Software development in Manaus
Manaus stands out within Brazil: free-zone electronics manufacturing.
The projects we see most often for Manaus are IoT platform & connected device apps, crypto payment gateway and SaaS MVP development, delivered remotely from India with late-morning to afternoon overlap with São Paulo.
Manaus at a glance
Business districts
Most of the activity in Manaus is concentrated in the Manaus Free Trade Zone (Zona Franca). We regularly support companies based in these areas.
Economy and key industries
Electronics manufacturing. These sectors drive most of the software demand we see in Manaus.
Talent and universities
Federal University of Amazonas. Local teams often pair with our engineers in India to add capacity and specialist skills.
Connectivity and infrastructure
Manaus Airport and river port. We plan hosting, latency and integrations with this in mind.
Why Manaus companies invest in software
With electronics manufacturing, businesses in Manaus face growing pressure to digitise operations, serve customers online and integrate with partners. The most common requests we receive from Manaus are IoT platform & connected device apps, crypto payment gateway and SaaS MVP development.
Because Manaus draws talent from Federal University of Amazonas, many companies here run lean in-house teams and use NNT Software to add product engineering, QA, DevOps or AI skills on demand — with delivery scheduled around BRT working hours.
How we would approach a project in Manaus
- Start with the workflows that matter most to electronics manufacturing — usually mobile app and device provisioning.
- Meet stakeholders in the Manaus Free Trade Zone (Zona Franca) or online for a one-to-two-week discovery workshop.
- Plan hosting and integrations around manaus Airport and the BRT working day.
- Combine your local team — often hired from Federal University of Amazonas — with NNT engineers for design, development and QA.
- Release in two-week sprints and review results with your Manaus team every fortnight.
What Manaus businesses need from software
The core economy of Manaus
Businesses here typically need production planning, quality traceability, machine data and supplier collaboration, and measure progress on overall equipment effectiveness, scrap rate and order lead time.
Fintech in Manaus
Fintech companies typically need secure onboarding, ledgers that reconcile to the cent, real-time payments and audit-ready reporting, and measure progress on onboarding completion rate, time to approve an application and fraud loss rate.
E-commerce in Manaus
E-commerce companies typically need fast storefronts, omnichannel inventory, loyalty and frictionless checkout, and measure progress on checkout conversion, stock accuracy and repeat-purchase rate.
Agritech in Manaus
Agritech companies typically need fast release cycles, scalable multi-tenant architecture and extra senior engineering capacity, and measure progress on release frequency, customer churn and time to onboard a customer.
IoT Platform & Connected Device Apps for Manaus
An IoT platform connects devices, collects their data and lets people monitor and control them. For Manaus clients we usually begin with rules engine (automations and thresholds) and mobile app, then add device provisioning and data pipeline. Pricing is set as per your requirements and budget.
Crypto Payment Gateway for Manaus
A crypto payment gateway lets merchants accept Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins such as USDT and USDC, with instant conversion to fiat if required. For Manaus clients we usually begin with auto-conversion (instant fiat conversion via liquidity partners) and payouts, then add compliance and merchant onboarding. Typical first release: 10–16 weeks.
SaaS MVP Development for Manaus
A SaaS MVP is the smallest version of a subscription software product that proves customers will use and pay for it. For Manaus clients we usually begin with multi-tenant core (accounts, roles and tenant isolation) and billing, then add analytics and launch & iterate. Typical first release: 8–12 weeks.
E-commerce & Multi-Vendor Marketplace for Manaus
A multi-vendor marketplace lets many sellers list products while you manage payments, commissions and logistics. For Manaus clients we usually begin with reviews & trust (ratings, disputes and moderation) and mobile apps, then add vendor portal and split payments. Typical first release: 12–20 weeks.
Example project in Manaus
Picture a crypto business in Manaus that needs a IoT platform & connected device apps. Discovery and a clickable prototype take about two weeks; the first release — mobile app, device provisioning and data pipeline — follows in 12–20 weeks.
