web development — rochester, ny

We build websites that don't just look good — they work.

Viking Develop is a web development shop in Rochester, NY. We build business websites, e-commerce stores, custom web apps, APIs, and everything in between. Clean code. Fast load times. Bulletproof hosting. 180+ projects shipped. Average page speed: 97/100.

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Design without development is a picture. Development without performance is a liability. We write code that is clean, fast, secure, and maintainable. No WordPress templates. No page builders. No bloated frameworks. Just lean, purpose-built code that does exactly what your business needs — and nothing it does not.

What we build

Six development services. Clean code. Fast delivery.

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🏢 Business Websites

Custom-coded business websites — fast, secure, SEO-ready. No WordPress. No templates. Pure performance.

From $147.30→ view

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🎨 Frontend Development

Pixel-perfect frontend implementation — React, Next.js, Astro. Design-to-code with zero compromise.

From $118.60→ view

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⚙️ Backend Development

Server-side logic, databases, authentication, file handling — the engine behind your application.

From $184.70→ view

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🛒 E-commerce Development

Online stores — Shopify custom themes, WooCommerce, or fully custom. Cart, checkout, inventory, shipping.

From $239.40→ view

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🔌 API Development

RESTful APIs, GraphQL, webhooks, third-party integrations — the connective tissue of modern applications.

From $196.30→ view

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⚡ Performance Optimization

Speed audits, Core Web Vitals fixes, caching, CDN setup, image optimization — make your site blazing fast.

From $94.70→ view

case studies

Metrics that matter.

97/100

Lighthouse score

SaaS company, NYC

Full rebuild from WordPress to Next.js. Page load dropped from 4.2s to 0.8s. Lighthouse score: 97. Bounce rate decreased 41%. Dev cost: $289.

+234%

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E-commerce brand, Buffalo

Custom Shopify theme + performance overhaul. Load time: 1.1s (was 5.3s). Mobile conversion up 234%. Revenue grew $127K in first quarter.

99.99%

uptime

Healthcare platform, Rochester

Custom web application with Node.js backend, PostgreSQL, automated backups. Zero downtime in 18 months. Handles 50K daily active users.

How we ship

Four stages. Zero surprises.

Scope

Technical requirements, stack decision, architecture plan. We write the spec before we write the code.

Build

Sprint-based development. Daily commits. Staging environment for you to review progress in real-time.

Test

Cross-browser, cross-device, performance, security, accessibility. Nothing ships without passing all checks.

Deploy

Production deployment, DNS config, SSL, monitoring setup. Plus 30-180 days of post-launch support.

testimonials

Client logs.

"Lighthouse 97. Load time under 1 second. They rebuilt our entire site in Next.js and the performance difference is night and day. Bounce rate dropped 41%."

Mike R.

CTO, SaaS Company (NYC)

"234% revenue increase. The custom Shopify theme is blazing fast and the checkout flow actually works on mobile now. Best dev team we have worked with."

Sarah L.

Founder, E-commerce (Buffalo)

"99.99% uptime for 18 months. 50K daily users. Zero incidents. The codebase is clean, documented, and our in-house team can maintain it."

Dr. James K.

Director, Healthcare Platform (Rochester)

Your website should load fast, rank high, and never go down.

180+ projects. 97 avg Lighthouse. Rochester, NY.

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