Valor Software

Valor Software is a custom software development company based in Kharkiv, Ukraine, founded by CEO Dima Shekhovtsov (a Google Developer Expert). The company positions itself around engineering depth rather than coding volume—its tagline is "Execution is everything." Valor has contributed significantly to the JavaScript ecosystem through open-source work: they maintain ngx-bootstrap (a Bootstrap component library for Angular), built Zephyr Cloud (a Module Federation platform), and contribute to NestJS and NativeScript. The team spans expertise in full-stack JavaScript, cloud infrastructure, mobile development, and design systems.

Valor works across startups, SMBs, enterprises, and SaaS platforms. Its client roster includes StackBlitz, Dollar Street, Gapminder, TablesReady, Ashes of Creation, CareerBuilder, Zuora, and others. The company has been recognized by Clutch as a top Ukrainian development firm.

Services and capabilities

Valor organizes its work into three primary offerings. Consulting draws on the company's deep technology knowledge and network of specialized engineers to solve specific problems—whether product-market-fit questions, technology integration challenges, vendor evaluation, or performance optimization.

Product and Solution Delivery encompasses three engagement modes: creating and managing dedicated product teams, augmenting existing in-house teams, or delivering fixed-price projects. For startups specifically, Valor walks clients through market research, business analysis, MVP development, design, and cloud-first scaling. The company emphasizes validation at each step.

Prototypes & Discovery focuses on product-market-fit search, design systems, product design, and prototyping. Valor publishes its findings in a Knowledge Center covering technical topics (Module Federation, CLI testing, async patterns, Tauri, NativeScript, React-D3 integration) and process insights (CV evaluation, interview transcription, user research incorporation).

The technology stack spans frontend (Angular, React, React Native, Vue, NativeScript, Qwik), backend (Node.js, NestJS, Express, Ruby, Python, Go), databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, MS SQL, Redis), cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), and infrastructure tooling (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Nginx). Valor uses testing frameworks including Cypress, Jest, Karma, Mocha, Jasmine, and RSpec; it champions module federation as a code-sharing architecture and maintains strong proficiency in design tooling (Figma, Sketch, Abstract, InVision, WebFlow).

Notable work

Valor's portfolio spans 20+ named projects. StackBlitz (B2B SaaS startup, built with Figma) is an in-browser IDE. Dollar Street (global awareness/SaaS, multi-component Node and Angular stack) visualizes income inequality. Gapminder offline products serve data exploration use cases. TablesReady (travel and hospitality SaaS) is a booking platform combining React and React Native. Ashes of Creation (gaming SaaS) runs on Node.js and NestJS with PostgreSQL and MongoDB backends, deployed to AWS and Azure PlayFab. CareerBuilder (B2B SaaS startup) is a large-scale Angular application with NestJS backend and Redis caching. Zuora (B2B SaaS enterprise) combines Angular and Vue frontends with Ruby backend. Torq (React Native with Firebase and Realm DB) and Breethe (B2C SaaS, Angular 7 with NativeScript) showcase mobile and cross-platform work.

Clients speak to integration depth and problem-solving. Zackary Chapple (CEO of Zephyr Cloud) noted a "fundamental shift in development practices" and described Valor as "co-owner of the platform." Anna Rosling (Dollar Street co-founder) highlighted their openness and willingness to find approaches rather than declare work impossible. Mike Errecart (TablesReady CEO) praised code quality, written English communication, and resilience (the team maintained productivity through the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, losing only the first two days). Steven Sharif (Ashes of Creation Creative Director) called them "amazing" and recommended them for enterprise technical support.

How they work

Valor's engagement model varies by project type. For startups, they lead with discovery—market research, business analysis, requirements documentation, wireframing—before moving into design and development. The company emphasizes regular validation and iteration aligned to client expectations. For established clients, they offer dedicated teams (managed by Valor but integrated into client operations), staff augmentation, and fixed-price projects. Time-and-materials arrangements are available, though the company has published guidance on when to move from fixed-price to T&M models when scope is uncertain. Communication is handled in English; client testimonials cite strong written communication as a differentiator.

Team and credentials

Dima Shekhovtsov is listed as CEO and is a Google Developer Expert. The company was recognized by Clutch as a top Ukrainian B2B development firm (2019). Valor maintains active open-source stewardship—the ngx-bootstrap library and contributions to NestJS, NativeScript, and Qwik are substantive, not token. The team includes engineers, product managers, and designers. Valor is located in Kharkiv, Ukraine and has operated continuously through recent conflict, a detail emphasized by clients as evidence of organizational stability and team commitment.