Remote software development company

Software development for ambitious teams.

Cipher Stacks builds custom software, websites, management systems and AI workflows for growing teams in Canada, the USA and Pakistan. Work directly with senior developers from planning through support.

Custom softwareWebsitesManagement systemsAISecurity
Canada / USA / Pakistan
Remote delivery worldwide
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Canada / USA / Pakistan / Remote

Custom software, websites and management systems built around real operations.

Cipher Stacks works with founders, schools, manufacturers and growing companies that need a reliable remote development partner. We design, engineer, deploy and support digital products without passing the work between disconnected vendors.

Custom software and management systems

We build secure business portals, ERP, CRM, inventory and workflow software with practical roles, approvals, reporting and integrations. Each system follows the way the company works, so teams spend less time copying information between spreadsheets and disconnected tools.

Website and mobile app development

Our website development covers responsive company sites, ecommerce platforms and mobile ready applications. For brands that need something more distinctive, we create performant interactive websites, product visualisation and purposeful 3D or parallax interaction.

SaaS, AI automation and secure data

We develop SaaS products, connect AI to real business workflows and turn operational data into Power BI dashboards. Security reviews, penetration testing and clear deployment practices protect the systems that clients and internal teams depend on.

Industries and teams

Software shaped around the work, not the category.

Industry knowledge matters when it shortens discovery and improves decisions. We begin with the actual users, records, approvals and risks behind the product.

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Education

School platforms, parent portals, admissions, fees, attendance and reporting built around daily academic operations.

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Manufacturing

Custom ERP, production, inventory, delivery, finance and audit systems for factories and operational teams.

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Retail and ecommerce

Fast storefronts, catalogues, payments, order workflows and distinctive product experiences across web and mobile.

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Professional services

Client portals, workflow automation, reporting and internal tools that replace repetitive spreadsheets and inbox work.

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Startups and SaaS

Focused product releases with user accounts, permissions, billing, integrations, observability and support tooling.

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Data driven teams

Power BI dashboards, reliable pipelines and operational analytics that make scattered data useful for decisions.

Intelligent automation

Agents that handle repetitive work inside the tools you already use.

We map the workflow before choosing a model. The result is useful automation for triage, extraction, routing and reconciliation, with every run logged and reversible.

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Real products built for commerce, schools and factory operations.

Monarcha project preview
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Ecommerce platform

Monarcha

A complete fashion commerce experience built around product discovery, shopping and a strong digital storefront.

Ecommerce / Web development / Product experience
Ustad EMS Public website previewPublic website
Ustad EMS School portal previewSchool portal
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Our SaaS product

Ustad EMS

An AI powered school management platform for admissions, fees, attendance, exams, parent portals and operational reporting.

SaaS / AI / School operations
M&G Foods ERP project preview
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Custom local ERP

M&G Foods ERP

A tailored factory system for Crispiko covering raw materials, production, stock, cartons, deliveries, invoices, automation and audit history.

ERP / Manufacturing / Analytics
Crispiko by M&G Groups project preview
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3D ecommerce website

Crispiko by M&G Groups

An immersive commerce website for the M&G Groups food brand, combining product presentation with a spatial web experience.

3D web / Ecommerce / Immersive design
Rafay Hussain, founder of Cipher Stacks
Founder / Cipher Stacks

Built close to the work, not above it.

“The best technology disappears into the way people work. It should make the difficult feel obvious.”

Rafay Hussain leads Cipher Stacks with a hands-on approach to product thinking, engineering and delivery. He stays close to every engagement from the first conversation through launch.

Ibad, co-founder of Cipher Stacks
Co-founder / Cipher Stacks

The strategy behind how we grow.

“Good strategy connects what we build with the people who need it.”

Ibad is the backbone of sales, marketing and strategy at Cipher Stacks. He shapes how the studio enters markets, builds relationships and turns strong delivery into lasting growth.

IbadCo-founder / Sales, Marketing & Strategy
From idea to impact

Fewer gaps. One accountable team.

01 / Digital productsSaaS platforms and portals

Internal tools and customer products with infrastructure ready for real traffic.

02 / Intelligent automationAgents inside operations

Workflows that remove repetitive tasks while people keep control of important decisions.

03 / Data and analyticsNumbers you can act on

Pipelines and dashboards that turn scattered operational data into one reliable view.

04 / Offensive securityHardened before launch

Manual testing across apps, APIs and infrastructure. Findings are ranked by actual attack paths.

Questions before hiring

Clear answers before the first call.

These are the questions companies usually ask while comparing a software development company, an agency and independent freelancers.

01How much does custom software development cost?

Cost depends on the workflow, integrations, security needs and delivery model. Cipher Stacks starts with a short discovery phase, then recommends a fixed scope, focused product sprint or monthly engineering engagement. You receive a written scope, milestones and payment schedule before development begins.

02How long does it take to build a website or software product?

A focused marketing website can often launch within four to eight weeks. A custom portal, management system or SaaS product usually needs several staged releases. We confirm the first useful launch, dependencies and review dates during discovery instead of promising a timeline before understanding the work.

03Can we hire Cipher Stacks as a remote development team?

Yes. We work remotely with companies in Canada, the United States, Pakistan and other markets. Clients speak directly with the people planning and building the product. Progress is shared through written updates, working previews, milestone reviews and a clear record of technical decisions.

04Do you build management software such as ERP, CRM or inventory systems?

Yes. We design management software around the way a business actually operates, including production, inventory, sales, finance, approvals, reporting and audit history. The goal is not to copy a generic ERP. It is to remove duplicate work and create one reliable operational record.

05Do you provide maintenance and support after launch?

Yes. Support can include monitoring, security updates, bug fixes, performance work, backups, small improvements and planned feature releases. We agree on response expectations and monthly capacity so your team knows what is covered and how urgent production issues will be handled.

06How do you keep software and websites secure?

Security is considered during architecture, development and release. We apply access controls, validation, dependency reviews, secure deployment practices, logging and backups. For higher risk products, our offensive security work adds manual testing of applications, APIs, mobile apps and infrastructure before or after launch.

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Bring the problem. We'll shape the build.

Send the goal, the current bottleneck and the date that matters. We will reply with the right first step and a realistic scope.

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