Softment
AIRAG stacks, semantic search, custom retrieval systems

Technology

Weaviate

Weaviate implementation for production software delivery with clean architecture, maintainability, and predictable rollout. Built for Canada teams with North America overlap.

Best For

Ideal use cases

Teams wanting open-source flexibility for retrieval systems

Products needing custom indexing and retrieval pipelines

Workflows requiring schema design with metadata filters

What We Build

Projects we deliver

Weaviate deployment and schema setup

Ingestion pipelines for documents and entities

Retrieval tuning with hybrid and reranking options

Ecosystem

Compatible tools & integrations

Seamless Integrations

Works with your existing stack

4+ supported
Weaviate schema design
Hybrid retrieval configuration
Operational monitoring and backups
Connector and ingestion tooling

Use Cases

Recommended use cases

Enterprise knowledge bases

Semantic search for content platforms

RAG assistants with citations and filters

Delivery

How we deliver

We design Weaviate schemas around query patterns and access rules.

Ingestion pipelines support updates and re-indexing safely.

Retrieval quality is validated with evals and diagnostics.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

It depends. Weaviate offers open-source flexibility; managed options reduce ops overhead. We recommend based on requirements.

Yes. We can deploy Weaviate with network controls, monitoring, backups, and runbooks for production use.

Yes. We can implement hybrid retrieval and reranking patterns on top of Weaviate where it improves relevance.

Regional

Delivery considerations for your region

Compliance & Data (Canada)

For Canadian teams, we focus on practical privacy and security: least-privilege access, clear boundaries, and reviewable operational controls.

We can align implementation with SOC 2 / ISO-friendly practices (without claiming certification) and support documented data flows.

  • SOC 2 / ISO-friendly patterns (no certification claims)
  • Least-privilege access and secure session handling
  • Retention/deletion and export flows where required
  • PII-safe logging + access boundary documentation
  • NDA and vendor onboarding docs on request

Timezone & Collaboration (North America)

We work with Canadian teams with North America overlap and meeting windows that fit your schedule.

Delivery stays predictable via weekly milestones, async updates, and clearly documented decisions.

  • North America overlap and responsive communication
  • Async-first updates with written scope decisions
  • Weekly milestone demos and progress checkpoints
  • Clear escalation path for blockers
  • Tight change control with clear sign-offs

Engagement & Procurement (Canada)

We support procurement-friendly delivery: clear scope, change control, and billing cadence aligned to milestones when appropriate.

We can invoice in CAD for CAD-based engagements where required.

  • CAD-based engagements and invoicing options
  • Milestone-based billing and scope sign-offs
  • Time-and-materials for evolving requirements
  • Vendor onboarding pack on request
  • Optional paid discovery to de-risk delivery

Security & Quality (North America)

We keep quality visible: clean PRs, reviewable changes, and test coverage that matches the risk of each feature.

Performance budgets and release discipline help maintain stability as the product scales.

  • CI-friendly testing: unit + integration + smoke tests
  • Performance budgets + bundle checks
  • Structured release notes + rollback-safe deployments
  • Security checklist for auth, roles, and data flows
  • Observability hooks (logs + error tracking) ready for production
Ready to start?

Want to scope this properly?

Book a page call with Canada timezone overlap (North America overlap). CAD-based engagements.

Reply within 2 hours. No-pressure consultation.