Customers pay with Pix, personal data is handled under LGPD, the product is hosted on AWS sa-east-1 (São Paulo), and the team reviews deposit-to-trade conversion and withdrawal processing time every month.
Services available in Manaus
ERP Software Development
Tailor-made ERP for manufacturers, distributors and trading companies — production, inventory, sales and finance in one system. In Manaus, a common first deliverable is finance & tax, often followed by production planning & bom.
Hire Dedicated Developers
Full-time offshore React, Node.js, Flutter, Python, .NET and Java engineers working as your own team. In Manaus, a common first deliverable is frontend developers, often followed by backend developers.
Payment Gateway & PSP Integration
Card, wallet, bank-transfer and real-time payment integrations with smart routing and reconciliation. In Manaus, a common first deliverable is 3ds2 & fraud rules, often followed by reconciliation.
Crypto Exchange Development
Centralised, P2P and white-label crypto exchanges with matching engines, wallets and compliance built in. In Manaus, a common first deliverable is admin & reporting, often followed by matching engine.
ERP Software Development for Manaus companies
For Manaus clients, ERP software development usually covers production planning & bom, inventory & warehouse and procurement. Multi-level BOMs, work orders, routings, sub-contracting and scrap tracking. Typical technology choices include Barcode/RFID, REST APIs and Laravel, hosted close to Manaus for fast response times.
Hire Dedicated Developers for Manaus companies
For Manaus clients, hire dedicated developers usually covers backend developers, mobile developers and devops & cloud. Node.js, Python, .NET, Java and Laravel engineers. Typical technology choices include Flutter, Python and .NET, hosted close to Manaus for fast response times.
Payment Gateway & PSP Integration for Manaus companies
For Manaus clients, payment gateway & PSP integration usually covers local payment methods, marketplace payouts and subscriptions & invoicing. Pix, UPI, iDEAL, BLIK, Bizum, mada, KNET, M-Pesa and more. Typical technology choices include PayPal, Node.js and PostgreSQL, hosted close to Manaus for fast response times.
Crypto Exchange Development for Manaus companies
For Manaus clients, crypto exchange development usually covers liquidity integration, p2p & otc desks and kyc/aml & travel rule. Connect external liquidity providers and market makers. Typical technology choices include Go, Node.js and Rust, hosted close to Manaus for fast response times.
Getting started checklist for Manaus companies
- List the systems it must connect to — accounting, CRM, payments (Pix and Boleto) or messaging.
- Decide which languages users need: Portuguese.
- Agree who in Manaus will join fortnightly demos and approve releases.
- Confirm hosting expectations under LGPD.
- Set a budget range — we shape scope as per your budget.
- Pick two success metrics from onboarding completion rate, time to approve an application and fraud loss rate.
- Write down the one process in your Manaus operation that wastes the most time.
Localising Manaus projects for Brazil
Business in Brazil is mainly conducted in Portuguese. We build interfaces, notifications and documents ready for those languages, format dates, numbers and BRL amounts the local way, and plan releases around the BRT working day.
Payments Manaus customers expect
Customers in Manaus commonly pay with Pix, Boleto, Cards and Open Finance Brasil. We integrate these alongside global gateways such as Stripe and PayPal, with reconciliation into your accounting system.
Hosting for Manaus projects
For low latency in Manaus and compliance with LGPD, we usually recommend AWS sa-east-1 (São Paulo), Azure Brazil South, Google Cloud São Paulo.
Working with a Manaus team
For Manaus, we schedule discovery and sprint demos in the BRT working day and share written updates every week.
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Next steps
Ready to discuss software development in Manaus? Here is how to get started with NNT Software:
- Share your goals, users, must-have features and timeline through the contact form, email or WhatsApp.
- Join a free 30-minute discovery call with a solution architect — we sign an NDA first if you prefer.
- Receive a written proposal within 48 hours: scope, milestones, team, timeline and fixed estimate.
- Kick off with a discovery workshop and see working software in your first sprint demo.