Code Audit Services
Uncover hidden flaws before they become costly nightmares
- Is your software underperforming?
- Do you feel like its technical debt could complicate M&A?
- Are you sure your software can handle scalability?
Common Reasons to Invest in a Code Audit
Make Your System Efficient and Reliable
A сode review helps identify design flaws, sсript errors, and other structural problems that can make your system рerform рoorly.
Decrease Support and Maintenance Costs
Reduсe your ongoing operational сosts by addressing technical debt, updating outdated сode, and simplifying сomрlex logic.
Eliminate Cyber Risk with Better Security Mechanisms
Identify security vulnerabilities that could lead to data leaks, cyber attacks, or fines for non-compliance.
Avoid Oрerational Failures and Downtimes
Minimize the risk of your organization suffering from сostly outages by сorrecting any issues related to stability
Optimize the Use of IT Infrastructure and Software Engineering Resources
Eliminate any oрeratіonally inefficient portions of your сode that are contributing to an overall waste of CPU capacity, develoрer productivity, and IT budgеt.
Accelеrate Future Devеlopment with Sсalable Infrastructure
Build a foundation for quiсker feature enhanсеments, seamless integration, and accommodating a growing user base.
When You Need a Code Audit
When Releasing a New Product
Prior to the official rollоut, conduct a code audit to ensure that your application is stable, sесure, and ready for рroduction.
When Facing Performance Bottlenecks
Auditing your сodebase reveals bottlenecks, inefficient logiс, and sсalability limitations that may be slowing dоwn your аpplication.
When Addressing Security Risks
A сode audit identifies vulnerabilities and weak data-handling рraсtices that could exрose your system tо cyber threats, such as SQL injections, cross-site sсripting, CSRF, etc.
When Preparing for Рroduct Grоwth
Before sсaling your produсt or user base, a сode аudit ensures your architecture and code are ready to handle increased lоаd.
When Experiencing High Maintenance Costs
An audit highlights legacy code, redundant code, and poor design decisions that increase maintenance effort and slow down development.
When Meeting Regulatory Requirements
Code audits help verify that your software meets regulatory obligations such as GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, or other industry-specific standards.
When Dealing with Integration and API Issues
Reviewing the code uncovers API inconsistencies, data flow problems, and integration flaws that prevent systems from working smoothly together.
When Planning a Data Migration
A code audit helps assess data structures, dependencies, and migration risks to ensure a secure and accurate transition between systems.
DevCom’s Code Audit Services
Identify opportunities for improvement and safeguard your software system against potential vulnerabilities — that’s our goal at DevCom. Here’s what our code audit consultants do to achieve that.
Independent Code Review
This service involves a thorough examination of your software’s source code by an independent development team. It focuses on:- Identifying coding errors
- Uncovering hidden security gaps
- Pinpointing optimization issues
- Ensuring adherence to best practices and core code standards
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Third-Party Code Review
Does your software’s integrity and performance rely on third-party tools? For corporate software customers, we highly recommend running a comprehensive integration audit. This ensures that all third-party integrations are secure, efficient, and reliable, minimizing the risk of compatibility issues or security vulnerabilities. -
Software Architecture Evaluation
Our solution architect can evaluate the structural design of your software. This includes testing the system's architecture for scalability, performance, and robustness.
The goal is to ensure that the architecture supports current and future business needs and allows for easy updates of product features and expansions. It also aims to improve poor system architecture. -
Code Security Check
We will review your code, libraries, third-party services, etc. to determine potential weaknesses in the system, which automated tools like OWASP ZAP miss.
We will find and address security gaps in code, weak protection of passwords and API keys, and other sensitive data, poor data handling practices, etc. We can also perform a DevSecOps pipeline review. -
UI and UX Design Effectiveness Audit
The UI and UX audit examines the user interface code and design. We evaluate aspects such as browser compatibility, CSS approach, JavaScript library usage, responsive design approach, performance, and others.
Custom Code Audit Options
At DevCom, we divide a code audit into three stages.
Static audit
We review the current software artifacts (source code, documentation, project management system, etc.) to identify areas for improvement across ten categories. These include project structure, documentation, security, and more.
