Sustainable Platforms for Mission-Critical Software

We support CTOs, Engineering Leaders, and development teams in evolving mission-critical systems into high-quality, sustainable platforms and effectively using AI in software development.

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20+ years of experience in software and architecture · Proven support for scaling, modernization, and organizational change

Three Ways of Working Together

From targeted assessment to company-wide transformation: We start where we can currently achieve the greatest leverage for your business.

Assess

Identify Risks. Identify Leverages.

Deliverables:

Architecture and risk assessment with prioritized roadmap and executive briefing

Outcomes:

Make sound investment decisions before committing budget or roadmap

Format:

Focused diagnosis with key stakeholders

Duration:

2-4 weeks

Ideal for:

Companies needing a solid assessment before making important strategic decisions

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Improve

Increasing Engineering Effectiveness

Deliverables:

Embedded coaching, code-level improvements, and team enablement

Outcomes:

Increased predictability and reduced technical friction

Format:

Embedded coaching, integrated into your delivery workflow

Duration:

2-6 months

Ideal for:

Companies that want to take their development practices to the next level

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Change

Strategic Modernization Program

Deliverables:

Strategic modernization of architecture, organization and delivery model

Outcomes:

Organizational and architectural transformation with full delivery capability

Format:

Structured modernization program with executive sponsorship

Duration:

3-12 months

Ideal for:

Companies facing fundamental technical or structural challenges

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AI-Assisted Software Engineering, With Guardrails

AI doesn’t replace engineering discipline. It amplifies what your architecture already provides. In well-governed systems, it accelerates delivery. In weakly structured systems, it accelerates entropy.

We integrate AI as a governed capability: aligned with architectural boundaries, quality standards, and risk management. AI becomes part of your engineering system, improving code quality and shortening time-to-market, rather than being an uncontrolled code generator.

  • Architectural boundaries as guardrails: Module responsibility, stable public APIs, and dependency rules that constrain AI code.
  • Quality gates remain non-negotiable: Tests, static analysis, mutation testing, and CI thresholds apply to human and AI contributions alike.
  • Clean Code for human and AI clarity: Developers remain responsible, so code must remain understandable and maintainable.

AI is not a shortcut to productivity. It is a force multiplier for your existing architecture. We ensure that AI strengthens structural integrity instead of eroding it.

We use AI where it reinforces engineering: faster feedback cycles, better tests, clearer code. Secured by architecture and guidelines that prevent surprises.

Expertise & Reputation

International thought leadership and deep community roots.

  • Founders: Stefan Priebsch, Sebastian Bergmann, Arne Blankerts
  • Creators and maintainers of PHPUnit and central tools of the ecosystem
  • Co-initiators and supporters of the PHP Foundation
  • Authors of several specialist books
  • Frequent presentations and keynotes at international conferences

What Our Customers Say

"They have actually brought about change"

– Steffen Behn, CTO, die kartenmacherei

"Crucial for the further development of our business in the coming years"

– Derek Smart, Director of Software Engineering, Payscape

"We have made great progress in modernizing our legacy systems"

– Sebastian Keßler, Head of Software Development, Flyeralarm

"Our developers can continue to deliver business value without being constrained by our legacy code"

– Dave Rochwerger, Director Engineering, Trulia

"Have moved our team and our software quality forward a great deal in a short time"

– Wolfgang Neider, Chief Digital Officer, Wikando

"Identified the weaknesses of the existing software with precision"

– Cornelius Suermann, CTO, BillSAFE

"A collaboration that offers us great added value and for which we are very grateful to thePHP.cc."

– Tobias Schwarz, Managing Director Cadosys GmbH

Mission & Values

Sustainability

Long-term partnerships or short-term projects: We create lasting architecture and skills in your teams.

Practical Orientation

Direct collaboration with developers and stakeholders instead of "slideware". Practical solutions that bring real progress.

Enablement

We strengthen your internal teams so that they can master their systems confidently and develop them responsibly.

Let's talk about your project

Tell us about your goals, framework conditions, and your context. We respond with pragmatic next steps.

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Response within two business days. NDA-friendly. Non-binding initial call.