Custom software,
designed and built right.
Schemawright is a software architecture and design studio for teams in NZ, Australia, Singapore and London. We map the schema, design the system, build the product, hand it over.
"They mapped the schema for our platform in two days. We had been arguing about the data model for three months."
Founder, NZ AI-native startup · 2026
New Zealand
Australia
"We finally have an internal tool the ops team actually uses. Replaced four spreadsheets and a Trello board."
Head of Operations, AU services business · 2026
Schemawright keeps it simple.
Design, architect, build.
Six service lines, all delivered by senior operators. No junior pipelines, no body-shop.
Software architecture
Systems designed before they are built — entities, flows, contracts.
Product design
Interfaces shaped against the real schema, not mocked data.
AI & agentic systems
LLM features, agents, RAG and MCP designed for production.
Custom app build
Web apps, internal tools, dashboards and platforms — yours from day one.
Data & integrations
ETL, event streams, system-of-record glue with real observability.
Technical advisory
Fractional principal-engineer time for hires, vendors, rewrites and big calls.
Built for teams in four markets.
Schemawright is headquartered in Aotearoa and delivers across the four markets we know best — same time zones, same regulatory rhythms, real on-the-ground knowledge.
Real answers, no hedging.
What size projects do you take on?
Most engagements are 6–16 weeks of senior delivery. Bigger programs are sequenced as a series of slices, each one shippable on its own. We avoid 6-month builds with one big-bang launch.
Where are you based?
Aotearoa New Zealand. Our clients are across NZ, Australia, Singapore and the UK. Most work runs remote with structured sync windows; sensitive engagements get on-site time in the client city.
What stacks do you build in?
TypeScript-first. Astro, Next.js, Hono, Cloudflare Workers, Postgres/D1, Tailwind, shadcn. Python for AI/ML pipelines. We pick the smallest stack that solves your real problem — not the one we want to put on the website.
Do you work with non-technical founders?
Yes. A big part of what we do is translate "I need this thing built" into a real schema and architecture. Senior founders without an in-house engineer is exactly where we add the most value.
Do you do AI-specific work?
AI is core to how we build, not a side service. RAG, agents, MCP integrations and LLM-backed features ship in most engagements. We also offer dedicated AI architecture work for teams that already know they need it.
What does a first call look like?
30 minutes, free. You leave with at least one architectural answer worth more than the call. If we are not the right fit we will tell you and point you somewhere better.
First call is free
30 minutes with a senior consultant. You leave with at least one architectural answer.
Or just email
One-line summary in the subject. We read every one and reply within a business day.