Furthermore, we offer a set of additional services, like examining the project management process or the CI/CD pipeline.
Dynamic audit
In the second stage, we combine the findings from our static code analysis report with our observations during team reviews and regular meetings. We also examine the Scrum process and overall communication.
At this stage, we really go deep into reviewing the software or system and prepare our conclusion and recommendations.
Implementation
In the final stage, we either implement the recommended changes or provide long-term support while your team makes the improvements.
DevCom’s Code Audit Process
Code Audit Inquiry
Start your code audit process with a simple inquiry to discuss what you need and hope to achieve.
MNDA Signing
Before moving forward, we’ll sign a mutual non-disclosure agreement (MNDA) to protect your sensitive information.
Introductory Interview
We’ll have an initial interview to ensure the audit aligns with your system goals and requirements.
Accessing the Code Repository
You’ll provide access to your code repository so we can start reviewing your code.
Source Code Analysis
Your code will go through a detailed analysis using a wide range of tools to examine every aspect thoroughly.
Code Audit Report
In the end, you’ll receive a comprehensive quality report that outlines our findings and suggestions for improving the code based on the best software development practices.
Gain clear insights into your codebase and improve software
quality with our independent code audit services
Code Review Service Deliverables
A Score-Based Audit
Checklist
A high-level scoring framework provides a clear view of code quality across critical areas.
RAG (Red–Amber–Green) Rating System
A simple visual rating highlights which issues require immediate attention and which are under control.
Architecture & Dependency Diagrams
Clear architecture assessment diagrams present how the system is structured and where key dependencies and risks exist.
Test Coverage Reports
An overview of testing coverage shows how well the system is protected against defects and regressions.
Recommendations & Roadmap
A prioritized action plan outlines next steps, timelines, and improvement priorities.
Code Audit Case Studies
Clients Trust Us
DevCom’s technical code audit services will transform your software, and we’ve got a list of satisfied clients to prove it.
Technology Expertise
We have expertise in everything needed for a comprehensive audit for any client. Our tech stack encompasses cloud platforms, software test automation tools, blockchain solutions, etc.
How Do You Know If Your Software Needs a Code Audit?
“Does this software really need a code review?” is one of our top FAQs. To answer that, let’s look at the questions a custom code audit can help you answer. If these are among your concerns, then yes, a code audit will be useful for your business objectives.
How can we ensure a smooth transition during an M&A?
A code audit allows businesses to identify potential risks, technical debt, or inefficiencies that could impact the transaction, helping them ensure that the software is an asset, not a liability.
Is our software system scalable enough to grow?
A scalability audit assesses if the software architecture is built to scale, identifying areas that might hinder growth and suggesting structural improvements for future-proofing. For a more holistic look at your IT systems beyond the software layer, explore our technology assessment services.
Is our codebase becoming too complex to manage?
A code audit assesses the codebase's structure and complexity, uncovering areas that can be refactored to improve its readability, modularity, and maintainability.
Is there technical debt that we need to address?
A code audit identifies areas of technical debt, like outdated code or shortcuts taken in earlier development phases, and provides a roadmap to clean up and refactor the code.
Are we compliant with industry regulations?
A compliance audit can tell if the system meets the necessary legal and industry-specific requirements.
Why does our system experience performance issues or slowdowns?
A performance audit will analyze the code's efficiency and pinpoint performance bottlenecks such as inefficient algorithms, memory leaks, and poor database queries.
How can we reduce our maintenance costs?
In addition to highlighting technical debt, outdated practices, and unmaintainable code, an independent code audit company can suggest refactoring the codebase to make it easier and cheaper to maintain.
Does our system have hidden security flaws that could be exploited?
A security audit uncovers potential vulnerabilities and weaknesses that may not have been detected through standard testing processes.
Why are we having trouble integrating new tools?
A code review can analyze the flexibility and architecture of the existing code base, pinpointing areas that are not well-suited for integration.
Are we prepared for a security certification or audit?
A pre-certification code quality assurance helps identify security vulnerabilities or compliance issues that must be addressed before the official audit.
