Solt Software

I help businesses replace complex systems with reliable backend software and clear reporting.

I modernise legacy systems, reduce backend complexity, improve reliability, and connect platforms properly so teams get clearer visibility and can support growth.

Services

Focused services for complex backend and systems work.

I combine architectural ownership with hands-on delivery, so systems are not only well designed, but delivered and maintained in production.

System Architecture & Modernisation

You get a clearer backend foundation that reduces complexity, improves reliability, and stays maintainable as your business grows.

Backend & Integration Delivery

You get reliable APIs, integrations, and reporting data flows that improve operational consistency and visibility.

Technical Advisory

You get practical technical direction that improves decision-making, reduces delivery risk, and keeps implementation grounded.

Typical problems

Typical problems I solve

Most engagements start with backend and delivery problems that are blocking reliability, reporting, or growth.

  • Legacy systems that are expensive to maintain and difficult to scale
  • Reporting that is slow, inconsistent, or difficult to trust
  • Systems that have grown fragmented and difficult to reason about
  • Complex integrations between business-critical platforms
  • Unclear technical direction creating delivery delays and rework

Fit

This is typically a good fit for:

  • Businesses with existing systems that need to evolve, not be replaced wholesale
  • Teams dealing with technical complexity, delivery pressure, or growth constraints
  • Projects where reliability, maintainability, and operational clarity matter

How I work

Practical delivery with architectural ownership.

I combine hands-on development with architectural ownership, ensuring systems are not only well designed, but actually delivered and maintained in production.

Sam McKay, backend architect and software delivery specialist
Sam McKay
  • Production-ready outcomes over theoretical design work
  • Clarity and maintainability over unnecessary complexity
  • Close collaboration with technical and operational stakeholders
  • Balanced delivery speed with long-term system quality
  • Hands-on ownership from architecture through implementation

Experience

Credibility built through long-term delivery.

  • 20+ years building and evolving software systems
  • Designed and delivered large-scale backend platforms
  • Extensive experience with AWS, APIs, and data systems
  • Worked across enterprise, government, and commercial environments

Selected delivery examples

Examples of platform and backend work.

Representative work across reporting platforms, backend systems, integration, and modernisation.

Cloud reporting platform modernisation

Replaced a legacy reporting platform with a cloud-based solution, improving consistency, performance, and operational visibility.

Shared backend platform at scale

Designed and delivered a backend platform supporting multiple applications and around 50,000 users.

Core platform migration to AWS

Led migration of core systems from legacy infrastructure to AWS to improve reliability and maintainability.

Operational tooling and integrations

Delivered backend services and reporting workflows that reduced manual effort and improved day-to-day operational clarity.

If this sounds relevant, get in touch.

If you are working through backend complexity, integration issues, or legacy constraints, I can help you clarify the right next step.