--- title: "Software Development Company for Germany | Arbocode" description: "Remote software development for German companies, shaped by GDPR and the BDSG, a signed AVV, EU hosting and formal Lastenheft-driven scoping." url: https://arbocode.com/locations/germany --- 1. [Home](https://arbocode.com/) 2. [Locations](https://arbocode.com/locations) 3. Germany Europe # Software Development Company in Germany A remote development team for German buyers, working under GDPR and the BDSG, with a signed AVV, EU hosting and the formal scoping that German procurement expects. [Get a free estimate](https://arbocode.com/get-a-quote) [Speak with an engineer](https://arbocode.com/contact) NDA on request · Free, no-obligation estimate · Reply within one business day NDA signed before we start Full IP ownership on payment Your repository from the first commit Live demo at the end of every sprint Built by senior engineers [How we work](https://arbocode.com/process) We build software for German companies as a remote team. Delivery is scheduled within CET or CEST business hours, and we write specifications up front and avoid assuming them. German buyers tend to run a more formal procurement process than we see elsewhere, so we plan for it from the first call and treat it as part of the work instead of friction. That starts with data protection: GDPR and Germany's BDSG govern how personal data is processed, a signed Auftragsverarbeitungsvertrag (AVV) is expected before any data changes hands, and EU hosting, often specifically a Frankfurt region, is frequently a hard requirement rather than a preference. It extends to legal obligations most markets don't have, like Impressum requirements on every website, and to a scoping process, Lastenheft and Pflichtenheft, that many German buyers expect a vendor to work within. Services ## Services for companies in Germany - [AI DevelopmentGerman companies get AI features built remotely, with automated-decision safeguards, an AVV signed with each model vendor and EU-hosted inference planned from day one.](https://arbocode.com/locations/germany/ai-development) - [Custom Software DevelopmentGerman companies get custom systems built remotely, scoped through the formal specification process German procurement expects, with GDPR designed into the architecture.](https://arbocode.com/locations/germany/custom-software-development) - [E-commerce DevelopmentOnline stores for German shoppers, with the payment methods, legal notices and returns process a German storefront is expected to get right from launch.](https://arbocode.com/locations/germany/ecommerce-development) - [Mobile App DevelopmentNative and cross-platform apps for German users, with GDPR consent design, German-language onboarding and the payment methods German customers prefer.](https://arbocode.com/locations/germany/mobile-app-development) - [SaaS DevelopmentMulti-tenant SaaS products for German buyers, with a signed AVV, EU hosting and German-language onboarding ready so the sales cycle does not stall in procurement.](https://arbocode.com/locations/germany/saas-development) - [Web DevelopmentWeb projects for German audiences, with the legal notices, cookie consent and accessibility that German visitors and regulators expect on every page.](https://arbocode.com/locations/germany/web-development) ## Data processing runs on a signed AVV, not a verbal agreement Under GDPR Article 28, a controller and processor need a data processing agreement in place before personal data is processed on the controller's behalf. German buyers treat the Auftragsverarbeitungsvertrag as a standard part of onboarding a vendor, not an optional extra, and often ask about hosting region and sub-processors as part of that agreement. We prepare AVV terms and hosting details before a project starts collecting real data. ## Formal specifications come before the estimate Many German buyers scope a project through a Lastenheft, the client's statement of requirements, followed by a Pflichtenheft, the vendor's detailed technical response describing how those requirements will be met. We work within that structure when a client expects it: a Lastenheft shapes our discovery questions, and our Pflichtenheft becomes the reference document for acceptance criteria and change control. ## Accessibility and legal notices are not optional add-ons Every commercial website operating in Germany needs an Impressum under the Digitale-Dienste-Gesetz, which replaced the TMG, and cookie consent handling that meets the TDDDG (formerly TTDSG). From June 2025, the European Accessibility Act, implemented in Germany as the BFSG, extends accessibility requirements to e-commerce, banking and other digital services. We build these into the site or app rather than adding them after a client flags a gap. Compliance ## Germany rules we build around - ### GDPR and the BDSG GDPR sets the EU-wide baseline for personal data processing; the Bundesdatenschutzgesetz adds Germany-specific provisions, including on employee data. We design consent, data minimization and retention around both from the first data model. - ### Auftragsverarbeitungsvertrag (AVV) A signed data processing agreement is expected before we process personal data on a client's behalf. We prepare AVV terms, including sub-processor disclosure and hosting region, as part of onboarding. - ### EU hosting, often Frankfurt-region Many German buyers require personal data to stay in