Our team

Apps that scale.
With a powerful team.

The Johnny Bytes app agency is an interdisciplinary product team specializing in strategy, UX/UI design, architecture, engineering, and growth. We stand for clear decisions, honest collaboration, and creative solutions that create measurable added value. With a passion for digital products, we develop sustainable applications that inspire customers and users alike.

Our developers, designers, and digital consultants work side by side in Cologne. Direct communication, short distances, and a genuine team spirit - the basis for great products.

Leadership

Johnny Bytes is backed by an experienced leadership team from product strategy, engineering, and UX.

We combine technical excellence with clear decision-making and accompany digital products throughout their entire lifecycle — from the initial idea to scalable operation. Our leadership ensures that projects are implemented in a structured, risk-minimized, and consistently business-oriented manner.Short decision-making processes. Clear ownership. No excuses. 100% in Cologne.

Thomas Henz
Managing Director & Digital Product Strategy
Timo Schlößer
Managing Director & Lead Software Engineer
Thorsten Wesseler
Managing Director & Lead Software Engineer
Our approach

The Johnny Bytes App Engineering Framework:
From Strategy to Growth

We take responsibility – not just code.

We accompany you on the journey from the initial idea to the launch of your customised, scalable app. Together, we define goals, develop concepts and implement them in the optimal solution. We value transparent and open communication, regular feedback and an agile way of working to ensure that we are always developing in the right direction.

01

Strategy & risk minimisation

In our discovery Llyer, we validate requirements, risks and genuine customer benefits. This ensures that we only develop what has a measurable impact.

02

Concept & Architecture

In our architecture layer, we develop the technical guidelines that will lead your product to success. This includes concepts for scalability, security, deployment strategies, and build vs. buy decisions. This helps us prevent rewrites later on.

03

Efficient development

Our build squads deliver features in parallelised streams — quickly, reliably and with clear documentation. Short feedback cycles and agile iterations enable high delivery speeds without compromising on quality.

04

stability guarantee

Automated testing, performance checks and security scans minimise release risks. Our hardening layer ensures that functions not only work, but also scale stably.

05

Rollout & Go-Live

We ensure a smooth rollout and support the go-live in all areas.

06

Growth & Long-Term Partner

An app doesn't just end up in the app stores: after launch, we actively optimise conversion flows, retention and feature adoption. Data-driven experiments ensure that your product continuously delivers measurable added value for your business.

Our office

Please drop by!

‘You have a lovely place here!’

We are always delighted when customers and partners visit us and find our modern loft offices with their green courtyard as inviting as we do.

Speaking of ‘inviting’: please feel free to drop by for a coffee :)

Start your app project
with Johnny Bytes

Discuss your app idea in a non-binding and free strategy meeting.

Get clarity on feasibility, costs, and timeframe - and start your project with experts.

Initial consultation regarding concept and technology
Insights into comparable customer projects
Estimated costs and duration
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