Software
Software that works for your business.
We develop websites and applications for companies, with experience going back to 2015. We write the code ourselves and deliver every solution with a manual, with no follow-up costs.
What we build
Most businesses do not need a huge platform. They need a tool that maps exactly their process, that everyone understands right away and that still runs in five years.
That is exactly what we build. We listen first: how do you work today, where is time lost, where do errors happen? Then we design the simplest solution that really solves the problem. That can be a fast website, a client portal, a time tracking tool or a small controller that monitors a machine.
You work directly with development. We write the code ourselves, use AI as a tool and document everything so that you do not depend on us.
Five areas, one way of working
Choose an area. For each one you see typical tasks, how we go about it and what you end up with.
Websites
A website is a company's first impression and works around the clock. We build it to load fast, work on every device and be legally sound.
Typical tasks
- Company site, business card or product page
- Multilingual, for example German and English
- Imprint and privacy policy under Swiss law
- Search engine basics and structured data
How we build it
We write the pages by hand, without a heavy site builder. Fonts and images live on your server, not at Google. Without tracking there is no need for a cookie banner. We check every page on a phone and a desktop, in light and dark mode.
What you get
A fast, accessible website that you can maintain yourself or that we adapt for you. We also set up the domain, email forwarding and search engine listing.
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- GitHub Pages
- Schema.org
- DNS
Web apps and portals
When clients exchange files, staff sign in or data needs to be managed cleanly, you need an application rather than a website.
Typical tasks
- Client portal with file exchange and sharing links
- Sign-in, roles and access rights
- Dashboards with key figures
- Interfaces to existing systems
How we build it
The application runs in the browser, without installation. Sign-in goes through an upstream access service, and the server checks permissions on every request. Every important action is logged and data is backed up daily.
What you get
A tool your clients and your team understand right away, and a manual that describes how it is built and how to run it.
- Cloudflare Workers
- Cloudflare Access
- Backblaze B2
- Next.js
- PostgreSQL
Business software
Time tracking, document control, expenses, holiday planning: off-the-shelf software costs licences and still never quite fits. We build the solution for your process.
Typical tasks
- Time tracking with flextime, holidays and expenses
- Document control with approval workflow and versions
- Online manuals and audit reports
- Exports in the format you already use today
How we build it
We start with your current process, for example the Excel list everyone knows. It becomes an application with a database that calculates, checks and reminds. In the end the export looks like what your bookkeeping already knows.
What you get
Less paperwork, fewer errors and figures that add up. The live demos on this site show what it looks like in practice.
- Next.js
- Prisma
- PostgreSQL
- Vercel
- Excel-Export
Automation and AI
Many tasks repeat every day. We automate them and use AI where it really helps.
Typical tasks
- Take over data from emails, PDFs or lists
- Assistants for your own documents and processes
- Create reports and analyses automatically
- Connect processes between existing programs
How we build it
We use AI every day in development and know its strengths and limits. Before we build anything, we tell you honestly whether AI is the right solution or whether a simple script will do. Your data stays under your control.
What you get
Hours your team gets back every week, and a clear statement of what runs automatically and what a person checks.
- Python
- JavaScript
- API
- LLM
Hardware and controls
Sometimes software should not just show figures but move, measure or transmit something.
Typical tasks
- Microcontrollers such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi Pico
- Sensors, data logging and radio
- CNC control and integration
- Firmware for special applications
How we build it
We build electronics that have to work in harsh conditions: racing drones with custom firmware, balloon systems up to 38 km altitude. The mechanical side is part of it too, with CAD design based on training as a design engineer (Konstrukteur EFZ).
What you get
A prototype that works, with documented circuitry and software, so you can build on it.
- Arduino
- CircuitPython
- Betaflight
- ArduPilot
- ExpressLRS
- SolidWorks
- Fusion 360
How a solution is structured
A typical application consists of a few clearly separated parts. The browser shows the interface. Access protection checks who you are. The application contains the rules of your business, calculates and writes a log. Data lives in a database, files in their own storage, and both are backed up every day.
This separation makes the solution robust and understandable. Each part can be checked, replaced or extended on its own. That is exactly how it is described in the manual.
How a project works
Conversation
You tell us what it is about. We ask until the task is clear and tell you honestly what makes sense.
Quote
You get a quote with a clear scope and no follow-up costs. Prices only on request, because every task is different.
Build
We build in short steps. You see results early and can step in before anything gets expensive.
Handover
You get the solution including a manual. You can run and extend it yourself.
What you can rely on
Direct
You talk directly to development. No agency in between, no wishes passed along three stations.
Documented
Every solution comes with a manual: structure, operation, backup, customisation. So you do not depend on us.
Your data
The data belongs to you. You can export it at any time, and it lives where you decide.
Lean
No unnecessary dependencies, no licences in advance. The simplest solution is often the most stable.
Secure
Sign-in, permissions, logs and backups are part of it from the start, not after the first problem.
No follow-up costs
Everything on request. After the quote nothing runs in the background that costs you money without your knowledge.
Frequently asked questions
What does a website or an application cost?
Prices are on request only, because a business card site and a portal are not comparable. After a short conversation you get a quote with a clear scope and no follow-up costs.
Where does Under Pressure work?
We are based in Lucerne and work for clients across Switzerland. We work together by phone, email and screen sharing.
Can we run the solution ourselves later?
Yes. The manual describes structure, operation and customisation so that your team or another company can continue, with AI as help too.
Where does our data run?
At a provider of your choice. We show you options with pros and cons, for example a Swiss provider or a large cloud.
How quickly can you start?
We clarify that in the first conversation. We give you a realistic date and stick to it.