Boutique Software Consultancy
Senior Technical Leadership & Vetted Engineering Teams
Softwisery is a boutique software consultancy founded by Michael Ratnikov. We provide senior technical leadership and vetted engineering teams for startups in regulated industries.
Founded By
Michael Ratnikov
Fractional CTO for InsurTech & FinTech
Every engagement starts with Michael personally. He architects the platform, hires and leads the development team, and establishes processes, then brings in vetted engineers through Softwisery when the project needs to scale. Three startups launched from scratch as CTO, including a HIPAA/SOC2-certified AI insurance CRM.
What We Do
From Architecture to Production
When Michael leads a project as fractional CTO, Softwisery provides the engineering firepower. We handle development, design, QA, DevOps, and ongoing support, so founders get a complete technical team, not just advice.
Platform Development
Full-stack web application development using .NET, Angular, React, and Node.js. From MVPs to production-scale SaaS platforms.
Cloud & DevOps
AWS architecture, containerization with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code. Built for compliance from day one.
Design & UX
User research, UI/UX design, and frontend implementation. Interfaces that serve both end users and internal operations teams.
Quality & Support
QA engineering, automated testing, performance monitoring, and post-launch maintenance. We don't ship and disappear.
Our Track Record
Selected Projects Led by Our Founder
Case studies from Michael Ratnikov's work as CTO - each project built from scratch with Softwisery's engineering team.
Our People
Leadership Team
Our core leadership team brings decades of combined experience in software architecture, design, and delivery. We bring in specialists from our extended network of 30+ engineers and designers based on each project's needs.
Ivan Navrotskiy
VP of Engineering
Irina Pastushenko
Head of Design
Margarita Svirina
Head of Business Analysis
Our Process
How We Work
Strategy & Architecture
Michael leads as your fractional CTO - defining architecture, hiring strategy, and compliance requirements.
Engineering & Delivery
Softwisery's engineering team executes the build - development, design, QA, and DevOps under Michael's direct leadership.
Production & Handoff
You get a production-ready platform with a functioning team and established processes - not a handoff to strangers.
Ready to Build Your Platform?
Talk directly to our founder about your project. Whether you need fractional CTO leadership, a full engineering team, or both - every engagement starts with Michael.