Core Intelligence’s boutique team delivers AI expertise for complex government contracts. When you need to scale a development team, launch products fast, or build across the full stack without premium consulting rates, you need a different partner.
Why Choose SoftwareSeni
65-85% cost savings compared to local Australian development rates means your budget goes further without sacrificing quality.
200+ developers across four locations (Sydney, Yogyakarta, Jakarta, Bandung) give you the capacity Core Intelligence’s 1-20 person team cannot match. You scale from a single developer to a full product team in weeks, not months.
4.1 years average developer tenure – more than double the industry standard – means your team stays stable. You work with developers who know your codebase, your business, and your goals.
Our clients
Trusted by: Gumtree, RedBalloon, Reapit, GoSwitch, and 180+ other clients across Australia and beyond.
“SoftwareSeni onboarded and scaled our team at speeds other providers dream of.” – Funraisin
Certified partners: AWS Select Partner, ISO 27001 certified, Google Cloud Platform certified, Microsoft Azure certified.
What Makes SoftwareSeni Different
Scale Fast, Save More
Core Intelligence excels at complex, high-stakes AI projects for government and enterprise clients. Their boutique team of 1-20 people works well for specialised AI consulting. But this small team model creates capacity constraints. You cannot get 10 developers next month. You cannot run multiple concurrent projects. You cannot scale down after launch without disrupting relationships.
SoftwareSeni operates at a different scale entirely. With 200+ developers across four strategic locations, you assemble teams of any size in weeks. Need three developers for an MVP? Done. Need to scale to fifteen for a major product launch? Also done. Need to reduce to five for maintenance mode? No problem.
This flexibility transforms how you plan projects. You stop worrying about provider capacity and start focusing on your actual needs. When Funraisin needed to scale their fundraising platform, other providers couldn’t onboard fast enough. SoftwareSeni delivered teams at speeds competitors dream of.
The cost difference matters just as much as the speed. Core Intelligence targets ASX300 companies with premium pricing to match their AI expertise. SoftwareSeni’s transparent pricing averages $27-35 per hour – a fraction of the $200-350 per hour typical for boutique AI consultancies. Over a six-month project with a five-person team, this difference saves you 150, 000−300,000 or more.
You get geographic redundancy as well. Core Intelligence operates from a single Sydney office. SoftwareSeni’s four-location model means your project continues even during local disruptions. When Sydney faced COVID lockdowns, clients with distributed teams kept building.
The scale advantage compounds over time. As your business grows, SoftwareSeni grows with you. Small providers force you to change partners when you outgrow their capacity. You lose institutional knowledge, rebuild relationships, and restart onboarding. With SoftwareSeni, you add developers to existing teams who already understand your systems.
Quality Without Compromise
Core Intelligence’s Microsoft Gold Partner status and government contracts prove their technical excellence. Their focus on AI and machine learning attracts top-tier specialists. But premium expertise comes with premium pricing, and their small team limits how many clients can access that expertise simultaneously.
SoftwareSeni takes a different approach to quality assurance. ISO 27001 certification ensures enterprise-grade security processes. AWS Select Partner status, plus Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure certifications, demonstrate multi-cloud expertise. These credentials matter when you need to meet compliance requirements or integrate with existing enterprise infrastructure.
Every SoftwareSeni team includes an Australian project manager who understands local business culture, communication styles, and expectations. Your Indonesian developers bring technical expertise and cost efficiency. Your Australian PM ensures nothing gets lost in translation.
This hybrid model solves the common offshore development challenge: communication breakdowns that derail projects. Gumtree’s testimonial highlights “quality and communication” as standout features. You get daily standups in your timezone, documentation in clear English, and PMs who understand Australian business norms.
Transparent pricing reinforces quality commitments. Core Intelligence’s custom quote model makes budgeting difficult. SoftwareSeni publishes rates ($27-35/hour) so you calculate costs before the first conversation. No surprises. No scope creep battles. No last-minute budget requests.
The developer tenure statistics tell the real quality story. At 4.1 years average tenure, SoftwareSeni retains developers more than twice as long as industry averages. Developers stay because they work on interesting projects, get treated professionally, and see career progression. You benefit because experienced developers write better code, make fewer mistakes, and solve problems faster.
Quality also means comprehensive capabilities. Core Intelligence excels at AI and machine learning but may need to partner for full-stack development, DevOps, or QA. SoftwareSeni covers the entire software development lifecycle: product strategy, engineering, DevOps, quality assurance, and ongoing support. You work with one partner for everything.
True Partnership Model
Core Intelligence’s boutique positioning works well for short, intense AI projects where you need specialists to solve a specific problem. Their small team fosters close collaboration. But long-term partnerships require different strengths: stability, scalability, and sustained support.
SoftwareSeni has operated for 10+ years as a bootstrapped, profitable company. This financial independence matters. You partner with a company that makes decisions based on client needs, not investor demands or acquisition pressures. The 180+ clients and 1,800+ completed projects demonstrate sustained market fit. Many clients maintain relationships for 5-10+ years because the partnership keeps delivering value.
