Our story

Building software that matters — from Canada to the world

Zero-Yield Latency Utility was founded in Saint-Stanislas-de-Kostkawith a simple belief: Canadian companies deserve world-class software partners who speak plainly, deliver on time, and stay for the long haul.

Who we are

Zero-Yield Latency Utility is a private software development company specializing in building custom applications for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. We’ve grown from a four-person startup in a coworking space into a team of designers, engineers, and product managers serving clients across Canada, the U.S., and Europe.

We’re not a company that just hires people. Behind every project is a dedicated team that includes a technical lead, a designer, and a project manager who are well-versed in your industry—whether it’s logistics, healthcare, fintech, or consumer lifestyle.

What drives us

Our core values

Craft over shortcuts

We write maintainable code, document decisions, and leave systems better than we found them. Technical debt is managed openly, not hidden.

Honesty in communication

If a timeline is at risk, you hear it early — with options, not excuses. We believe trust is built through transparency.

User-centered thinking

Features exist to solve real problems. We validate assumptions with research and metrics, not opinions alone.

Sustainable pace

Crunch culture produces bugs. We plan realistic sprints so our team and your product both stay healthy over years.

Leadership

Meet the people behind Zero-Yield Latency Utility

Daniel Murphy

CEO & Co-founder

Former Microsoft PM. Leads strategy, partnerships, and client relationships. 18 years in enterprise software.

Nathan Reed

CTO & Co-founder

Architecture and engineering standards. Expert in cross-platform desktop and cloud-native backends.

Jessica Parker

Head of Design

Leads UX research and visual design. Previously at Shopify. Advocate for inclusive, accessible interfaces.

Adam Bennett

VP of Engineering

Runs delivery across mobile and desktop squads. Passionate about mentoring and clean agile practices.

Technology

Tools we work with daily

We pick technologies based on project needs, not hype.
Here’s a representative stack our teams use across platforms:

C# / .NET Swift Kotlin React Native Flutter TypeScript Node.js Python PostgreSQL Azure AWS Docker Figma GitHub Actions

Want to join our team?

We’re always looking for talented developers and designers in Canada. Send your portfolio to info@zylu.ca