Software development · Queensland, Australia

Custom software for the web, iPhone and Android.

Gumtree Hill Solutions is an Australian software company. We design, build and support web applications, mobile apps and the cloud systems behind them, for organisations whose work no longer fits a spreadsheet or an off-the-shelf product.

Company
Gumtree Hill Solutions Pty Ltd
Entity
Australian private company
Based in
Queensland, Australia
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS

What we do

Software development services

Most projects combine several of these. A field-service business might need a mobile app for staff on site, a web dashboard for the office, and an integration with its accounting system. We can take on the whole build or one part of it.

Web applications

Customer portals, booking and job management systems, internal admin tools and reporting dashboards. Built for modern browsers and designed to be maintained for years.

More about web applications

iPhone and Android apps

Apps for iPhone, iPad and Android phones, including offline use, camera, location and push notifications, through to App Store and Google Play release.

More about iPhone and Android apps

Desktop software

Windows and macOS applications for work that needs local files, attached hardware, or has to keep going without an internet connection.

More about desktop software

Cloud and back-end systems

APIs, databases and hosting on Amazon Web Services, set up with backups, monitoring, sensible running costs and repeatable deployments.

More about cloud and back-end systems

Sign-in, identity and security

User accounts, single sign-on with Microsoft, Google or Apple, role-based permissions, audit trails and secure handling of files and personal information.

More about sign-in, identity and security

Integrations and automation

Connecting your software with payments, accounting, email, maps and other business systems so staff stop copying the same data between screens.

More about integrations and automation
A laptop, an iPhone, an Android phone and a notebook of screen sketches on a timber desk

Typical projects

The kind of work we take on

We work with small and medium businesses, startups and founders, and teams inside larger organisations that need extra development capacity. Some examples of typical engagements:

  • Replacing a paper, spreadsheet and email process with a web application that staff use in the office and on site.
  • An iPhone and Android app that keeps working without mobile coverage and syncs when the connection returns.
  • Moving an ageing server or hosted application to AWS, with backups and monitoring in place.
  • Adding single sign-on, user roles and an audit trail to an existing product before a larger customer rolls it out.
  • Preparing an app for the App Store and Google Play, including privacy details, screenshots and review requirements.

Selected work

Brisbane Bioinformatics

Website build and ongoing support for a not-for-profit community organisation.

Brisbane Bioinformatics (BrisBio) is a community-led, not-for-profit initiative that connects Queensland’s bioinformatics community of students, researchers, industry, training providers and infrastructure groups.

Gumtree Hill Solutions built and supports the BrisBio website, the organisation’s central hub for its events calendar, monthly seminar series, training workshops, newsletters, membership and community updates. The site also carries the program, presenters, sponsors and registration information for the annual Queensland Bioinformatics Week.

  • Website design and build
  • Events and calendar
  • Membership and newsletter
  • Hosting and ongoing support

How we work

From first conversation to release

Every engagement follows the same basic shape. The size of each stage changes with the project, but you always know what is being built, what it will cost, and what comes next.

  1. Discovery

    We talk through the problem, the people who will use the software and any constraints. You receive a short written summary and a proposed approach.

  2. Scope and quote

    We agree the features for the first release and provide either a fixed-price quote or a time-and-materials estimate, in writing, before work starts.

  3. Build

    Development runs in short cycles with a working version to review every one or two weeks, so feedback arrives early rather than at the end.

  4. Launch and support

    We deploy to production or the app stores, hand over documentation, and offer ongoing maintenance, updates and support if you need it.

Working with us

What you can expect

These apply to every project, whatever its size.

You own what you pay for

Source code, designs and documentation created for your project are assigned to you on payment. Your code lives in a repository you control, and your cloud and app store accounts stay in your organisation’s name.

Security from the start

Encrypted connections, least-privilege access, secrets kept out of source code, and dependency updates are part of the standard build, not optional extras.

Clear pricing and paperwork

Written quotes, agreed scope, and tax invoices from an Australian company registered for GST. Changes to scope are discussed and agreed before they are charged.

Local and easy to reach

We are based in Queensland and work with clients across Australia. You deal directly with the people building your software.

Our own software

Products by Gumtree Hill Solutions

Alongside client work, we develop and publish our own software for web, desktop and mobile. Each product will be listed on this site with its own support and privacy information as it is released.

If you use one of our apps and need help, visit the support page.

Start a conversation

Have a project in mind?

Tell us what you are trying to do and we will come back to you with questions, an initial view on approach, and the next step.