What JBS Custom Software Solutions does

JBS Custom Software Solutions (legal entity JBS Solutions, Inc., DBA "JBS Dev") is a privately held US custom software development firm founded in 2003 and headquartered in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. The company delivers bespoke enterprise software across six practice areas: Enterprise Technology, Data & Business Intelligence, Machine Learning & Generative AI, Mobile, Cloud, and Custom Applications. Its technology stack is anchored on Python/Django, React, Node.js, TypeScript, .NET/C#, Angular, and PostgreSQL/MySQL, with cloud delivery concentrated on AWS (Lambda, Fargate, ECS, EKS, RDS, DynamoDB, SageMaker, Bedrock, Personalize) and supplementary Azure capabilities. JBS operates a 100% senior-level, remote-first delivery model of 101-250 engineers, deploying hybrid teams alongside client resources under a proprietary two-week sprint agile methodology.

The firm's revenue model is professional services engagement, typically structured as multi-year fixed-price or time-and-materials contracts delivered through direct enterprise sales. Go-to-market targets Fortune 500/1000 enterprises (Petco, USDA/FSIS, Guitar Center, SanDisk, Billboard) alongside high-growth startups (Wine Access, Fama Technologies, Scripta Insights, Moda Operandi, Piñata) across retail, healthcare, finance, education, government, and QSR verticals. Distribution is exclusively direct; marketing is content-driven via case studies, eBooks, webinars, and a Quick Launch Lab free assessment offer, supplemented by co-marketing through AWS Advanced, Microsoft Gold, and MicroStrategy partner channels.

Strategically, JBS has built out an AI/GenAI services capability evidenced by its AWS GenerativeAI Competency (2022), Agentic AI deployments, and multiple production GenAI knowledge-retrieval and recommendation systems. Customer concentration is moderate given the broad logo spread, though several large enterprise anchors (Petco, USDA) likely represent material individual contracts. No external funding events are disclosed, and ownership appears to remain with founders and operators — CEO John Becker, President Joe Rose, CTO Philip Horwitz, and CFO Jon Steinman lead an organization with consistent multi-year leadership tenure.

Name

JBS Custom Software Solutions

Legal name

JBS Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://jbs.dev

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

JBS Custom Software Solutions (JBS Dev) is a US-based, remote-first custom software development firm of 101-250 senior engineers delivering bespoke enterprise applications across cloud, data, mobile, and GenAI for Fortune 500 and high-growth startup clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms (HDAEAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering (CI/CD, IaC, Containers) (EDABAFAC)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Cloud migration services
• Enterprise application development
• Machine learning consulting
• Generative AI solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Chadds Ford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development Services: Professional services engagement model delivering custom software solutions across enterprise technology, data & business intelligence, machine learning & generative AI, mobile, cloud, and custom applications. Projects range from conception (design, R&D) to delivery (code complete, deployment). Revenue is generated through project-based engagements with enterprise clients, typically structured as fixed-price or time-and-materials contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JBS Custom Software Solutions (JBS Dev) is a custom software development firm that designs, builds, and modernizes enterprise applications, data and BI platforms, machine learning and generative AI solutions, mobile apps, and cloud-native systems for clients. Engagements are delivered by 100% senior-level hybrid development teams embedded with client resources using a modified agile methodology, with revenue generated through project-based professional services contracts.

