Founded by engineers who've seen enough complexity for complexity's sake, Orthogonal.ly exists to bring sanity back to software development.

We're a boutique consultancy that values depth over breadth, understanding over assumptions, and results over process theater.

Our Name

Orthogonal: perpendicular, independent, uncorrelated. In software, orthogonality means changes in one area don't cascade unpredictably through the system. It's a principle we apply not just to code, but to our entire approach.

Our Team

We're a small team of senior engineers and architects who've built systems at scale, debugged legacy nightmares, and learned what actually works through decades of combined experience.

We don't chase certifications or collect framework badges. We solve problems.

System Architecture

Design systems that are comprehensible, testable, and adaptable. We focus on clear boundaries, minimal dependencies, and maximum leverage of proven patterns.

Code Quality & Review

Systematic evaluation of your codebase for maintainability, performance, and reliability. We identify what needs fixing now versus what can wait.

Technical Due Diligence

Objective assessment of technical assets, risks, and opportunities. No sugar-coating, no fearmongering—just clear analysis.

Performance Optimization

Find and fix real bottlenecks through measurement and analysis, not guesswork. We optimize what matters to your users and your bottom line.

Legacy Modernization

Incremental, risk-managed approaches to updating critical systems. We respect what works while carefully improving what doesn't.

Principles Over Process

Keep It Simple

Every line of code is a liability. We write what's needed, delete what isn't, and resist the urge to be clever when clear will do.

Measure, Don't Guess

Performance problems, user behavior, system reliability—we base decisions on data, not hunches or headlines.

Boring Technology

Your competitive advantage isn't in your tech stack. We prefer proven, well-understood tools that your team can actually maintain.

Incremental Progress

Big rewrites fail. We believe in continuous, measurable improvements that deliver value without betting the farm.

How We Work

We begin by understanding your actual problems, not the problems you think you have. We ask questions, review code, analyze data, and observe systems in production.

Our recommendations are practical and prioritized. We distinguish between what's critical, what's beneficial, and what's just noise.

We can implement solutions ourselves, guide your team, or simply provide analysis and walk away. No lock-in, no dependencies.

We work with companies that value engineering excellence and understand that sustainable velocity comes from solid foundations, not shortcuts.

A Note on NDAs

We're happy to sign reasonable non-disclosure agreements. We've seen enough code to know that your business logic probably isn't as unique as you think, but we respect confidentiality absolutely.

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