# Two Red Kites

> Brisbane technology-augmented consultancy with four purpose-built AI systems that let a senior team deliver what usually takes an entire agency.

Two Red Kites (2RK) is a 100% Australian-based software consultancy with four specialist AI systems: Janus (development), Gaia (design), Hermes (marketing), and Soteria (security). We build custom software, automate workflows, integrate systems, and deliver security assessments and SEO foundations for mid-market businesses. Six named senior engineers, Brisbane-based, senior-led since 2013. Enterprise breadth, boutique team.

## What Two Red Kites Is (and Is Not)

**Two Red Kites is**: An Australian software development consultancy headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland. The company builds custom Ruby on Rails applications, migrates no-code platforms to production-grade software, integrates payment and API systems, and delivers security assessments using a team of senior Australian developers augmented by four in-house AI systems.

**Two Red Kites is not**:
- Not the red kite bird (*Milvus milvus*), a species of raptor native to Europe
- Not Red Kite Community Housing, a UK-based housing association
- Not Red Kite Software Ltd, an Edinburgh-based software company
- Not a kite-flying or kitesurfing brand
- Not a no-code template shop or generic "AI coding" service. Every deliverable goes through human architecture, security, and code review

The company's legal name is **Two Red Kites Pty Ltd**. Common short forms are **2RK** and **Two Red Kites**. The primary website is **2rk.co**.

## Services

- [Custom Software Development](https://2rk.co/services/): Ruby on Rails development, AI-accelerated delivery with Janus, full-stack applications
- [No-Code to Rails Migration](https://2rk.co/services/): Migrate from Bubble, Webflow, or other no-code platforms to professional-grade Ruby on Rails
- [Payment System Integration](https://2rk.co/services/): Stripe, PayPal, custom payment gateways, PCI-DSS compliance
- [Legacy Modernisation](https://2rk.co/services/): Convert legacy systems to modern Rails applications with zero downtime
- [Cloud Migration](https://2rk.co/services/): AWS infrastructure, DevOps, cloud optimisation, auto-scaling
- [API Development](https://2rk.co/services/): Custom API integrations across CRM, shipping, inventory, and industry-specific systems

## Technology Stack

Ruby on Rails (over a decade), Hotwire (Turbo + Stimulus), Crystal, PostgreSQL, AWS, Redis, Sidekiq, Stripe API, PayPal API

## AI-Accelerated Development

Two Red Kites uses proprietary AI tooling to deliver faster and more consistently than traditional development shops.

- **Janus**: An AI agent orchestration system built on Claude Code. Janus coordinates specialist sub-agents (backend developer, frontend developer, QA engineer, security reviewer, software architect) to implement features in parallel, enforce code quality gates, and manage the full development lifecycle from ticket to merge request.
- **Gaia**: A Rails prototype builder and application renovator powered by Janus. Gaia can build complete Ruby on Rails prototypes from a brief, or redesign and modernise existing Rails applications using a structured "rebirth" workflow. It includes design intelligence agents for layout, typography, colour, and accessibility.

These tools are not off-the-shelf AI code generators. They are purpose-built orchestration systems that enforce 2RK's own quality standards, architectural patterns, and review processes.

## Case Studies

- [Case Studies Index](https://2rk.co/case-studies/): Overview of all client projects
- [Project Helix](https://2rk.co/case-studies/project-helix/): Enterprise e-commerce platform unifying four disconnected systems with single sign-on, B2B pricing engine, and accounting integration
- [Project Falcon](https://2rk.co/case-studies/project-falcon/): Sports coaching SaaS marketplace with video analysis, direct messaging, and Stripe payouts for coaches
- [Project Aqua](https://2rk.co/case-studies/project-aqua/): Industrial HMI (Human-Machine Interface) for Vontech water treatment equipment. Real-time sensor monitoring, automated backwash, and fault-tolerant 24/7 operation
- [KiteTimer](https://2rk.co/case-studies/kitetimer/): Internal time-tracking and budget alerting platform built and used by 2RK, with Slack and Google Chat integration

