About

A software engineering company. Not a web agency.

Bay Software engineers software systems and cloud infrastructure for businesses that need more than a website. That distinction shows up in the work, the clients, and the contracts.

What we are not

  • ✕A website builder
  • ✕A design agency
  • ✕A freelancer collective
  • ✕A one-project shop
  • ✕A web development agency

What we are

  • →A software engineering company
  • →A cloud solutions provider (AWS + Azure)
  • →A QA and test automation practice
  • →A software product company (CampusSwap)

Structure

Four divisions. One company.

Bay Software is a company with a defined structure, not one person doing everything. Four divisions, each with a clear scope and delivery model.

01
Software Engineering
Build the software your business runs on: platforms, tools, APIs, real-time systems.
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02
Cloud Solutions
Architecture, migration, and managed infrastructure on AWS and Azure.
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03
QA & Test Automation
Every release tested before it ships. Automated frameworks and ongoing QA retainers.
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04
Consulting & Architecture
Technical assessments, architecture design, CTO advisory. Strategy before execution.
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Flagship Product

We build our own products too.

CampusSwap is Bay Software IP. A student marketplace with Paystack escrow, multi-tier KYC, real-time messaging, and admin moderation. Built from scratch, owned, and run by Bay Software.

Most agencies can send you a quote. Bay Software can show you something live.

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Addressable marketR5 Billion
Potential users nationally1M+
Universities26+
Launch institutionNMU, Gqeberha

Roadmap

Where Bay Software is going.

Bay Software has a 36-month plan with concrete targets: clients, cloud certifications, product growth, and platform partnerships.

12 months
  • CampusSwap live at NMU with 1,000–5,000 users
  • R50,000/month retainer base established
  • AWS Partner Network registered, CLF-C02 passed
  • Bay Software GitHub org with professional repositories
  • Technical blog launched — 1 post/month
24 months
  • CampusSwap at 10,000+ users, R30,000–R60,000/month GMV
  • AWS Select Tier achieved
  • Azure Partner Network registration complete
  • NMU Industry Partner conversation initiated
  • First Core or Strategic project (R80,000–R200,000) documented
36 months
  • CampusSwap expanding to second South African university
  • AWS EEIP completed — Advanced Tier partner status
  • Bay Software first hire (developer or QA engineer)
  • First consortium deal as the software engineering arm
  • CampusSwap Series A narrative established

Certification & partnership

AWS and Azure, on the path.

AWS Partner Network
PathRegister → CLF-C02 → SAA-C03 → 3 client projects → Select Tier
Timeline12–18 months
Why it mattersCo-sell access, enterprise referrals, AWS SA team, partner credits

Bay Software qualifies for AWS EEIP (Equity Equivalent Investment Program), up to R7.5M funding as a 100% black-owned software company under R50M turnover.

Microsoft Azure Partner
PathAZ-900 → AZ-104 → Microsoft Partner Network → Solutions Partner tier
Timeline9–18 months
Why it mattersSA enterprises run Microsoft stacks. ASP.NET Core expertise is directly relevant.

Position

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

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
bantubeya27@gmail.com
Bay Software (Pty) Ltd · Est. 2024