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Legacy Software Modernisation
Legacy software modernisation audits and fixes an ageing system in priority order, making it faster, safer, and maintainable - without a risky full rewrite.
- 40+
- projects delivered
- 14
- industries served
- 9
- countries
- 100%
- code ownership
Deliverables
5, all yours
Timeline
12 to 24 weeks
Pricing
Fixed, up front
Team
Senior engineers
Location
Adelaide, worldwide
What it is
What you are actually getting.
Most legacy systems don't need rewrites; they need a targeted, prioritized intervention. We audit, sequence, and execute the modernization that gets the system breathing again , and trains your team to keep it that way.
Who it is for
Is this the right fit for you?
This is a good fit when
- Your legacy system is slowing your team's delivery to a crawl.
- Experienced engineers are leaving and taking the only knowledge of the system with them.
- Past 'rewrite' projects have stalled or been abandoned partway through.
You probably do not need this yet if
- The system is small enough that a clean rebuild is genuinely cheaper.
- It already runs well and only needs routine maintenance.
How it works
A clear path from first call to launch.
- 01
Audit before action
Two weeks of deep audit: dependency analysis, churn metrics, security posture, performance hotspots. We deliver a prioritized intervention plan with cost / impact estimates.
- 02
Strangle, don't rewrite
We carve new functionality into new modules, gradually fronting legacy code with adapters. The system gets healthier without a freeze.
- 03
Knowledge handover
Every refactor produces documentation, tests, and runbooks. We leave the system better-known, not just better-coded.
What you gain
The outcomes that matter to your business.
- A measurably faster, more secure product without a rewrite.
- The riskiest, most expensive problems fixed first.
- Documentation and tests so any developer can maintain it.
What is included, signed off.
5 concrete deliverables
- An honest review of your system and what to fix first
- The most valuable fixes actually carried out
- Automated checks protecting your most important features
- A faster, more secure product
- Documentation so any developer can pick it up
The tools behind it
Built on proven, industry-standard technology.
These are our defaults for this work, the same tools trusted by companies worldwide. We swap any of them when your situation calls for something else.
- TypeScript
- Python
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
- Redis
Industry applications
Legacy Software Modernisation for your industry.
Manufacturing
Order-to-cash and inventory workflows automated end to end.
Healthcare
Patient and case management shaped around clinical process.
Field services
Job scheduling, dispatch, and CRM in one system your crews use.
Wholesale
Quote-to-order CRMs that match your real sales motion.
Construction
Project, subcontractor, and compliance tracking in one system.
Education
Admissions and student lifecycle CRMs across departments.
Insurance
Policy, claims, and renewal workflows with a full audit trail.
Logistics
Order, fleet, and customer records unified across branches.
Why teams choose us
Senior engineers who have shipped this before.
No account managers, no offshore handoffs. You work directly with the people building your product, the same team from the first call to launch and beyond.
See our work40+
projects delivered
14
industries served
9
countries
100%
code ownership
How we engage
Fixed price, no surprises.
Fixed price
Scoped and quoted up front, so you know the cost before we start.
12 to 24 weeks
A clear timeline with working software to see along the way.
Senior team
Experienced engineers on your project, with support after launch.
You own it
Code, infrastructure, and accounts are 100% yours. No lock-in.
Where we work
Adelaide-based, working worldwide.
We work from Adelaide, South Australia, with clients across nine countries. For Australian clients we build to the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles, and can host your data in Australian regions where sovereignty matters. For global clients we align to the standards your market expects, such as GDPR.
Adelaide, SAPrivacy Act 1988GDPR-alignedData sovereignty
FAQ
Common questions, answered.
Still unsure? Ask us directly and we reply within one business day.
Last updated: 5 June 2026
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