow starts with the people who'll actually use it, not just the spec.
Scalable architecture
Built to grow with your business, not to be rebuilt in two years.
