An English-language page for teams in Germany
Custom Software Development in English for Companies in Germany
Timeline Digital is a custom software development company headquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan. We build ERP, portals and internal business systems for companies in Germany whose working language is English. We have no office in Germany; the work is delivered remotely, and all communication and documentation is in English.
This page is for international teams, subsidiaries and start-ups in Germany that run their projects in English. Our office day is 05:00 to 14:00 German time in winter and 06:00 to 15:00 in summer, and before the full build you test 2 to 3 key modules as working software, free of charge.
Islamabad is 3 to 4 hours ahead of Germany; our office day covers German mornings.
Problems English-speaking teams in Germany bring to a custom software project
Most teams are not short of effort. They are held back by tools that do not fit, so we start with the problem and then choose the system that fixes it.
Operations run on spreadsheets that each department keeps separately
A custom ERP puts inventory, purchasing, finance and reporting in one system, with role-based access for each team. Custom ERP development
Approvals move by email, so nobody can see what is stuck
Workflow software routes each request to the right approver and keeps an audit history of every decision. Workflow automation
Customer, supplier and order data is typed into several systems
Integration connects your ERP, accounting and other platforms so each figure is entered once. Systems and API integration
An internal system is waiting because the engineering team is fully booked
A dedicated team that works in English inside your tools and review process. Custom software development
Services for English-speaking teams in Germany
Each service is built around your workflow, with role-based access, reporting and support after launch.
Custom software development
Business systems built around your workflow, with the source code transferred to you on full payment.
Learn moreERP development
Inventory, purchasing, finance and operations in one system, or custom modules connected to the ERP you already run.
Learn moreWeb application development
Customer and supplier portals, internal tools and management dashboards.
Learn moreSystems and API integration
Connect ERP, accounting, ecommerce and your own systems so data flows without re-keying.
Learn moreWhy Timeline Digital
We work in English, and document every decision.
If your team works in English, we can add delivery capacity that plans in writing, documents its decisions and proves its work in a pilot before you commit to the full project.
Timeline Digital has 1,200+ developers and 85+ management professionals, including group-company employees, and has built software since 2013. Teams in Germany get written design decisions, code review, testing and documentation in English.
English throughout
Meetings, documents, tickets and code comments are in English, with written design decisions and code review on every change.
Office hours that cover German mornings
Our office hours, 9:00 to 18:00 Pakistan time, are 05:00 to 14:00 in Germany in winter and 06:00 to 15:00 in summer.
Data processing agreement
Where personal data is involved we sign a data processing agreement (Auftragsverarbeitungsvertrag) and agree the transfer mechanism with you. We do not claim GDPR compliance on your behalf.
A pilot before the full build
You choose 2 to 3 key modules, we build them free of charge, and the full project starts only after you approve them.
Key facts: custom software development in English for teams in Germany with Timeline Digital
- Provider
- Timeline Digital, a custom software development company founded in 2013, headquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan
- What we build
- Custom ERP, B2B portals, internal business systems and integrations for companies in Germany that work in English; all communication and documentation in English
- Office and delivery
- Remotely from Islamabad, the only office; no office in Germany. On-site visits only when agreed in the contract
- Office hours
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00 Pakistan time (PKT, UTC+5): 05:00 to 14:00 in Germany in winter (CET) and 06:00 to 15:00 in summer (CEST), so our day covers German mornings
- Track record
- 1,500+ projects for 860+ clients in 25+ countries; 1,200+ developers and 85+ management professionals, including group-company employees
- Published client work
- One anonymized case study: a bilingual Arabic and English public-sector platform in Qatar (client name withheld)
- Schedule
- There is no fixed timeframe: the schedule is set from your requirements in the Plan step. The free pilot of 2 to 3 key modules is ready in about 2 days, and with 1,200+ developers we have the capacity to deliver a complete system in as little as 2 weeks.
- Pricing
- Timeline Digital does not publish prices for custom software, because every project is custom. The price is agreed after requirements analysis and the free pilot.
- Ownership and NDA
- Project source code, designs and documentation transfer to the client on full payment. An NDA can be signed before you share sensitive details.
- Support
- Long-term support under a service level agreement (SLA) after launch.
Read the published case study: Qatar Government Digital Platform.
See working software before you commit
Before you commit to the full project, we build 2 to 3 of your key modules as working software, free of charge, ready in about 2 days. Your team tests the pilot, and the full build starts only after you approve it.
See how the free pilot worksUnderstand
We learn your requirements and how your organisation works today.
Select pilot modules
Together we choose 2 to 3 key modules that prove the solution.
Build the working pilot
We build those modules as real, working software, free of charge.
You test it
Your team uses the pilot. The full project starts only after you approve it.
