{
  "name": "Cipher Projects",
  "type": "EngineeringStudio",
  "tagline": "Cloud, security and AI engineering — secure backends and the systems agents run on",
  "founded": "2023",
  "location": "Canberra, Australia",
  "engineeringFootprint": ["Australia", "Vietnam"],
  "serviceArea": [
    "Worldwide",
    "Singapore",
    "Australia",
    "Asia-Pacific"
  ],
  "marketFocus": "Worldwide — with deep focus in Singapore and Australia",
  "services": [
    "Cloud Engineering",
    "Security Engineering",
    "AI Engineering",
    "Platform Engineering",
    "Software Engineering",
    "Dedicated Engineering Teams"
  ],
  "certifications": [
    "AWS Certified Solutions Architect",
    "Azure Solutions Architect Expert",
    "Certified Kubernetes Administrator",
    "ISO 27001 Aligned Practices",
    "SOC 2 Compliant Processes"
  ],
  "specializations": [
    "AWS cloud architecture and migration",
    "Secure cloud architectures and delivery",
    "Secure backend systems for AI",
    "AI agent security",
    "Production AI products and agents",
    "LLM apps, RAG, evals and private AI",
    "Platform engineering and SRE",
    "Compliance readiness for external assessors",
    "FinOps and cloud cost optimization"
  ],
  "whoHiresUs": [
    "Funded founders",
    "SaaS and software companies",
    "Scaleups and engineering teams",
    "Enterprise product and platform groups",
    "Government suppliers"
  ],
  "industries": [
    "SaaS & Technology",
    "Financial Services",
    "Healthcare",
    "Critical Infrastructure",
    "Government suppliers"
  ],
  "responseTime": {
    "initialConsultation": "24-48 hours",
    "teamDeployment": "14 days",
    "criticalSupport": "Same day"
  },
  "clientProfile": "Funded startups, SaaS companies and enterprise engineering teams that need cloud platforms, secure backends and AI systems — including the security of the agents that run on them",
  "engagementModels": [
    "Build AI product or agent system",
    "MVP and product engineering",
    "Cloud architecture and migration",
    "Platform redesign and engineering rescue",
    "Fractional CTO / engineering leadership",
    "Independent architecture review and technical due diligence",
    "Embedded dedicated engineering teams"
  ],
  "pricingModel": "Three ways to engage. Managed engineering seats, fully managed and cancel monthly: Cloud/Platform Engineer from $8,900 AUD ($6,100 USD / $8,000 SGD) per month, AI Engineer from $9,500 AUD ($6,600 USD / $8,600 SGD), Senior AI Engineer from $12,500 AUD, Senior Cloud/Platform Engineer from $11,500 AUD, AI Pod from $16,500 AUD. Generalist frontend/backend/mobile seats from $7,500 AUD per month. Senior advisory fixed-scope from $1,950 AUD. Project-based work from $20,000 AUD; a typical 2-agent production job from $40,000 AUD. Custom Medusa builds from $15,000 AUD. Full rate card: https://www.cipherprojects.com/pricing/",
  "techStack": [
    "AWS",
    "Amazon Bedrock",
    "OpenAI",
    "Anthropic",
    "Node.js",
    "Next.js",
    "React",
    "TypeScript",
    "PostgreSQL",
    "Terraform",
    "AWS CDK",
    "Cloudflare",
    "Serverless",
    "Kubernetes",
    "Python",
    "Azure",
    "GCP"
  ],
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.linkedin.com/company/cipher-projects",
    "https://www.facebook.com/cipherprojects",
    "https://twitter.com/cipherprojects",
    "https://github.com/cipher-projects",
    "https://www.instagram.com/cipherprojects.com/"
  ],
  "contactInfo": {
    "email": "hello@cipherprojects.com",
    "website": "https://www.cipherprojects.com",
    "locations": [
      {
        "city": "Canberra",
        "state": "ACT",
        "country": "Australia",
        "type": "Headquarters"
      }
    ]
  },
  "keyDifferentiators": [
    "Senior Australian engineering leadership on every engagement",
    "Cloud and security first — AI work sits on that foundation",
    "Small elite teams over large bench models",
    "Architecture-first approach that scales with the business",
    "Dedicated teams as a delivery model after architecture and product work",
    "Long-term partnerships with founders and engineering leaders"
  ],
  "notIdealFor": [
    "PC repair and hardware support",
    "Managed IT / helpdesk",
    "Small brochure website changes",
    "Email setup and office productivity support",
    "Pure compliance assessment or IRAP auditor engagements"
  ],
  "lastUpdated": "2026-08-30"
}