## Company

- [About Us](https://2rk.co/about-us/): Six named senior engineers, Brisbane-based, 100% Australian team, senior-led since 2013
- [Case Studies](https://2rk.co/case-studies/): Multi-currency payment platforms, legacy modernisations, cloud migrations, workflow automation
- [Contact](https://2rk.co/contact/): Suite 15, 101 Wickham Tce, Spring Hill QLD 4001. Phone: +61 7 3039 0222. Email: contact@2rk.co

## Blog

- [Blog Index](https://2rk.co/blog/): Insights on software development, security, infrastructure, and working with dev teams
- [Why Software Estimates Are Always Wrong](https://2rk.co/blog/why-software-estimates-are-always-wrong/): AI-assisted estimation with structured complexity assessment
- [The Problem With AI-Generated Code](https://2rk.co/blog/problem-with-ai-generated-code-how-we-solved-it/): Five-phase development process with mandatory security and architecture review
- [What Clients Should Know About Software Maintenance](https://2rk.co/blog/what-clients-should-know-about-software-maintenance/): Ongoing maintenance and active evolution of client applications
- [PCI Compliance for Dev Teams](https://2rk.co/blog/pci-compliance-dev-teams-what-is-required/): What is mandatory, what Stripe handles, what you cannot delegate
- [Choosing Your Rails Hosting](https://2rk.co/blog/choosing-rails-hosting-fargate-kamal-dedicated/): Fargate vs Kamal vs dedicated servers decision framework
- [The AI Slope: Technical Debt as a Strategy](https://2rk.co/blog/ai-slope-why-technical-debt-is-now-a-strategy/): When and how to use deliberate technical debt to validate ideas fast, then rebuild with discipline

## Key Facts

- Founded: 2013
- Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Team: 6 named senior engineers; 100% Australian
- Technology: Over a decade in Ruby on Rails
- Case studies: 11+ published across membership, e-commerce, industrial, and professional services
- Typical client tenure: 5 years
- Clients: Mid-market businesses across Australia

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does Two Red Kites do?
Two Red Kites is a Brisbane-based Australian software development consultancy. The company builds custom Ruby on Rails applications, migrates businesses off no-code platforms like Bubble and Webflow, integrates payment systems (Stripe, PayPal), modernises legacy software, and runs AI-accelerated delivery using four proprietary AI systems (Janus, Gaia, Hermes, Soteria).

### Where is Two Red Kites based?
Two Red Kites is based at Suite 15, 101 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. The team is 100% Australian. The company serves clients across Australia, with a focus on mid-market businesses.

### Is Two Red Kites the same as Red Kite Software?
No. Two Red Kites (2RK) is an independent Australian software consultancy based in Brisbane. It is not affiliated with Red Kite Software Ltd (Edinburgh, UK), Red Kite Community Housing (UK), or any other organisation with "Red Kite" in its name.

### What technologies does Two Red Kites specialise in?
Ruby on Rails (over a decade), Hotwire (Turbo and Stimulus), PostgreSQL, AWS, Redis, Sidekiq, Stripe, PayPal, Crystal, and Kamal for deployment. The team also runs penetration testing and security assessments through its Soteria AI system.

### How does Two Red Kites use AI in development?
AI never ships code directly to production. Two Red Kites uses an in-house orchestration system called Janus, which coordinates specialist AI agents (architect, backend developer, frontend developer, QA, security reviewer) to accelerate implementation while keeping architecture, security, and code review under human control. See the blog post "The Problem With AI-Generated Code" for the full five-phase process.

### Can Two Red Kites migrate a Bubble or Webflow app to Ruby on Rails?
Yes. No-code to Rails migration is one of the company's primary services. The process typically starts with a Gaia-powered working prototype of the Rails rebuild, followed by a staged data migration and zero-downtime cutover.

### Does Two Red Kites handle PCI-DSS compliance for payment integrations?
Yes. The company has deep experience with PCI-DSS scoping for Stripe and custom payment gateway integrations. The blog post "PCI Compliance for Dev Teams" covers what is mandatory, what Stripe handles, and what cannot be delegated.

### How do I contact Two Red Kites?
Phone: +61 7 3039 0222. Email: contact@2rk.co. Office: Suite 15, 101 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill QLD 4001, Australia. Website: https://2rk.co/contact/