Software development in Lausanne
In Lausanne, sports bodies, EPFL spin-outs and food industry. Software projects here reflect that mix.
The projects we see most often for Lausanne are crypto payment gateway, lending & BNPL platform and on-demand delivery app, delivered remotely from India with 3.5–4.5 hours of daily overlap with Central European working hours.
Lausanne at a glance
Business districts
Most of the activity in Lausanne is concentrated in the city centre and EPFL Innovation Park. We regularly support companies based in these areas.
Economy and key industries
Sports bodies, food industry and deep-tech. These sectors drive most of the software demand we see in Lausanne.
Talent and universities
EPFL and University of Lausanne. Local teams often pair with our engineers in India to add capacity and specialist skills.
Connectivity and infrastructure
Geneva Airport nearby. We plan hosting, latency and integrations with this in mind.
Why Lausanne companies invest in software
With sports bodies, food industry and deep-tech, businesses in Lausanne face growing pressure to digitise operations, serve customers online and integrate with partners. The most common requests we receive from Lausanne are crypto payment gateway, lending & BNPL platform and on-demand delivery app.
Because Lausanne draws talent from EPFL and University of Lausanne, 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 CET working hours.
How we would approach a project in Lausanne
- Start with the workflows that matter most to sports bodies — usually payouts and compliance.
- Meet stakeholders in the city centre or online for a one-to-two-week discovery workshop.
- Plan hosting and integrations around geneva Airport nearby and the CET working day.
- Combine your local team — often hired from EPFL — with NNT engineers for design, development and QA.
- Release in two-week sprints and review results with your Lausanne team every fortnight.
What Lausanne businesses need from software
The core economy of Lausanne
Businesses here typically need live shipment visibility, warehouse accuracy, carrier integrations and digital proof of delivery, and measure progress on on-time delivery rate, cost per drop and warehouse pick accuracy.
Private banking in Lausanne
Private banking 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.
Crypto Valley in Lausanne
Crypto Valley 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.
Pharma in Lausanne
Pharma 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.
Crypto Payment Gateway for Lausanne
A crypto payment gateway lets merchants accept Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins such as USDT and USDC, with instant conversion to fiat if required. For Lausanne clients we usually begin with stablecoin rails (uSDT/USDC on Tron, Ethereum, Polygon and Solana) and auto-conversion, then add payouts and compliance. Pricing is set as per your requirements and budget.
Lending & BNPL Platform for Lausanne
A digital lending platform automates loan applications, credit decisions, disbursement and repayment. For Lausanne clients we usually begin with credit decisioning (rules plus ML scoring with explanations) and disbursement, then add repayment engine and collections. Typical first release: 12–20 weeks.
On-Demand Delivery App for Lausanne
An on-demand delivery app connects customers, stores or restaurants, and couriers in real time. For Lausanne clients we usually begin with payments (cards, wallets and cash reconciliation) and customer app, then add merchant app and driver app. Typical first release: 12–18 weeks.
Telemedicine & Patient App for Lausanne
A telemedicine platform lets patients book and attend video consultations, receive prescriptions and pay online. For Lausanne clients we usually begin with remote monitoring (wearable and device readings) and booking, then add secure video and e-prescriptions. Typical first release: 10–16 weeks.
Example project in Lausanne
Picture a commodities trading business in Lausanne that needs a crypto payment gateway. Discovery and a clickable prototype take about two weeks; the first release — payouts, compliance and merchant onboarding — follows in 10–16 weeks.
Customers pay with TWINT, personal data is handled under Revised Federal Act on Data Protection, the product is hosted on AWS eu-central-2 (Zurich), and the team reviews manual hours saved and error rate every month.
Services available in Lausanne
Cybersecurity & KYC/AML Compliance
Security engineering, KYC/AML onboarding, transaction monitoring and audit readiness. In Lausanne, a common first deliverable is privacy engineering, often followed by security hardening.
AI & Automation Services
Practical AI agents, chatbots, document AI and workflow automation that save hours every week. In Lausanne, a common first deliverable is workflow automation, often followed by computer vision.
Crypto Exchange Development
Centralised, P2P and white-label crypto exchanges with matching engines, wallets and compliance built in. In Lausanne, a common first deliverable is kyc/aml & travel rule, often followed by admin & reporting.
Crypto Wallet & Custody Development
Non-custodial, custodial and MPC wallets for consumers, exchanges and institutions. In Lausanne, a common first deliverable is policy engine, often followed by multi-chain support.
Cybersecurity & KYC/AML Compliance for Lausanne companies
For Lausanne clients, cybersecurity & KYC/AML compliance usually covers aml monitoring, sanctions & pep screening and audit readiness. Rules and ML-based alerts with case management. Typical technology choices include Chainalysis, AWS Security Hub and Vault, hosted close to Lausanne for fast response times.
AI & Automation Services for Lausanne companies
For Lausanne clients, AI & automation services usually covers computer vision, ai agents & chatbots and document ai & ocr. Defect detection, counting and safety monitoring for operations. Typical technology choices include Claude & OpenAI APIs, LangChain and Vector databases, hosted close to Lausanne for fast response times.
Crypto Exchange Development for Lausanne companies
For Lausanne clients, crypto exchange development usually covers admin & reporting, matching engine and wallet infrastructure. Risk controls, fee management and regulatory reports. Typical technology choices include PostgreSQL, Redis and Kafka, hosted close to Lausanne for fast response times.
Crypto Wallet & Custody Development for Lausanne companies
For Lausanne clients, crypto wallet & custody development usually covers compliance hooks, non-custodial wallets and mpc custody. Address screening and travel-rule integration. Typical technology choices include Rust, Node.js and HSM, hosted close to Lausanne for fast response times.
Getting started checklist for Lausanne companies
- Agree who in Lausanne will join fortnightly demos and approve releases.
- Confirm hosting expectations under Revised Federal Act on Data Protection.
- 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 Lausanne operation that wastes the most time.
- List the systems it must connect to — accounting, CRM, payments (TWINT and SIC) or messaging.
- Decide which languages users need: German, French and Italian.
Localising Lausanne projects for Switzerland
Business in Switzerland is mainly conducted in German, French and Italian. We build interfaces, notifications and documents ready for those languages, format dates, numbers and CHF amounts the local way, and plan releases around the CET working day.
Payments Lausanne customers expect
Customers in Lausanne commonly pay with TWINT, SIC and QR-bill. We integrate these alongside global gateways such as Stripe and PayPal, with reconciliation into your accounting system.
Hosting for Lausanne projects
For low latency in Lausanne and compliance with Revised Federal Act on Data Protection, we usually recommend AWS eu-central-2 (Zurich), Azure Switzerland North, Google Cloud Zurich.
Working with a Lausanne team
Lausanne clients usually meet us first on a short video call; within two days they receive a scope, milestones and a quote in CHF or USD, as per their budget.
Nearby markets in Switzerland
St. Gallen
Textiles, insurance and business school.
Lucerne
Tourism and services.
Zurich
Banking, insurance and fintech headquarters.
Geneva
Wealth management, commodity trading and NGOs.
Zug
The heart of Crypto Valley.
Basel
Pharma and life-sciences giants.
Next steps
Ready to discuss software development in Lausanne? 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.