Software development in Almaty
Almaty stands out within Kazakhstan: fintech, retail and startups.
The projects we see most often for Almaty are AI chatbots & AI agents, SaaS MVP development and crypto payment gateway, delivered remotely from India with full working-day overlap.
Almaty at a glance
Business districts
Most of the activity in Almaty is concentrated in the Esentai and Al-Farabi business district. We regularly support companies based in these areas.
Economy and key industries
Fintech, retail and startups. These sectors drive most of the software demand we see in Almaty.
Talent and universities
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and KBTU. Local teams often pair with our engineers in India to add capacity and specialist skills.
Connectivity and infrastructure
Almaty International Airport. We plan hosting, latency and integrations with this in mind.
Why Almaty companies invest in software
With fintech, retail and startups, businesses in Almaty face growing pressure to digitise operations, serve customers online and integrate with partners. The most common requests we receive from Almaty are AI chatbots & AI agents, SaaS MVP development and crypto payment gateway.
Because Almaty draws talent from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and KBTU, 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 UTC+5 working hours.
How we would approach a project in Almaty
- Start with the workflows that matter most to fintech — usually actions and human handover.
- Meet stakeholders in the Esentai or online for a one-to-two-week discovery workshop.
- Plan hosting and integrations around almaty International Airport and the UTC+5 working day.
- Combine your local team — often hired from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University — with NNT engineers for design, development and QA.
- Release in two-week sprints and review results with your Almaty team every fortnight.
What Almaty businesses need from software
The core economy of Almaty
Businesses here 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.
Fintech in Almaty
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.
Energy in Almaty
Energy companies typically need asset maintenance, field-service apps, sensor dashboards and safety compliance, and measure progress on asset uptime, mean time to repair and field visits per technician.
Crypto (AIFC) in Almaty
Crypto (AIFC) companies typically need licence-ready custody, transaction monitoring, wallet security and clear user disclosures, and measure progress on deposit-to-trade conversion, withdrawal processing time and share of assets in cold custody.
AI Chatbots & AI Agents for Almaty
AI chatbots and agents answer customers, qualify leads and complete tasks using large language models connected to your data. For Almaty clients we usually begin with guardrails (policy filters, PII masking and audit logs) and analytics, then add knowledge grounding and channels. Pricing is set as per your requirements and budget.
SaaS MVP Development for Almaty
A SaaS MVP is the smallest version of a subscription software product that proves customers will use and pay for it. For Almaty clients we usually begin with launch & iterate (production launch and weekly releases) and discovery sprint, then add ux prototype and multi-tenant core. Typical first release: 8–12 weeks.
Crypto Payment Gateway for Almaty
A crypto payment gateway lets merchants accept Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins such as USDT and USDC, with instant conversion to fiat if required. For Almaty clients we usually begin with stablecoin rails (uSDT/USDC on Tron, Ethereum, Polygon and Solana) and auto-conversion, then add payouts and compliance. Typical first release: 10–16 weeks.
E-commerce & Multi-Vendor Marketplace for Almaty
A multi-vendor marketplace lets many sellers list products while you manage payments, commissions and logistics. For Almaty clients we usually begin with mobile apps (buyer and seller apps) and vendor portal, then add split payments and search & discovery. Typical first release: 12–20 weeks.
Example project in Almaty
Picture a crypto (aifc) business in Almaty that needs a AI chatbots & AI agents. Discovery and a clickable prototype take about two weeks; the first release — actions, human handover and guardrails — follows in 3–8 weeks.
Customers pay with Kaspi Pay, personal data is handled under Law on Personal Data and its Protection, the product is hosted on Singapore, and the team reviews deposit-to-trade conversion and withdrawal processing time every month.
Services available in Almaty
Hire Dedicated Developers
Full-time offshore React, Node.js, Flutter, Python, .NET and Java engineers working as your own team. In Almaty, a common first deliverable is full squads, often followed by frontend developers.
Mobile App Development
iOS and Android apps for customers, field teams and operations — built in Flutter, React Native or native. In Almaty, a common first deliverable is payments & subscriptions, often followed by field service & sales apps.
AI & Automation Services
Practical AI agents, chatbots, document AI and workflow automation that save hours every week. In Almaty, a common first deliverable is knowledge assistants (rag), often followed by forecasting & analytics.
Crypto Exchange Development
Centralised, P2P and white-label crypto exchanges with matching engines, wallets and compliance built in. In Almaty, a common first deliverable is matching engine, often followed by wallet infrastructure.
Hire Dedicated Developers for Almaty companies
For Almaty clients, hire dedicated developers usually covers frontend developers, backend developers and mobile developers. React, Next.js, Angular and Vue specialists. Typical technology choices include Flutter, Python and .NET, hosted close to Almaty for fast response times.
Mobile App Development for Almaty companies
For Almaty clients, mobile app development usually covers multilingual & rtl, store launch & aso and cross-platform with flutter. English, Arabic (RTL), Spanish, French, Hindi and more. Typical technology choices include Flutter, React Native and Swift, hosted close to Almaty for fast response times.
AI & Automation Services for Almaty companies
For Almaty clients, AI & automation services usually covers forecasting & analytics, workflow automation and computer vision. Demand, churn and cash-flow forecasting from historical data. Typical technology choices include Claude & OpenAI APIs, LangChain and Vector databases, hosted close to Almaty for fast response times.
Crypto Exchange Development for Almaty companies
For Almaty clients, crypto exchange development usually covers p2p & otc desks, kyc/aml & travel rule and admin & reporting. Escrow-backed P2P trading and OTC workflows. Typical technology choices include PostgreSQL, Redis and Kafka, hosted close to Almaty for fast response times.
Getting started checklist for Almaty 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 Almaty operation that wastes the most time.
- List the systems it must connect to — accounting, CRM, payments (Kaspi Pay and Instant transfers) or messaging.
- Decide which languages users need: Kazakh and Russian.
- Agree who in Almaty will join fortnightly demos and approve releases.
- Confirm hosting expectations under Law on Personal Data and its Protection.
- Set a budget range — we shape scope as per your budget.
Localising Almaty projects for Kazakhstan
Business in Kazakhstan is mainly conducted in Kazakh and Russian. We build interfaces, notifications and documents ready for those languages, format dates, numbers and KZT amounts the local way, and plan releases around the UTC+5 working day.
Payments Almaty customers expect
Customers in Almaty commonly pay with Kaspi Pay, Instant transfers and Cards. We integrate these alongside global gateways such as Stripe and PayPal, with reconciliation into your accounting system.
Hosting for Almaty projects
For low latency in Almaty and compliance with Law on Personal Data and its Protection, we usually recommend Singapore, Mumbai or Sydney cloud regions.
Working with a Almaty team
For Almaty, we schedule discovery and sprint demos in the UTC+5 working day and share written updates every week.
Nearby markets in Kazakhstan
Astana
AIFC financial centre and government.
Shymkent
Trade and manufacturing.
Next steps
Ready to discuss software development in Almaty? 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.