Gqeberha, South Africa · Software Engineering

We engineer software systems and cloud infrastructure.

For businesses that need more than a website. Four divisions, each purpose-built for a specific type of engineering problem.

4
Service divisions
2024
Founded
2+
Active clients
ZA
Eastern Cape based
Work

What we've built.

These came from real problems and real clients. Some are products we own, some are client engagements, one was built over a weekend.

Product
CampusSwap
Fintech-grade peer-to-peer student marketplace with escrow payments
Paystack escrow · Student identity verification · Real-time messaging · KYC tier system
ASP.NET Core · React · Supabase · Payment Gateway · AWS
Software Engineering
HemaFlow (NMB-HLabSys)
Haematology lab test request management system
ASP.NET Core MVC · Domain-specific operational software · Regulated environments
ASP.NET Core MVC · .NET 8
Retainer Client
Thamina Travels
Digital operations and platform infrastructure for travel agency
Client systems · Cloud hosting · Ongoing retainer delivery
React · Cloud infrastructure · Zoho Mail
Hackathon
SentinelHealth
IoT + AI health monitoring system — MICT SETA Hackathon
IoT · AI · FastAPI · React + Leaflet · Twilio · Edge computing
FastAPI · React · Leaflet · Twilio · IoT
Hackathon
MatricMate
AI-powered EdTech aligned to SA CAPS curriculum — Kion Hackathon
AI-powered EdTech · SA CAPS curriculum · Rapid prototyping
AI · React
Services

Four divisions.
One engineering company.

Each division targets a different stage of technical growth. No pricing on this site; every project gets scoped in the first call.

01

Software Engineering

We build the software your business runs on. Custom platforms, internal tools, APIs, operational systems. Not the customer-facing polish. The engine underneath.

  • Custom web & mobile applications
  • Internal business tools & portals
  • API development & third-party integrations
  • Real-time systems (SignalR, WebSockets)
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02

Cloud Solutions

Architecture, migration, and managed infrastructure on AWS and Azure. Move off shared hosting, build for scale, and have someone who knows the platform running it every month.

  • AWS & Azure architecture design
  • Cloud migration from shared hosting
  • CI/CD pipeline setup & automation
  • Monthly managed infrastructure retainers
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03

QA & Test Automation

Every release tested before it ships. We build automated regression frameworks and run ongoing QA retainers. Engineering-grade, not manual spot-checking.

  • Automated test suites (unit, integration, E2E)
  • Regression testing frameworks
  • CI/CD quality gates
  • Ongoing QA retainers — every release tested
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04

Consulting & Architecture

We tell you what to build before you build it. Architecture reviews, tech stack assessments, CTO advisory for companies that don't have that function in-house yet.

  • System architecture & design documents
  • Technology stack recommendations
  • Engineering roadmap & phased delivery
  • CTO advisory retainers
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Talk to us first. Every project is scoped directly, nothing is templated.

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Flagship ProductBay Software IP

CampusSwap

A student marketplace we built from scratch, own, and run. Escrow payments, verified accounts, real-time messaging. Not a client project. Our own product.

Addressable market
R5B
South African student marketplace
Potential users
1M+
Across 26+ universities nationally
Launch institution
NMU
Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha
What CampusSwap proves

Bay Software built CampusSwap, owns it, and runs it. Escrow payments, multi-tier identity verification, real-time messaging, admin moderation. When a client asks what we can build, this is the answer. It handles real money on real infrastructure.

About

Why Bay Software.

Position

"Bay Software engineers software systems and cloud infrastructure for businesses that need more than a website."

01

Not an agency. An engineering company.

Bay Software engineers software systems. Operational platforms, cloud infrastructure, domain-specific software. The kind of work where the backend is the product, not an afterthought.

02

We ship our own product.

CampusSwap is Bay Software IP. We built it, we own it, we run it. Most agencies can send you a quote. We can show you something live.

03

AWS and Azure partner track.

Bay Software is on a 12-18 month path to AWS Partner Network and Microsoft Azure Partner status. Certifications underway, EEIP funding applications submitted.

04

Structured across four divisions.

Four divisions, each with a clear scope and delivery model. You know which one fits before you even call. That's the point of structuring it this way.

Contact

Tell us about your project.

No pricing here because every project gets scoped differently. Fill out the form and we'll follow up to talk through what you actually need.

Location
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Company
Bay Software (Pty) Ltd
Founded
2024 · Gqeberha
Where we are

Building from the southern tip of Africa.

Bay Software is based in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, South Africa. Engineering software systems and cloud infrastructure for South African businesses, and further afield.

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Bay Software (Pty) Ltd · Est. 2024