Beyond General Code Audit: Additional Services
Our expertise goes beyond general code audits. We can support you with:
Startup Audit Services
Secure Code Review Services
Why Choose DevCom for Your Code Audit?
1,000+
Projects Delivered
25+
Years in Business
250+
Experts
200+
Clients Worldwide
Proven expertise across real-world codebases
With over a thousand projects in our portfolio, DevCom has audited and worked with complex, production-level systems across industries, not just sample or greenfield code.
Access to senior, multi-disciplinary experts
More than two hundred software engineers bring experience in architecture, security, performance, and maintainability, ensuring a comprehensive audit, not a tool-only scan.
Audit results grounded in practical remediation
We don’t just point out issues — we provide clear recommendations and a roadmap your team can realistically implement.
Scalable approach for any product stage
From early-stage products to enterprise systems, our audits adapt to your codebase size, complexity, and business goals.
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Code Audits: FAQs
A code audit is important for several reasons. It helps uncover hidden bugs, security gaps, and inefficiencies in the code structure. It ensures the code is maintainable, delivers an excellent user experience, and complies with regulations or standards. In the long run, it can save money by reducing maintenance costs and preventing future problems.
Companies that value security, performance, and sustainability in their internal systems and software products will benefit most from source code audit services, especially in industries that deal with sensitive data, strict regulations, financial transactions, frequent updates, and heavy load or traffic.
So, consider hiring an independent code audit company if you work in:
- Gaming
- Finance
- Insurance
- Healthcare
- E-commerce
- Internet of Things
- Telecommunication
- Software as a Service
- Government and Defense
Our code audit starts with analyzing your needs and signing an MNDA to protect your data.
After an introductory interview, we review your source code. We can also review third-party code if you rely on solutions from third-party software product vendors. We use both proven manual review methodologies and automated techniques for code evaluation.
In the end, you receive a detailed audit report with clear findings and actionable recommendations.
The timeline depends on the size and complexity of your codebase, technologies used, and audit scope. In most cases, source code audit companies perform the assessment within a period of a few days to two weeks, which includes analysis, reporting, and recommendations. At DevCom, we confirm the exact timeframe after the initial review.
Both our source code audit services and third-party tech stack assessment offerings involve:
- Code quality. Is thе code well-structured and easy to understand, and does it follow best рractices?
- Security. Are thеre any vulnerabilities that could expose your systеm to threats?
- Performance. Is the software running efficiently and as fast as possible?
- Scalability. Can the code handle increased demands or future growth without issues?
- Compliance. Does the code meet legal and industry-specific compliance standards?
The cost of a code audit depends on several factors, such as the complexity of the software and the depth of the audit required. After discussing your needs, we provide a custom quote for each step of the audit (Static, Dynamic, Implementation).
There are several situations where a code audit becomes necessary:
- Before launching. It’s a good idea to run an audit before releasing new software or major updates to ensure everything works as expected.
- Performance issues. If your system is slow or experiencing crashes, an audit can help identify the root cause.
- Security concerns. In today’s environment, ensuring the security of your system is critical, and an audit can expose any weaknesses.
- Scaling or migrating. When planning to grow or move your system to a new platform, a code audit ensures it will be smooth and efficient.
- Routine maintenance. Regular expert audits help keep your system in good shape and prevent issues from developing over time.
- Post-incident review. If there has been a security breach or a major failure, a code audit can help figure out what went wrong and how to prevent it in the future.
Yes. A code audit often supports technical due diligence. By providing insight into code quality, structure, and potential risks, it helps stakeholders better understand the technical state of a product and make informed decisions about its future evolution.
- Improved code quality. Audits help identify errors and improve the overall structure of the code, making the system more reliable.
- Better security. By finding vulnerabilities, the audit helps protect your system from potential security threats.
- Greater efficiency. Code optimization leads to faster, more efficient software, improving the user experience.
- Cost-effective maintenance. Addressing issues early can reduce future maintenance costs and prevent costly fixes later.
- Compliance assurance. Regular audits help ensure that your code meets legal and industry standards, reducing the potential risk of non-compliance penalties.
It’s time to stop poor code from hindering your business success
Our code audit experts analyze your code, identify risks, and help you strengthen your system to support stable growth.
