Software development in Burnaby
Gaming, tech and film studios. That economy shapes what Burnaby companies ask us to build.
The projects we see most often for Burnaby are AI chatbots & AI agents, crypto payment gateway and SaaS MVP development, delivered remotely from India with daily overlap with Toronto and Montreal mornings; Western Canada covered through extended IST shifts.
Burnaby at a glance
Business districts
Most of the activity in Burnaby is concentrated in Metrotown and Brentwood. We regularly support companies based in these areas.
Economy and key industries
Gaming, tech and film studios. These sectors drive most of the software demand we see in Burnaby.
Talent and universities
Simon Fraser University and BCIT. Local teams often pair with our engineers in India to add capacity and specialist skills.
Connectivity and infrastructure
SkyTrain to Vancouver. We plan hosting, latency and integrations with this in mind.
Why Burnaby companies invest in software
With gaming, tech and film studios, businesses in Burnaby face growing pressure to digitise operations, serve customers online and integrate with partners. The most common requests we receive from Burnaby are AI chatbots & AI agents, crypto payment gateway and SaaS MVP development.
Because Burnaby draws talent from Simon Fraser University and BCIT, 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 ET / CT / MT / PT working hours.
How we would approach a project in Burnaby
- Start with the workflows that matter most to gaming — usually human handover and guardrails.
- Meet stakeholders in Metrotown or online for a one-to-two-week discovery workshop.
- Plan hosting and integrations around skyTrain to Vancouver and the ET / CT / MT / PT working day.
- Combine your local team — often hired from Simon Fraser University — with NNT engineers for design, development and QA.
- Release in two-week sprints and review results with your Burnaby team every fortnight.
What Burnaby businesses need from software
The core economy of Burnaby
Businesses here 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.
Fintech in Burnaby
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.
AI in Burnaby
AI companies typically need reliable, integrated software that removes manual work and scales with growth, and measure progress on manual hours saved, error rate and customer response time.
Healthcare in Burnaby
Healthcare companies typically need protected patient data, interoperability with clinical systems and validated, auditable workflows, and measure progress on appointment no-show rate, clinician admin time and data-sharing turnaround.
AI Chatbots & AI Agents for Burnaby
AI chatbots and agents answer customers, qualify leads and complete tasks using large language models connected to your data. For Burnaby clients we usually begin with channels (web chat, WhatsApp, Instagram, Slack and voice) and actions, then add human handover and guardrails. Pricing is set as per your requirements and budget.
Crypto Payment Gateway for Burnaby
A crypto payment gateway lets merchants accept Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins such as USDT and USDC, with instant conversion to fiat if required. For Burnaby clients we usually begin with checkout & plugins (hosted checkout, WooCommerce and Shopify plugins) and stablecoin rails, then add auto-conversion and payouts. Typical first release: 10–16 weeks.
SaaS MVP Development for Burnaby
A SaaS MVP is the smallest version of a subscription software product that proves customers will use and pay for it. For Burnaby clients we usually begin with analytics (activation and retention tracking) and launch & iterate, then add discovery sprint and ux prototype. Typical first release: 8–12 weeks.
E-commerce & Multi-Vendor Marketplace for Burnaby
A multi-vendor marketplace lets many sellers list products while you manage payments, commissions and logistics. For Burnaby clients we usually begin with search & discovery (faceted search and recommendations) and logistics, then add reviews & trust and mobile apps. Typical first release: 12–20 weeks.
Example project in Burnaby
Picture a retail business in Burnaby that needs a AI chatbots & AI agents. Discovery and a clickable prototype take about two weeks; the first release — human handover, guardrails and analytics — follows in 3–8 weeks.
Customers pay with Cards, personal data is handled under PIPEDA, the product is hosted on AWS ca-central-1, and the team reviews checkout conversion and stock accuracy every month.
Services available in Burnaby
Mobile App Development
iOS and Android apps for customers, field teams and operations — built in Flutter, React Native or native. In Burnaby, a common first deliverable is multilingual & rtl, often followed by store launch & aso.
AI & Automation Services
Practical AI agents, chatbots, document AI and workflow automation that save hours every week. In Burnaby, a common first deliverable is document ai & ocr, often followed by knowledge assistants (rag).
Hire Dedicated Developers
Full-time offshore React, Node.js, Flutter, Python, .NET and Java engineers working as your own team. In Burnaby, a common first deliverable is qa engineers, often followed by full squads.
Crypto Exchange Development
Centralised, P2P and white-label crypto exchanges with matching engines, wallets and compliance built in. In Burnaby, a common first deliverable is wallet infrastructure, often followed by liquidity integration.
Mobile App Development for Burnaby companies
For Burnaby clients, mobile app development usually covers offline-first sync, multilingual & rtl and store launch & aso. Keeps working without a connection and syncs when back online. Typical technology choices include React Native, Swift and Kotlin, hosted close to Burnaby for fast response times.
AI & Automation Services for Burnaby companies
For Burnaby clients, AI & automation services usually covers ai agents & chatbots, document ai & ocr and knowledge assistants (rag). Assistants on WhatsApp, web chat and Slack that answer, qualify leads and book meetings in multiple languages. Typical technology choices include WhatsApp Cloud API, PyTorch and Python, hosted close to Burnaby for fast response times.
Hire Dedicated Developers for Burnaby companies
For Burnaby clients, hire dedicated developers usually covers devops & cloud, qa engineers and full squads. AWS, Azure, Docker and Kubernetes engineers. Typical technology choices include .NET, PHP and Java, hosted close to Burnaby for fast response times.
Crypto Exchange Development for Burnaby companies
For Burnaby 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 Kafka, React and Go, hosted close to Burnaby for fast response times.
Getting started checklist for Burnaby companies
- Pick two success metrics from onboarding completion rate, time to approve an application and fraud loss rate.
- Write down the one process in your Burnaby operation that wastes the most time.
- List the systems it must connect to — accounting, CRM, payments (Interac e-Transfer and Real-Time Rail (RTR)) or messaging.
- Decide which languages users need: English and French.
- Agree who in Burnaby will join fortnightly demos and approve releases.
- Confirm hosting expectations under PIPEDA.
- Set a budget range — we shape scope as per your budget.
Localising Burnaby projects for Canada
Business in Canada is mainly conducted in English and French. We build interfaces, notifications and documents ready for those languages, format dates, numbers and CAD amounts the local way, and plan releases around the ET / CT / MT / PT working day.
Payments Burnaby customers expect
Customers in Burnaby commonly pay with Interac e-Transfer, Real-Time Rail (RTR), Cards and Stripe. We integrate these alongside global gateways such as Stripe and PayPal, with reconciliation into your accounting system.
Hosting for Burnaby projects
For low latency in Burnaby and compliance with PIPEDA, we usually recommend AWS ca-central-1, Azure Canada Central, Google Cloud Montréal and Toronto.
Working with a Burnaby team
A typical Burnaby engagement starts with a video discovery call inside our ET / CT / MT / PT overlap window, followed by a written scope and estimate in CAD or USD within 48 hours.
Nearby markets in Canada
Vaughan
Manufacturing, construction and distribution firms adopt ERP and field apps.
London (Ontario)
Health-sciences, insurance and manufacturing companies digitise processes.
Regina
Agriculture, energy and insurance organisations upgrade digital services.
Laval
Biotech, pharma and aerospace suppliers.
Gatineau
Federal services and IT contractors.
Oakville
Automotive and corporate offices.
Next steps
Ready to discuss software development in Burnaby? 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.