How delivery works from Islamabad
Delivered remotely from our Islamabad headquarters, with scheduled video meetings in your working hours; on-site visits only when agreed in the contract.
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00 Pakistan time (PKT, UTC+5).
- Islamabad is 4 hours ahead of Germany in winter (CET) and 3 hours ahead in summer (CEST).
- Our office hours are 05:00 to 14:00 in Germany in winter and 06:00 to 15:00 in summer, so German mornings overlap our working day.
Every project follows the same five steps, from understanding your workflow to the pilot and the full build. See how we work.
What English-speaking teams in Germany check before they sign
- An NDA can be signed before you share sensitive details
- Data processing agreement where personal data is involved
- Source code transferred on full payment, as set out in the agreement
- Building software since 2013, with 1,500+ projects delivered
Comparing proposals? Our guide shows how custom software costs are estimated, and the page on software development outsourcing covers the contract terms, IP and meeting hours to agree with an offshore team.
Who this page is for
Companies in Germany whose working language is English and that need custom software or extra delivery capacity for an internal system.
People we usually work with
- CTOs and IT leads at companies that work in English
- Heads of engineering who need extra delivery capacity
- Founders of English-speaking start-ups
Industries we build for
Served remotely, including
Berlin · Munich · Hamburg · Frankfurt · Cologne · Stuttgart · Düsseldorf · Leipzig
Regulations and data rules we design for
Timeline Digital holds no certifications (such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2). We build with these requirements in mind; compliance is confirmed per project with you and your advisers. Our security and data protection page sets out how we handle data.
- GDPR requirements designed in: access control, retention and deletion, audit logging
- Data processing agreement (Auftragsverarbeitungsvertrag) and a transfer mechanism such as the EU standard contractual clauses, agreed with you
- Hosting in an EU region, in your own cloud account, when your data must stay in the EU
Ways to work with us
Ways to work with us
Pick the model that fits. Every model starts with understanding how your business works today.
A project with a free pilot: we build 2 to 3 key modules first, and the full project starts only after you approve them
A dedicated team: engineers with a technical lead and a project lead, working inside your tools and review process
Extra engineers for your existing team, working to your coding standards and release process
A scoping engagement that turns a rough idea into a written plan of modules, roles, reports and integrations
Questions from English-speaking teams in Germany
Do you have an office in Germany?
No. Timeline Digital’s only office is its headquarters in Islamabad, Pakistan. We serve companies in Germany remotely, with video meetings in your working hours; on-site visits happen only when agreed in the contract.
Do you work in German?
No. Project communication and documentation are in English, which is why this page is written for teams that work in English. If your users need German-language screens, we build them with translations you provide or approve.
Do you sign a data processing agreement (AVV)?
Yes, where personal data is involved. Because our team is in Pakistan, which has no EU adequacy decision, the transfer also needs a mechanism such as the EU standard contractual clauses, which we agree with you and your data protection officer. Timeline Digital holds no certifications and does not claim GDPR compliance on your behalf.
Where is data hosted?
Hosting is your decision. We can deploy to an EU cloud region or your own infrastructure, with the accounts in your company name, and document who can access the data from where.
Is it safe to outsource software development to a company in Pakistan?
It is as safe as the contract and the way the work is run. Look for a written scope, an NDA that can be signed before you share sensitive details, source code that transfers to you on full payment, access you control, and working software early. Timeline Digital has built software since 2013 from its Islamabad headquarters and starts every project with a free pilot of 2 to 3 key modules. Our software development outsourcing page covers the contract terms, IP and meeting hours to agree.
How long does a project take for a company in Germany?
There is no fixed timeframe: the schedule is set from your requirements in the Plan step. The free pilot of 2 to 3 key modules is ready in about 2 days, and with 1,200+ developers we have the capacity to deliver a complete system in as little as 2 weeks. The full project starts after you approve the pilot, and the scope, milestones and terms are agreed after it. Long-term support under a service level agreement (SLA) follows launch.
How much does custom software cost for a company in Germany?
Timeline Digital does not publish prices for custom software, because every project is custom. The price is set in three steps: we analyse your requirements, build a free pilot of 2 to 3 key modules, and after you approve the pilot we agree the scope, milestones and commercial terms in writing. Any change request outside the approved scope is reviewed and agreed with you before extra work begins. Typical market ranges are explained in our custom software development cost guide.
About this page
Published by Timeline Digital, a custom software development company founded in Islamabad in 2013. The facts on this page (track record, schedule, pricing policy and ownership terms) come from the same company facts used across the site.
Author
Usama Asif
CEO and CTO, Timeline Digital. Founded the company in 2013 and has led its software engineering work since then.
Ready to plan your Germany project?
Tell us how your business works today. An NDA can be signed before you share sensitive details; we agree a written plan and build 2 to 3 key modules as a free pilot before you commit to the full project.