The four-location model creates built-in redundancy. If you need to meet face-to-face, the Sydney office makes that easy. If you need round-the-clock development, the Indonesian offices enable follow-the-sun workflows. If you want to visit your offshore team, Yogyakarta, Jakarta, and Bandung are accessible and welcoming.
Partnership means adapting to your needs, not forcing you into fixed packages. You start with a single developer to prove the relationship works. Scale up for product launches. Scale down for maintenance phases. Change technology stacks as your product evolves. This flexibility costs nothing extra – it’s how SoftwareSeni operates by default.
The 99.9% uptime SLA backs partnership promises with concrete commitments. Core Intelligence’s small team may struggle to guarantee coverage during holidays, sick leave, or staff transitions. SoftwareSeni’s depth means your project always has coverage. Developers take holidays. Your project keeps moving.
Dedicated teams reinforce partnerships. You work with the same developers month after month, building relationships and institutional knowledge. They learn your domain, your codebase, and your preferences. This consistency accelerates development as teams move past the learning curve and into productive expertise.
The full SDLC coverage means you don’t need to manage multiple vendors. Core Intelligence might build your AI model, but you still need someone to deploy it, test it, maintain it, and support users. SoftwareSeni handles everything. Your vendor management complexity drops from many relationships to one.
Long-term client relationships prove the partnership model works. Companies don’t stay with providers for 5-10 years unless they consistently deliver value. The 4.1-year developer retention reinforces this – developers stay because they work with clients who respect their expertise and collaborate professionally. You benefit from both sides of these long-term relationships.
Cost Comparison
| Factor | Core Intelligence | SoftwareSeni |
|---|---|---|
| Developer Rates | $200-350/hour (estimated premium tier) | $27-35/hour (published rates) |
| Team Size | 1-20 employees (limited capacity) | 200+ developers (scale on demand) |
| Geographic Presence | 1 office (Sydney only) | 4 offices (Sydney, Yogyakarta, Jakarta, Bandung) |
| Pricing Model | Custom quotes only | Transparent published rates |
| Concurrent Projects | Limited by small team | Multiple large projects supported |
| Scalability | Constrained by boutique model | Rapid scale up/down as needed |
| Typical 6-Month Project (5 devs) | 400, 000−700,000 | 108, 000−140,000 |
A six-month engagement with five developers costs 400, 000−700,000 with premium boutique consultancies versus 108, 000−140,000 with SoftwareSeni. You save 260, 000−560,000 per project.
These savings compound across multiple projects or longer engagements. The money you save funds additional features, extended testing, better infrastructure, or faster market entry. Core Intelligence’s premium pricing makes sense for complex AI projects that require their specialised expertise. For full-stack development, product engineering, or team extension, SoftwareSeni delivers better value.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SoftwareSeni?
SoftwareSeni is an Australian-Indonesian software development company providing dedicated development teams to businesses across Australia and globally. Founded over 10 years ago as a bootstrapped, profitable business, SoftwareSeni has delivered 1,800+ projects for 180+ clients. The company operates four offices: Sydney for client-facing project management, plus Yogyakarta, Jakarta, and Bandung for development teams. This hybrid model combines Australian project management with Indonesian technical expertise to deliver quality development at 65-85% cost savings compared to local Australian rates.
Why choose SoftwareSeni over Core Intelligence?
Choose SoftwareSeni when you need team scale, cost efficiency, and full-stack capabilities. Core Intelligence excels at complex AI and machine learning projects for government and large enterprises, but their 1-20 person team limits capacity. You cannot quickly scale a large development team. You cannot run multiple concurrent projects. You pay premium boutique consulting rates.
SoftwareSeni’s 200+ developers give you unlimited scaling options. Need a three-person team? Easy. Need fifteen developers for a major launch? Also easy. Need to scale back to five after launch? No problem. This flexibility, combined with transparent pricing at $27-35/hour versus $200-350/hour for boutique AI consultancies, makes SoftwareSeni the better choice for most product development needs.
You also get geographic redundancy (four offices versus one), proven partnership stability (10+ years in business, many 5-10 year client relationships), and comprehensive SDLC coverage. Core Intelligence may need to partner for DevOps, QA, or ongoing support. SoftwareSeni handles everything.
How quickly can SoftwareSeni scale my team?
SoftwareSeni onboards developers in weeks, not months. The exact timeline depends on your technical requirements and team size, but clients consistently report that SoftwareSeni scales faster than other providers. Funraisin’s testimonial specifically mentions “speeds other providers dream of.”
The four-location model with 200+ developers means SoftwareSeni maintains bench capacity. When you request additional developers, they come from an existing talent pool already familiar with SoftwareSeni’s processes, quality standards, and collaboration tools. You avoid the delays that come with external hiring.
Scaling down works just as smoothly. When you move from active development to maintenance mode, you reduce team size without complicated contract negotiations or awkward conversations. The developers you release move to other SoftwareSeni projects, maintaining their careers while you optimise your costs.