Product overview

JBS Custom Software Solutions (JBS Dev) is a custom software development firm operating as a platform of service practice areas rather than a packaged product suite. The core offering consists of six interconnected practice areas: Enterprise Technology Services, Data & Business Intelligence, Machine Learning & Generative AI, Mobile Development, Cloud Services, and Custom Applications. The AWS Lambda-based serverless architecture serves as a key technical foundation across implementations. A notable partner solution is the MicroStrategy Business Intelligence offering for enterprise data analytics. The GenAI Knowledge Base solutions leverage LLMs and AWS OpenSearch for intelligent information retrieval. These services are delivered through hybrid senior-level development teams using agile methodologies, with AWS and Microsoft partnerships providing cloud infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Enterprise Technology Services Custom enterprise-level software development services focused on modernizing legacy systems, system integration, and building scalable business applications for enterprise clients across retail, healthcare, finance, government, and other industries.
• Data and Business Intelligence Services Data warehousing, ETL processes, business intelligence analytics, and reporting solutions including MicroStrategy implementations and Power BI for enterprise data visualization and dashboard development.
• Machine Learning and Generative AI Services AI/ML development services including predictive analytics, recommendation engines, natural language processing, and generative AI solutions leveraging AWS services such as Bedrock, SageMaker, Personalize, and OpenSearch with LLM integration.
• Mobile Development Services Cross-platform mobile application development for iOS and Android, including e-commerce apps, location-based services, and mobile BI applications.
• Cloud Services AWS-focused cloud solutions including cloud migration, modernization, serverless architecture (Lambda), and infrastructure automation using Infrastructure-as-Code practices, with additional Microsoft Azure capabilities.
• Custom Application Development Services Bespoke software development tailored to specific business requirements across industries including retail, healthcare, finance, and government, delivered through hybrid senior-level development teams using agile methodologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wine Access achieved 400% site traffic growth with no outages after serverless migration
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Advanced Partner with Migration and Modernization Competency, AWS GenerativeAI Competency, AWS Lambda Service Delivery Designation, and AWS Retail Competency Partner. For more than 10 years, JBS has developed deep partnership as proven vendor with access to AWS solution engineers, architects, and technical personnel. Benefits include early access to new AWS services, partnership funding for MVP and proof-of-concept work, and AWS Immersion Day partner status. APN Ambassador Phil Horwitz provides AWS technical expertise through public presentations and customer solutions.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Gold Partner with more than a decade of strong relationship. Access to Microsoft solution engineers, architects, and technical personnel allows delivery of leading-edge, modern, scalable solutions. Benefits include early access to new Microsoft services, partnership funding for MVP and proof-of-concept work. Practice areas include Cloud Migration, App Development, DevOps, Data Platform, Azure, and Data Analytics with Power BI.
• MicroStrategycoreTechnology or IntegrationMicroStrategy Partner Network member with staff of senior engineers and architects mastering elegant solutions for complex big data challenges. End-to-end experience spans entire data flow spectrum from front-end data intake applications to data transformation and cleansing, to optimization for aggregation and analysis. Services include Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Data Connectivity, Data Discovery, Dashboard/Visualizations, and Cloud Integration.
• Starfish Computer CorporationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-standing relationship through executives. Starfish, a complete technology solution provider in Northeast Ohio, partnered with JBS on regional bank automation project. Starfish brought software engineering resources while JBS provided AWS and cloud expertise for the solution.
• Weems Design StudiominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSBA minority-owned company partner selected alongside JBS Software for FSIS modernization project. Partnership was awarded Small Disadvantaged Contractor of the Year by USDA for exceptional performance. Weems brought design expertise while JBS provided software development talent and technical leadership.
• TB TechnologiesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnology company acquired by Tidal Basin with software development resources that onboarded to Phoenix OneCase project. JBS and TB Technologies team collaborated on development of the grant management platform, with TB Technologies bringing additional developers and quality assurance teams.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Slalom: Mid-market-focused technology and business consulting firm with deep AWS and Microsoft partnerships; serves Fortune 500 to high-growth startups with hybrid delivery teams. Closest comparable in size, client profile, and cloud/modernization focus to JBS.
• ScienceSoft: Custom software development and IT consulting firm with strong AWS partnership and similar enterprise service offerings across cloud, data, and AI. Directly comparable custom software services model targeting mid-to-large enterprises.
• Xoriant: Custom software engineering and digital transformation services firm serving enterprise clients across financial services, healthcare, and technology verticals with hybrid onshore/offshore delivery.
• ArcTouch: Custom mobile and connected-product application development firm with AWS partnership and a similar enterprise client base. Comparable on the mobile, IoT, and app-modernization practice areas.
• BairesDev: Custom software development services firm with a senior-engineer-first staffing model serving enterprise clients in the US. Directly comparable on talent positioning and nearshore delivery.
• Insight Global: Large IT staffing and consulting firm with custom software, cloud, and data engineering practices serving Fortune 500 enterprises. Comparable on enterprise custom development and project-based delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global SI leader offering extensive custom software, cloud migration, and AI implementation services. Competes with JBS for enterprise modernization and GenAI engagements but at vastly greater scale and global reach.
• Deloitte Digital: Global consulting arm with substantial custom software, cloud, and data analytics practices serving the same Fortune 500 client set as JBS. Broad incumbent competing on enterprise transformation mandates.
• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting firm with significant custom software engineering, cloud, and AI offerings targeting large enterprise and government clients. Comparable on the digital transformation service line.
• Cognizant: Global IT services firm with deep enterprise custom software, cloud, and data modernization practices. Competes with JBS for large enterprise and regulated-vertical custom development work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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