Answers in plain business language

Frequently asked questions

Short, clear answers to the questions owners and managers of companies in Romania ask us most often. DevsReady builds custom software for companies: modernizations, new platforms, automation and integrations with e-Factura and ERP systems.

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About DevsReady

What is DevsReady?

DevsReady is a boutique software development company from Romania. We build custom applications for companies: we modernize old software, build new platforms, automate manual work and integrate with e-Factura and ERP systems. The company was founded by Emanuel Neculai, a software architect with over 12 years of experience building systems for banks and large companies in Europe.

What is Markonex?

Markonex is the latest DevsReady project: an AI-powered B2B marketplace that connects buyers and suppliers in construction and industry. The platform covers the whole journey, from the request for quotation to the contract, with companies verified with ANAF, round-based negotiation, chat and a built-in CRM. You can see it at market-connect.ai, and it shows in practice what we can build for your business too.

Do you work with small companies?

Yes. We work with companies of every size, from small businesses taking their first step towards digitalization to large companies that want to modernize their systems. We believe a business in any Romanian city deserves the same quality as an international company.

Do you work with companies across the whole country?

Yes. We work with companies across Romania, and our people are based in several cities around the country. We speak the same language, work in the same time zone as your team, and you talk directly with the project architect, without intermediaries.

Which industries do you have experience in?

For companies in Romania we mostly work in energy, industry and distribution, logistics, manufacturing and retail. Beyond these, the team has built systems for some of the largest banks in Europe and for one of the largest sports betting platforms, where quality and security are not negotiable.

Cost, timing and getting started

How much does a custom application for my company cost?

The price depends on how many processes the application should cover, how many people will use it, the integrations you need (e-Factura, ERP, payments), whether it is web or mobile, and the data that has to be moved from your current software. That is why we do not work with a fixed price list: we start with a conversation about your business and you receive a quote split into stages. The Proof of Concept is free if you choose to continue with us.

How long does it take to build an application?

The first result comes quickly: a working prototype (Proof of Concept) in about one month from signing the contract. The time needed for the full application depends on its size, and we agree on it together after the prototype. We then build the complete solution and extend it as your business grows.

What is the free Proof of Concept?

It is a working prototype of your application, ready in about one month from signing the contract, so you can see in practice how the solution looks and works. The Proof of Concept is free if you choose to continue with us, so you can start without risk.

How do we start working together?

In three simple steps. First a conversation in which we understand your business and where you lose time or money, then a Proof of Concept, a working prototype in about one month, and finally the development of the complete solution, which we extend as your business grows.

What collaboration models do you offer?

You have four options: a Proof of Concept to validate the idea quickly, a complete team (analysts, engineers and testers) that takes the project from idea to production, engineers who join your existing team, or architecture and migration for older systems. You choose the option that fits your company.

ERP, e-Factura and automation

Custom ERP or off-the-shelf software?

If off-the-shelf software covers your processes well, it is often enough. A custom ERP is worth it when your processes are specific, when the real work happens in Excel next to the software, or when you need connections to other systems that the standard software does not offer. There is also a middle way: you keep the software you have and we build only the missing modules, integrated with it.

Can you integrate e-Factura into our application?

Yes. We build integrations with e-Factura, e-Transport, ANAF and the ERP systems companies in Romania already use, so data no longer has to be typed by hand in several places. The integration can go into the application you already have or into a new one.

Which processes are worth automating?

Start with the repetitive processes that take time and cause mistakes: orders received by phone, email or WhatsApp and retyped by hand, price lists and offers kept in Excel, approvals that circulate by email and reports built manually. A clear sign is when your business grows faster than the software you use. In the first conversation we look together at where you lose the most time or money.

Can you modernize the old software we use?

Yes. We bring existing platforms up to date: we migrate them off old systems, move them to the cloud and improve their performance and security. The team has led such migrations for large companies too, for example replacing an old application with a modern architecture hosted in the cloud.

Can you build a B2B portal for our customers or distributors?

Yes. We build customer portals, for example a B2B portal with real stock and per-customer prices, a quote configurator and integration with your ERP and e-Factura. Markonex, our latest project, shows how such a platform can work, from the request for quotation to the contract.

Do you also build mobile apps?

Yes. We build web and mobile applications, for example an app for sales agents who see stock and prices in real time, or a loyalty app for customers. The mobile app works with the same data as the rest of your company systems.

Do you use artificial intelligence?

Yes, in two ways. We use AI tools every day to deliver faster, but every line of code generated with their help is reviewed and tested by our engineers. We can also put AI into your application, as in Markonex, where requests are matched with suppliers by their meaning, not only by keywords.

Code, maintenance and security

Who owns the application code?

The rights to the code are set in the contract before we start working. For a custom application, the usual arrangement is that your company owns the code and the rights to it, and we agree the terms together, in writing.

Do you offer maintenance after launch?

Yes. We help you along the whole way, from analysing your processes to delivery and maintenance. The team already provides evolutive maintenance for the platform of a large bank, constantly adding new features while keeping the system stable and secure, and we can do the same for your application.

Is my company data safe?

Security is part of every project, not a step added at the end. The team has built systems for large European banks, where security rules are very strict, and works with tested code and an architecture reviewed by an architect from start to finish.

Can the project be financed with EU funds?

Sometimes, yes. There are funding programs for the digitalization of companies that can also cover software development, but the conditions, application windows and eligibility differ from one program and one company to another. We recommend checking with a funding consultant which program fits you, and we can describe the solution and the project stages clearly so you can use them in your application.

How we work together

Do I need to know technical terms to work with you?

No. We speak the language of your business: we start from where you lose time or money and what you want to achieve, not from technologies. The technical side is our job, and we explain the important decisions in simple terms.

Who do I talk to during the project?

You talk directly with the project architect, without intermediaries, so decisions are made quickly. The whole project is supervised by an architect who carefully reviews the technical decisions from start to finish.

Which technologies do you use?

We use modern, proven technologies, the same ones used in banking systems: Java, Spring Boot, Quarkus, JavaScript and TypeScript (React, Angular, Node.js), C# and .NET, C++, Python, Flutter for mobile apps, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Docker, Kubernetes and AWS. We choose the technology based on what your company needs, not the other way around.

How do I contact you?

You can message us on WhatsApp or call us at +40 735 891 972, write to contact@devsready.io or fill in the form on the home page. Tell us briefly which problem you want to solve and we will set up a conversation.

Did not find your answer?

Tell us which problem you want to solve and you receive a free quote. You talk directly with the architect who would lead the project.