Codalaxy

Experienced engineering for
web products that last.

A software studio for teams that want their web applications designed, built, and maintained by experienced engineers — with clean code and no black boxes.

OrderService.php
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final class OrderService
{
public function ship(Order $order): Shipment
{
return $this->carrier->dispatch($order);
}
}
// PHP · Laravel
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Who we are

A studio led by experienced engineers.

Codalaxy is an independent software engineering studio based in Bucharest, Romania. We partner with founders and product teams to design, build, and scale web products — and to strengthen the engineering organisations behind them.

Our background is hands-on software engineering and engineering management. That means we care as much about the health of your codebase, your architecture, and your delivery process as we do about shipping the next feature.

We keep engagements small and focused, and bring in trusted specialists when a project needs them. Either way you work directly with the person making the technical decisions — not an account manager.

Experienced oversight

Every project is led and reviewed by an experienced engineer, whoever writes the code.

Transparent delivery

Regular progress, honest estimates, and full access to your code as it is written.

Built to hand over

Clean, documented, tested code your team can own and extend on its own.

Long-term thinking

We optimise for maintainability, not for a quick demo.

What we do

Three focused areas where experienced engineering makes the biggest difference.

Product Engineering

Full-cycle web application development, from first prototype to production scale.

  • Greenfield web application builds
  • API design and backend systems
  • Laravel (PHP) and Rails (Ruby) applications
  • Cloud-native deployment and CI/CD
  • Automated testing and code review

AI & Automation

Practical integration of large language models into real products and workflows.

  • LLM-powered features and assistants
  • Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
  • Workflow and back-office automation
  • Model evaluation and prompt engineering
  • Integration with existing systems

Legacy Modernization

Turning ageing systems into maintainable, well-tested architectures.

  • Codebase and architecture audits
  • Incremental refactoring (no big-bang rewrites)
  • Monolith-to-service decomposition where it pays off
  • Test-suite and CI introduction
  • Performance and reliability improvements
Our products

We build our own software, too.

Codalaxy is not just a services studio — we design, build, and run our own products. It keeps our engineering honest: we live with the same code, uptime, and decisions we ship for clients.

How we work

No black boxes.

You always know what we are building, why, and where it stands. Here is what working with us actually looks like.

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Understand the problem

We start with the problem, not the tech. A short discovery call, a look at your existing code or data, and a clear, written scope with honest trade-offs — before any invoice.

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Ship in small increments

Work lands in short cycles behind pull requests you can review. You get working software early and often, with tests, so feedback happens against something real — not a slide deck.

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Hand over, cleanly

When we are done, you own everything: readable code, tests, documentation, and a straightforward path for your team to run and extend it without us.

How to work with us

Engagement models

Flexible ways to bring experienced engineering into your team — whether you need hands on the keyboard or a steady technical hand at the leadership level.

Project delivery

We scope, build, and ship a defined product or feature set, end to end.

Fractional engineering leadership

Part-time technical leadership: architecture direction, standards, and delivery oversight for your team.

Architecture & code review

An independent assessment of your system, with a prioritised, actionable roadmap.

Hiring & team support

Help defining roles and job descriptions, running technical interviews, and mentoring engineers.

FAQ

Common questions

What kind of projects do you take on?

Web application development, backend and API work, AI/LLM integration, and modernisation of existing systems. We focus on engagements where experienced engineering genuinely moves the needle.

Which technologies do you work with?

Primarily PHP with Laravel and Ruby with Rails on the backend, modern JavaScript/TypeScript on the frontend, and cloud-native infrastructure. We integrate large language models where they add real value.

How do engagements start?

With a free, no-obligation conversation about your goals and constraints. From there we propose a scope, timeline, and the engagement model that fits best.

Do you work remotely?

Yes. We work remotely with clients across time zones and align to your team’s working hours and communication rhythm.

Who owns the code you write?

You do. On delivery, all intellectual property for work produced under the engagement is transferred to you, along with documentation and access.

How do you handle contracts and invoicing?

All work is contracted and invoiced through our registered company, Limitless Services SRL, in accordance with Romanian and EU regulations.

Ready to scale?

Tell us what you're building. We'll reply within two business days to set up a free, no-obligation technical consultation.

Based in București, România · Working remotely worldwide