Software development studio · Toronto, Canada

Software, built top notch.

We design and build custom web applications, backend systems and smart contracts. Senior engineering, clear communication, and code you'll be glad to own.

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Services

What we build

From first prototype to production at scale, we take ownership of the engineering so you can focus on the business.

Web applications

Fast, accessible web apps, dashboards and SaaS products, designed around your users and built to grow with you.

  • Product MVPs & prototypes
  • Customer portals & dashboards
  • Modernising legacy apps

Backend, APIs & cloud

Reliable services and infrastructure: APIs, data pipelines, integrations and cloud deployments that stay up.

  • REST & GraphQL APIs
  • Third-party integrations
  • Cloud, CI/CD & DevOps

Blockchain & smart contracts

Secure, well-tested smart contracts and the web3 integrations around them, built with security as the default.

  • Smart contract development
  • Protocol integrations
  • Security review & testing

How we work

A simple, transparent process

No black boxes. You see progress every week and always know what's next.

  1. 01

    Discover

    We dig into your goals, users and constraints, then agree on scope, timeline and budget.

  2. 02

    Design

    We plan the architecture and the user experience before writing production code.

  3. 03

    Build

    Short iterations with regular demos, automated tests and code reviews on every change.

  4. 04

    Launch & support

    We ship to production, hand over clean documentation, and stick around to help you grow.

Tech stack

Tools we work with

  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • Python
  • Go
  • Solidity
  • Foundry
  • PostgreSQL
  • GraphQL
  • Docker
  • AWS
  • Vercel
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Sam MacPherson, founder of Top Notch Programming

About

Hi, I'm Sam MacPherson.

Founder & Lead Engineer · Toronto, ON

Top Notch Programming is a small, senior software studio. When you work with us you work directly with the engineer building your product: no hand-offs, no account managers, no surprises.

I've spent years building production software across web, backend and blockchain systems, and I started Top Notch Programming to give clients the kind of engineering I'd want for my own projects.

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Contact

Let's build something great.

Tell us a little about your project and we'll get back to you within one business day with next steps.

  • Free initial consultation
  • Fixed-price or hourly engagements
  • NDA available on request