Senior-level engineering for software that's become a problem

904 Software rescues fragile apps, modernizes aging systems, and repairs the web, mobile, and backend software your business depends on. Direct access to the engineer doing the work. No offshore handoffs. No layers.

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20+ years in production systems. iOS, Android, web, and backend. Based in Jacksonville, FL.
For companies with existing software that's unstable, outdated, hard to maintain, or stuck in a broken release cycle.

Diagnose. Stabilize. Modernize.

Most software shops want to sell you a rebuild. We start with what you have — diagnose the real problems, stabilize what's failing, and improve the system in phases. No reckless rewrites. No six-month discovery process. Just practical engineering focused on getting your software back on track.

App Rescue

Your application is down, unstable, or stuck in a failed release. We assess the situation quickly, identify root causes, and restore stability — so your team and your users aren't waiting on a months-long engagement to see results.

Legacy Modernization

Old codebase. Outdated frameworks. No one left who understands how it works. We modernize legacy systems in controlled phases — upgrading what matters, preserving what still works, and reducing risk at every step.

Mobile Stabilization

iOS and Android apps that crash, lag, drain battery, or can't pass App Store review. We resolve platform-specific issues, improve performance, and bring your mobile application back to production quality.

Web Application Cleanup

Slow page loads. Broken workflows. A frontend no one wants to touch. We clean up web applications so they're faster, more reliable, and actually maintainable by your team going forward.

API & Backend Repair

Flaky integrations. Timeout errors. A backend that everyone's afraid to change. We fix the systems underneath your application — so your data flows, your services stay up, and your team can ship without fear.

Ongoing Support

Your previous developer left. Your app still needs updates, security patches, and someone available when things go wrong. We provide steady, senior-level support for software that can't afford to sit still.

One senior engineer. No layers between you and the work.

You're not hiring an agency with account managers and a revolving cast of junior developers. You're hiring a senior engineer who reads your code, does the work directly, and gives you straight answers.

Direct Access

You talk to the engineer who reviews your code, writes the fix, and pushes the deploy. No project-manager theater. No communication layers.

Full-Stack Expertise

Mobile, web, and backend. iOS, Android, APIs, databases. One engineer who understands how all the pieces connect — and where they're breaking.

No Offshore Handoffs

Every line of code is written here. No overnight surprises from a team you've never met. No subcontractors in another timezone.

Practical, Not Reckless

We don't propose six-figure rewrites when a targeted fix will do. Stabilize first. Improve in phases. Keep the business running.

This is for you if...

If your software is working fine and you just need a new app built from scratch, we're probably not the best fit. But if something is broken, aging, or stuck — that's exactly what we do.

Who's doing the work

Jamie McLaughlin

Founder & Principal Engineer

I've spent over twenty years building and fixing technology — from enterprise network infrastructure to production mobile apps and backend systems. I've managed large-scale IT projects and shipped software in operational and regulated environments where things have to work.

I started 904 Software because too many businesses get stuck with fragile software and no one reliable to fix it. Dev shops overpromise. Freelancers disappear. Agencies add layers. I wanted to offer something simpler: a senior engineer who looks at your code, gives you an honest assessment, and does the work.

Based in Neptune Beach, FL. Working with companies across Northeast Florida and remotely nationwide.

Got a software problem? Tell me what's going on.

Describe the situation — what's broken, what's frustrating, what's not working the way it should. I'll get back to you within 24 hours with an honest assessment and a clear next step.

(904) 339-5304

jamie@904software.com  ·  LinkedIn

No sales pitch. No pressure. Just a direct conversation with the engineer.