Development studio

Backend systems & SMS alerting, built to last.

Media Grizzly builds the dependable, behind-the-scenes software businesses run on — custom backends, text-message alerting systems, APIs, and automation. Engineered carefully, hosted reliably, and supported for the long haul.

Backend-first
APIs, data & integrations
SMS & alerts
real-time client updates
Self-hosted
you own your stack
What we build with Node & Python services Twilio SMS & voice Postgres & data pipelines Docker & self-hosting
What we do

Software that does the heavy lifting.

We focus on the systems most studios avoid — the backend logic, messaging, and integrations that keep a business running. No bloat, no lock-in.

SMS & text alerting systems

Keep your clients in the loop automatically — appointment reminders, status updates, order alerts, and two-way messaging. Built on Twilio with proper opt-in, delivery tracking, and STOP/HELP compliance.

Website design & development

Fast, modern websites and web apps — designed, built, and hosted end to end. Clean, responsive, SEO-ready front ends wired to the reliable backends we build, so your site does more than just look good.

Custom backend applications

The engine behind your product — business logic, dashboards, user systems, billing, and scheduling. Designed to be maintainable years from now, not just demo-day ready.

APIs & integrations

Connect the tools you already use. We design clean REST/JSON APIs and wire up payments, CRMs, calendars, and third-party services so your data flows without manual work.

Automation & workflows

Replace the repetitive stuff — scheduled jobs, webhooks, notifications, and event-driven pipelines that run quietly in the background and free up your team.

Self-hosted infrastructure

Own your stack. We deploy on infrastructure you control — Docker, reverse proxies, databases, and backups — so you're not renting your own business back from a SaaS vendor.

Maintenance & support

Software is never "done." We stick around — monitoring, updates, and fixes — so the systems we build keep earning their keep long after launch.

How we work

A clear path from idea to running system.

Scope & plan

We start with a real conversation about what the system needs to do, who uses it, and where the edges are — then map it before writing code.

Build in the open

You see progress in working increments, not surprise reveals. Tight feedback loops mean the finished product matches what you actually need.

Deploy & harden

We ship to infrastructure you control, with monitoring, backups, and sensible security baked in from day one — not bolted on later.

Support & grow

We stay on as your systems evolve — adding features, scaling capacity, and keeping everything healthy as your business grows.

Who we are

Small studio. Serious engineering.

Media Grizzly is a focused development studio. We're not a sprawling agency — we're the team you call when you need a backend that works, messaging that reaches your customers, and a partner who actually answers the phone.

We care about systems that are reliable, that you own, and that don't fall over the moment they get real traffic.

Reliability first

Built to run unattended and recover gracefully.

No lock-in

You own the code and the infrastructure.

Responsive

Direct line to the people building your system.

Pragmatic

The right tool for the job, not the trendy one.

Let's build

Have a system that needs building?

Tell us what you're trying to do. We'll tell you straight whether we're the right team for it — and how we'd approach it.