Robust PHP architecture for serious businesses
We design, refactor, and scale complex systems with long-term reliability in mind. We use AI-assisted engineering daily — and we help teams do the same.
We design, refactor, and scale complex systems with long-term reliability in mind. We use AI-assisted engineering daily — and we help teams do the same.
Technologies we work with
Hands-on engineering for every stage of your system's lifecycle — from initial architecture through long-term maintenance.
We design backend systems that scale with your business. Domain modeling, service boundaries, data flow, caching strategies, and infrastructure planning — all documented and ready for implementation. Whether you're starting from scratch or restructuring an existing monolith, we deliver architectures that your team can maintain for years.
Clean, tested PHP code built on Symfony, Doctrine, and API Platform. We build internal tools, REST and GraphQL APIs, third-party integrations, background processing pipelines, and admin dashboards. Every feature ships with tests, documentation, and CI/CD integration. We also prepare codebases for AI-assisted development — structured project specs, coding rules, and agent configurations so your team can leverage tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot effectively.
Legacy systems hold businesses back. We modernize codebases incrementally — upgrading PHP versions, migrating from legacy frameworks to Symfony, extracting services from monoliths, and replacing outdated patterns with current best practices. Zero downtime, no big-bang rewrites.
A thorough review of your codebase, infrastructure, and development practices. We assess security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, architectural debt, and operational risks. This includes API stress testing and load testing — we simulate real-world traffic patterns to find breaking points, slow endpoints, and concurrency issues before your users do. You receive a prioritized report with concrete recommendations and effort estimates — not vague suggestions.
When time is critical. A focused 48-hour engagement for urgent technical problems: production incidents, critical bug fixes, blocked deployments, or time-sensitive features. We assess the situation, propose a plan, and execute — with direct communication throughout.
Production systems need visibility. We set up logging, metrics, alerting, and health checks using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Sentry. Know when something breaks before your users do — and have the data to fix it fast.
We don't just talk about AI — we use it every day. Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot are part of our workflow for code generation, refactoring, and review. We also prepare your codebase so AI tools actually work well with it: project specifications, architectural decision records, coding standards, and agent rule files (CLAUDE.md, .cursorrules, AGENTS.md) that give AI the context it needs. Teams we've onboarded to AI-assisted development report 2–3x faster delivery on routine tasks, fewer bugs in generated code, and significantly shorter review cycles.
A transparent, structured process from first conversation to delivery.
We start with a technical conversation to understand your system, constraints, and goals. No sales pitch — just an honest assessment of what's needed.
You receive a clear scope, timeline, and fixed price. We define deliverables upfront so there are no surprises. If the project isn't a good fit, we'll tell you.
We work in short iterations with regular check-ins, using AI-assisted development to move fast without cutting corners. You have full visibility into progress through shared repositories, CI pipelines, and direct communication.
Every engagement ends with documented code, knowledge transfer, and a clear path forward. Your team can maintain and extend everything we build.
Galvani is a boutique engineering studio based in the Czech Republic, working with companies across Europe. We specialize in PHP backend systems — the kind that process transactions, manage complex business logic, and need to run reliably around the clock.
Every project is led directly by the founder. No account managers, no handoffs to junior developers. When you work with Galvani, you get senior-level engineering from the first call to the final commit. We've helped startups ship their first production systems and established companies untangle years of technical debt.
We're early adopters of AI-assisted engineering. We use tools like Claude Code and Cursor daily in production work — not as a gimmick, but as a genuine force multiplier. We know how to set up codebases, write specifications, and configure agent rules so that AI tools produce code that's actually production-ready. If you're looking to integrate AI into your development workflow, we can show you how it's done right.
We believe in honest communication, clean code, and building systems that last. If a project doesn't need us, we'll say so.
Tell us about your project. We'll follow up to discuss the best next steps.