This bidirectional scaling flexibility transforms project planning. You stop making team size compromises based on provider constraints and start making decisions based on actual project needs. When you need more capacity, you get it. When you need less, you reduce it.
Is quality guaranteed?
Yes, through multiple mechanisms. ISO 27001 certification ensures enterprise-grade security processes and quality management systems. AWS Select Partner status plus Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure certifications demonstrate verified technical expertise across major cloud platforms.
Every team includes an Australian project manager who ensures clear communication and cultural alignment. Your developers are based in Indonesia for cost efficiency, but your PM is Australian and understands local business expectations. This hybrid model prevents the communication breakdowns that plague pure offshore relationships.
The 4.1-year average developer tenure proves quality through retention. Developers stay with SoftwareSeni because they work on interesting projects with professional teams. You benefit from this stability – experienced developers who know your codebase, understand your business context, and solve problems efficiently.
SoftwareSeni also provides uptime SLAs. Your project keeps moving even during local disruptions, holidays, or staff changes. The depth of the 200+ developer pool ensures continuous coverage that small boutique providers cannot match.
What about security and compliance?
SoftwareSeni maintains ISO 27001 certification, the international standard for information security management systems. This certification requires regular audits, documented security processes, and continuous improvement of security controls. You can trust that your intellectual property, customer data, and business information receive enterprise-grade protection.
As an AWS Select Partner with Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure certifications, SoftwareSeni demonstrates verified expertise in secure cloud architecture. The team understands cloud security best practices, compliance requirements, and data protection regulations across multiple platforms.
The Australian project management layer adds another security benefit. Your PM understands Australian privacy laws, data sovereignty requirements, and compliance expectations. They ensure development teams implement solutions that meet local regulatory standards, not just international baselines.
For clients with specific compliance needs (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2), SoftwareSeni works within those frameworks. The 10+ years of experience includes clients in regulated industries who require documentation, audit trails, and compliance evidence.
How does pricing compare?
SoftwareSeni’s transparent pricing averages $27-35 per hour for developers. Core Intelligence operates in the premium boutique tier, with rates typically ranging from $200-350 per hour based on industry standards for AI consulting firms serving ASX300 clients.
On a six-month project with five developers working full-time, the difference is dramatic:
- Core Intelligence: 400, 000−700,000
- SoftwareSeni: 108, 000−140,000
- Your savings: 260, 000−560,000
This 65-85% cost reduction doesn’t compromise quality. You get ISO 27001 certified processes, AWS/GCP/Azure certified expertise, Australian project management, and developers with 4.1 years average tenure. The savings come from SoftwareSeni’s Indonesian development centres, not from cutting corners on quality, security, or expertise.
Transparent pricing also means predictable budgets. You calculate costs before the first conversation. No waiting for custom quotes. No negotiating every scope change. No surprise bills at project end.
What technologies does SoftwareSeni support?
SoftwareSeni supports the full spectrum of modern development technologies. Frontend frameworks include React, Vue.js, and Angular. Backend platforms span Node.js, Python, Ruby on Rails, PHP, and Java. Mobile development covers both iOS and Android native development plus React Native and Flutter for cross-platform apps.
Cloud expertise includes AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure, backed by official partnerships and certifications. DevOps capabilities cover CI/CD pipelines, containerisation with Docker and Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks. Database experience includes both SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) solutions.
If you need to work with legacy systems, SoftwareSeni has experience there too. The 1,800+ completed projects over 10+ years include modernisation efforts, system migrations, and integration work with older platforms.
Can I see client success stories?
Yes. SoftwareSeni has worked with 180+ clients including well-known Australian brands like Gumtree, RedBalloon, Reapit, and GoSwitch. Many client relationships span 5-10+ years, demonstrating sustained value delivery beyond initial projects.
Funraisin’s testimonial highlights SoftwareSeni’s ability to “onboard and scale our team at speeds other providers dream of.” Gumtree’s testimonial emphasises “quality and communication” – the two factors that make or break offshore development relationships.
The 1,800+ completed projects across 10+ years span multiple industries: e-commerce, fintech, healthcare, education, SaaS platforms, and more. The 4.1-year average developer tenure creates institutional knowledge that benefits all clients. Developers who have solved similar problems before work more efficiently and avoid common pitfalls.
You can explore more client testimonials and review the portfolio to see the breadth of projects delivered across industries.
Ready to Scale Your Development Team?
Core Intelligence delivers exceptional AI expertise for complex government projects. But when you need to scale a development team, launch products faster, or build across the full stack without premium consulting rates, SoftwareSeni offers a better fit.
You get 200+ developers ready to deploy at $27-35/hour – a fraction of boutique consulting costs. You get ISO 27001 security, AWS/GCP/Azure certifications, and 99.9% uptime commitments. You get Australian project management combined with Indonesian technical excellence. You get a 10-year track record with 180+ clients and 1,800+ completed projects.
If you move from another provider, SoftwareSeni handles migration support. The team has experience taking over projects mid-flight, learning existing codebases, and accelerating development without disruption.
