/// Build
We build software that becomes the backbone of your business.
Four of our clients have been with us for over a decade. Between them: £2.4 million in annual revenue, half a million customers served, and year-on-year growth.
Most development partnerships end when the first version ships. Ours are just getting started.
When you're building something that matters — software that will handle real money, real customers, real operations — you need more than a team that can write code. You need engineers who understand that the decisions made in year one will either enable or constrain everything that follows.
That's what we do. We take full ownership of architecture, code, and infrastructure, so you start with a system designed to last, not a pile of shortcuts you'll regret in year two.
/// Case study — 10+ year partnership
TommyTrinder
TommyTrinder came to us with a vision to transform how the windows and doors industry sells. They needed a technical partner who could build the architecture, develop a robust API, and handle the infrastructure — all while the business model evolved around them.
We provided technical oversight, built their core API, and managed their DevOps. As the product grew, we grew with them — adapting the system to handle increasing scale and complexity without ever needing to stop and start again.
The platform we built together is now trusted by 695 window companies across the UK.
"It's been brilliant working with Lamp. They're flexible, experienced and very good at what they do."
Robert Franks — Founder, TommyTrinder
/// Case study — 13 year partnership
HiddenCity
HiddenCity turns beloved stories into real-world adventure games across London. Players are guided by their phones through secret locations, with their choices shaping the story they experience.
When HiddenCity needed to restructure their game technology, the stakes were high — any technical problem immediately impacts players mid-experience. We built a bespoke platform from the ground up: version-controlled game editing for non-technical staff, complex branching story logic, and seamless updates while games are live.
The result: a stable, reliable platform that's now the foundation of their entire business.
"Working with Lamp has been wonderful. The business has become a leading player in the industry, and the high barrier to entry for our competitors is largely due to the technology."
Rob Reason — Founder, HiddenCity
/// What we bring
Senior engineers only
Every team member has over 20 years' experience. You won't be handed off to juniors, and you won't need to explain the basics.
Technical oversight
We make the architectural decisions that determine whether your system will scale, adapt, and survive changes of direction.
API development
Robust, well-documented APIs that other systems can rely on. Clean interfaces. Predictable behaviour. Room to grow.
DevOps
Deployment pipelines, monitoring, scaling. The unglamorous work that keeps your system up, fast, and secure.
/// Is this right for you?
Good fit
- Your software already matters commercially
- You plan to be here in 3–5 years
- You care about long-term velocity, not short-term demos
- You want senior engineers, not rotating juniors
Not for you
- Looking for the cheapest option
- Need a quick MVP with no long-term plans
- Want a rewrite "just to clean things up"
- Expect bodies, not judgment
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