DevOps & Automation

A clear path from code to production.

We connect development, QA, security and operations into a delivery process your business can use. Cardinal Solutions orchestrates AI agents and tools to build and automate that process, with human review and responsibility for the work.

Part of complete software delivery

Bring your idea or requirements. Our All-in-one package connects the full software development lifecycle, including the infrastructure and DevOps needed to deliver your product.

  • Automated builds, tests and deployments
  • QA and security checks before release
  • Documented operation and recovery

Build delivery into the product

A working application needs a repeatable way to reach its users. We design and implement the pipeline around your product, technical environment and agreed release requirements.

  • CI/CD pipelines for building, testing and deploying software
  • Development, test and production environments defined as code
  • Automated QA checks and agreed release acceptance criteria
  • Dependency and security scanning, secrets handling and access controls
  • Release approvals, deployment checks and rollback procedures
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Deliverables your team can use

Versioned pipeline configuration, environment definitions, release instructions and operating runbooks form part of the agreed delivery scope.

We document dependencies, access requirements and recovery steps so the process can be understood, reviewed and maintained.

AI orchestration with accountable oversight

We give AI agents and tools defined tasks, context and boundaries. Their output passes through review and validation before it becomes part of your delivery process.

  1. Define: Agree release objectives, environments, permissions and quality gates.
  2. Implement: Orchestrate agents and tools to prepare automation, configuration, tests and documentation.
  3. Validate: Review changes, exercise the pipeline and check deployment and recovery behavior.
  4. Operate and improve: Use monitoring, alerts and documented procedures to guide ongoing work within the agreed scope.
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Evidence for quality and compliance

Test results, change history and release records make delivery decisions traceable. We map agreed technical controls to your compliance requirements and document their implementation.

Security findings and failed checks feed back into the work plan, with release decisions reviewed against the agreed criteria.

Choose the scope that fits your business

All-in-one: Start with your idea or requirements. We facilitate the complete SDLC, including consultancy, infrastructure, automation, execution and delivery.

Development only: Software development with a Product Owner on your side to own priorities, clarify requirements and accept the work.

Custom: Contact us to arrange a call and discuss the capabilities and responsibilities you need.

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One rate across all packages

€40 per started hour of human work

We bill for the human time spent planning, orchestrating AI agents and tools, and testing. Agent runtime is not billed as human working time.

The introductory discussion is free. Discovery is paid at the same hourly rate; its scope and estimate are agreed before it begins.

VAT, cloud infrastructure charges and compute charges are not included.

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Ownership & confidentiality

Your project. Your intellectual property.

Your existing IP stays yours. We assign to you all IP rights in the bespoke code, designs and documentation we create for your project, with ownership set out in our agreement.

Third-party and open-source components remain subject to their respective licences.

Confidentiality comes first

We sign an agreed non-disclosure agreement (NDA), provided by you or by us, before confidential project details are shared. Start with a brief, non-confidential introduction.

We use OpenAI Codex agents under Cardinal Solutions’ supervision. Our use of AI is subject to the confidentiality terms agreed with you. Read about AI and confidentiality.

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Related capabilities

Infrastructure & Security

The environments, controls and recovery procedures behind your software.

Complete Software Delivery

One delivery partner from your idea through development, release and operation.

Discovery & Product Definition

Turn your business idea into requirements and a practical delivery plan.