OUTSOURCE APP DEVELOPMENT IN SINGAPORE

Outsource app development with a partner built to scale

For product and technology teams in Singapore looking to outsource app development, CBTW pairs our local points of contact with engineering teams that already deliver for the region's banks, telcos, and enterprises. A wider APAC delivery network sits behind that local presence, so a single team can grow into long-term engineering capability.

FACTS & FIGURES

Proven delivery, measured over time

20+ years experience

650+ engineers in APAC

ISO 27001 certified

60+ average client NPS

4-8 weeks ramp-up time

SECTORS

Different sectors, one delivery discipline, shaped to your operating model

Banking & Finance

Modernize financial platforms, improve operational resilience, and accelerate digital banking innovation.

Telecommunications & Media

Strengthen infrastructure, improve customer experience, and scale digital services faster.

Manufacturing & Industry

Improve productivity, quality, and operational agility through smarter manufacturing systems.

Other sectors

Explore our sector coverage and cross-industry delivery approach.

WHAT YOU CAN OUTSOURCE

One capability, or the whole lifecycle

Start with a single need and expand as confidence grows. Some teams bring CBTW in for one capability on an existing roadmap; others hand over the full build. The scope is yours to set.

CBTW covers mobile app development and web app development end to end, and extends across the disciplines a production app depends on:

Enterprise applications, so the app integrates cleanly with the core systems it has to work alongside.
DevOps and cloud, so releases are automated and repeatable rather than manual.
QA engineering, with automated testing built in from the start rather than added before launch.

Whether you need a single discipline or the whole set working together, the same team handles it, so nothing falls between vendors.

CHOOSE HOW YOU ENGAGE

One partner, three ways to work together

Team Extension
Add senior engineers to your existing team without the recruitment cycle or overhead
Team Extension
Add vetted engineers to your existing team to cover a skills gap or meet a release date, under your governance and delivery standards. The fastest way to start, and the lowest-commitment way to build confidence.

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Offshore Development Center (ODC)
Build a dedicated team for long-term product delivery and continuity
Offshore Development Center (ODC)
A dedicated, full-time team that operates as a stable extension of your engineering function, built for multi-year products where continuity and accumulated product knowledge matter.

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Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT)
Outsource delivery now, with a clear path to owning the team in future
Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT)
For teams building owned capability, CBTW can build and run a dedicated delivery centre and transfer it into your ownership when you are ready.

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WHERE TO START?

Most engagements start with Team Extension and progress as the relationship matures. You choose the pace.

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A PRACTICAL STARTING POINT

Start by extending your team, then scale with confidence

The simplest way to outsource app development is to start with an immediate need, adding developers for a release or covering a gap on an existing roadmap. That first step is straightforward. The considerations grow once a short-term arrangement becomes an ongoing dependency, when recruitment time, management overhead, and consistent delivery all start to matter.

CBTW supports teams at both stages. As the engagement matures, that same foundation can develop into a structured delivery model designed for scale, so capability grows without the operational strain of managing many individual hires.

VERIFIED WHERE IT COUNTS

Proven on the platforms our clients depend on

Temenos Regional Delivery Partner of the Year

Deliver modern digital banking, wealth management, and core banking solutions backed by award-winning regional expertise.

SAS Gold Partner

Turn enterprise data into AI-powered insights through advanced analytics, cloud modernization, and industry-focused solutions.

AWS Advanced Tier Service Partner & Well-Architected Partner Program

Build secure, scalable cloud platforms with AWS-backed expertise and well-architected delivery practices.

ISO 27001:2022 aligned Information Security Management System

Strengthen delivery confidence with structured security practices, governance, and risk management.

PROVEN IN PRACTICE

Successful client cases

Global Payments Network

A global payments technology company operating across more than 200 countries, with a regional innovation center based in Singapore.

CBTW was engaged to design and develop an exclusive mobile payment application, built to showcase next-generation digital engagement capabilities for partner banks and their customers.

Scope of work:

Developed an all-in-one payment app supporting credit and debit card registration, vendor transactions, and in-app gamification
Integrated a real-time transaction notification and loyalty rewards system
Built an integrated mobile game experience with an event-wide leaderboard
Delivered contactless payments, physical and digital card management, and well-known e-wallet integration
18-month engagement delivered by a dedicated agile team of 30, based in Vietnam

Indonesian Digital Bank

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What Singapore teams ask before they outsource

What should we outsource, and what should we keep in-house?
What should we outsource, and what should we keep in-house?
Product direction, prioritisation, and business context stay with you. You outsource app development execution to CBTW, from a single capability to the full delivery lifecycle, so your team stays focused on the decisions only it can make.
Can we start small and scale later?
Can we start small and scale later?
Yes. Most engagements begin by covering an immediate need, then grow into a dedicated team as the relationship matures. You set the pace.
How quickly can engineers start?
How quickly can engineers start?
Common roles and seniorities can typically be in place within four to eight weeks. Larger teams are scoped up front with an agreed ramp plan.
How do you use AI in the work you deliver?
How do you use AI in the work you deliver?
CBTW is an official member of the Claude Partner Network, with engineers certified and progressing toward certification on Claude Code through Anthropic’s assessment framework. AI is applied through a consistent, independently validated standard across software delivery, giving clients, particularly in regulated sectors, greater confidence as governance expectations rise, including MAS’s proposed AI Risk Management Guidelines for financial institutions.

BUILD WHAT COMES NEXT

Ready to outsource app development in Singapore?

CBTW partners with product and technology teams across Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia to deliver app development that fits their goals, their regional context, and the pace they need to move.

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