the EU, and specifically request a Frankfurt hosting region. We plan hosting as an architecture decision at discovery rather than defaulting to a US region. - ### Impressum under the Digitale-Dienste-Gesetz Every commercial website needs a legally compliant Impressum, now governed by the DDG after it replaced the TMG. We build the required disclosures into the site structure from the start. - ### Cookie consent under the TDDDG Formerly the TTDSG, this law requires explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies or similar tracking technology. We build consent banners and tracking logic to meet its requirements rather than relying on a generic cookie-notice plugin. - ### European Accessibility Act / BFSG Applying from June 2025, it extends accessibility requirements to e-commerce, banking and other digital services operating in the EU, implemented in Germany as the Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz. We build to WCAG-based standards so a covered product is compliant from launch. Working together ## Contracts, invoicing and working hours - ### EUR invoicing Contracts and invoices are issued in euros against agreed delivery milestones, with DATEV-compatible exports available where a client's accounting team requires them. - ### CET/CEST overlap We schedule standing ceremonies inside Central European time, adjusting for German public holidays and the summer time change, so daily collaboration doesn't depend on someone joining a call at an odd hour. - ### German-language delivery Specifications, UI copy and support can run in German where a client's team or end users need it, alongside English documentation for cross-border stakeholders. - ### Payment methods for commerce builds For checkout and billing systems we integrate SEPA direct debit, PayPal, Klarna and giropay's successor schemes, which German customers expect alongside card payments. - ### Contracts and IP We sign an NDA before reviewing your Lastenheft, code lives in a repository you control from the first commit, and IP assigns to you on payment. Industries ## Industries we serve - [ManufacturingShop floor, ERP and traceability software linking PLC data to the systems your planners and OEM customers rely on.](https://arbocode.com/industries/manufacturing) - [Fintech & BankingFinancial software with KYC/AML checks and PCI DSS-aligned payment flows designed in from the schema onward, with ledgers that reconcile to the cent.](https://arbocode.com/industries/fintech) - [Logistics & Supply ChainFreight, warehouse and fleet software that handles EDI 204/214/210 with your trading partners and holds up accurately in the field.](https://arbocode.com/industries/logistics) - [Professional ServicesEngagement management, time tracking and client portals designed around how consulting and advisory firms bill for their time.](https://arbocode.com/industries/professional-services) - [HealthcareClinical and patient-facing software that meets HIPAA technical safeguards and connects to the EHR your care teams already work in.](https://arbocode.com/industries/healthcare) - [AutomotiveSoftware for dealer CRM, inventory and service scheduling that connects straight to your DMS and avoids becoming one more separate system.](https://arbocode.com/industries/automotive) - [InsurancePolicy administration, claims and underwriting software that speaks ACORD with carriers, MGAs and agents from the first integration attempt.](https://arbocode.com/industries/insurance) FAQ ## Frequently asked questions Do you sign an Auftragsverarbeitungsvertrag before starting a project? Yes. We prepare AVV terms, including hosting region and sub-processor disclosure, as part of onboarding for any project that involves processing personal data on your behalf, in line with GDPR Article 28. Can you host our application in a Frankfurt data center? Yes. EU hosting, including Frankfurt-region infrastructure, is something we plan as an architecture decision at discovery rather than defaulting to a different region and revisiting it later. Do you work from a Lastenheft or expect us to write a Pflichtenheft ourselves? Either. If you provide a Lastenheft describing your requirements, we write the Pflichtenheft that details how we'll meet them and use it as the reference for acceptance criteria. If you'd rather we draft both documents from discovery, we do that instead. Does the Impressum requirement apply to an internal tool or only public websites? The Digitale-Dienste-Gesetz's Impressum requirement applies to commercial websites and services offered to the public, not to internal tools with no external audience. We confirm which parts of your system count as public-facing during discovery so the disclosure ends up in the right place. What changes for us because of the European Accessibility Act from June 2025? If your product is e-commerce, banking or another covered digital service offered in the EU, it needs to meet accessibility requirements implemented in Germany as the BFSG. We build to WCAG-based standards during development, covering things like keyboard navigation and screen-reader labeling, rather than retrofitting them after a compliance review. ## Start a project with a team that plans around your working hours Send a short description of the project. A senior engineer reads each request and answers with questions, next steps and an early budget range. 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