Features ship slowly
Every release takes longer as the codebase grows and fewer people understand it.
Software engineering and cloud infrastructure
We build your product and the platform it runs on.
Orathon designs and builds web, mobile, and backend software, and the AWS infrastructure, delivery pipelines, and monitoring behind it, for startups and growing software companies.
Built for startups, SaaS teams, and growing software companies
TypeScriptLaravelReact NativeAWSKubernetesTerraform
Where teams get stuck
Most delays start in the code or the platform beneath it.
Technical friction rarely stays technical. It surfaces as slower releases, missed roadmap commitments, reduced reliability, and rising cost.
In the product
No engineering capacity
The roadmap needs web, mobile, or backend work that the current team cannot absorb.
An ageing application
Outdated frameworks and dependencies make small changes risky and upgrades hard to plan.
In the platform
Risky delivery
Deployments are manual, slow, or depend on knowledge held by one person.
Unclear architecture
Cloud infrastructure has grown without a clear plan, ownership model, or documentation.
Limited visibility
Monitoring and alerting do not explain system health, customer impact, or rising cost.
How we work
From clarity to continuous improvement.
The same journey applies to software and infrastructure. Start at the stage that matches the work required.
01
Assess
Review the codebase, application architecture, or cloud infrastructure to identify risks, priorities, and opportunities.
02
Build & improve
Deliver the application features and the platform capabilities the business needs, with tests, automation, and documentation.
03
Manage
Keep applications current and infrastructure maintained through agreed ongoing development, support, and improvement.
Services
Two practices, one engineering team.
Engage either practice on its own, or both together when the application and its infrastructure need to move in step.
Build the product
Software engineering
Web, mobile, and backend applications in TypeScript and PHP, from first release to long-term maintenance.- Code and architecture reviewUnderstand the state of an application before you invest further in it.
- Web application developmentProduct interfaces, customer portals, and internal tools built to be maintained after launch.
- Mobile app developmentiOS and Android apps from a single React Native codebase.
- Backend, APIs, and integrationsThe services, data models, and integrations your product depends on.
- Modernisation and maintenanceKeep applications current, secure, and moving forward.
Run the platform
Cloud and DevOps
AWS infrastructure, delivery automation, and monitoring that keep software reliable in production.- Infrastructure auditUnderstand what needs attention, what can wait, and where the greatest operational value lies.
- AWS cloud infrastructureCloud foundations designed for the way your product needs to launch, operate, and grow.
- DevOps and delivery automationReplace manual, fragile delivery steps with repeatable automation and consistent environments.
- Monitoring and managed operationsVisible systems and ongoing operational ownership, without a full internal platform team.
Clients
Working with growing businesses.
Companies we build and run technology for.
Peer-to-peer delivery marketplace
Carrymo
Connects travellers who have spare luggage space with people who need an item sent along their route.
carrymo.com (opens in a new tab)Translation and consultancy
JAB Business Solutions
A London consultancy trusted by high-profile private clients, families, and institutions for certified translation, interpretation, and cross-border representation, now delivered through a dedicated online platform.
jabsolutions.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Why Orathon
Full-stack depth.
Practical delivery.
Code and cloud, one team
The engineers who build the application understand how it is deployed, monitored, and operated, and the reverse.
Right-sized engineering
Architecture and tooling are selected for your actual scale, requirements, and operating model.
One connected journey
We can review what exists, deliver improvements, and support the result over time.
Clarity built in
Defined responsibilities, deliverables, assumptions, documentation, and handover are part of good delivery.
Technology capability
Established tools,
appropriately applied.
Our engineers work in TypeScript and PHP, with React Native for mobile, and run production workloads on AWS. We select the level of complexity that fits each client’s requirements; technology supports the outcome, it is never the outcome by itself.
Software engineering
Languages & runtimes
Web & front end
Backend & APIs
Mobile
Data & testing
Cloud and DevOps
Cloud
Infrastructure & platform
Delivery & automation
Monitoring & observability
Engagement models
Engagements shaped around the work required.
Start with a review, engage Orathon for a defined project, or retain ongoing development and infrastructure support.
Fixed-scope review
A code and architecture review or an infrastructure audit, with clearly defined findings and an improvement roadmap.
Implementation project
A defined application build, feature delivery, migration, automation, Kubernetes, or monitoring engagement.
Ongoing development and support
Agreed application maintenance, feature delivery, infrastructure management, and continuous improvement.
Start a conversation
Build the product and run the platform with one team.
Tell us what you are building, where the application and infrastructure are today, and what is getting in the way. We will help identify the most useful next step.