Solutions Architecture &
Rapid Product Development
Softworks Ltd is an independent software practice based in New Zealand. We operate at the intersection of Enterprise SaaS, IoT/Embedded Systems, and Generative AI Engineering—bridging complex physical-world events with resilient, high-volume cloud architectures.
About the Founder
Neil Anderson
Principal Solutions Architect & Hands-on Systems Developer
I have over 20 years of experience designing and delivering high-throughput transaction processing, fintech, and Clean-Tech systems globally. My career has been defined by taking abstract, highly complex business problems and turning them into scalable, functional, and visually polished systems from silicon to the cloud.
For nearly a decade, I operated as a Lead Solutions Architect (via Softworks Ltd) for WEX, designing global fuel card systems, dynamic pricing engines, and transactional platforms used by major oil companies across Europe, APAC, and Africa. I pioneered the J2EE-based fuel card platform that catalyzed the strategic acquisition of Financial Automation Ltd by Wright Express in 2008, and successfully introduced pioneering Pre-Pay fuel card systems for major oil companies in Australia.
Today, I leverage advanced AI agents as a co-development force-multiplier, significantly boosting developer velocity to rapidly design, build, and deploy production-grade physical-to-cloud prototypes.
Core Expertise
System Design & SaaS Architecture
Event-driven microservices, distributed architectures, high-performance API design, and resilient cloud infrastructure.
Fintech & Transaction Processing
High-volume core ledgers, dynamic pricing engines, Stripe integration (Issuing, Connect, Billing), and Level 3 data compliance pipelines.
IoT & Embedded Engineering
Hardware prototyping using ESP32-S3/C3 and STM32, C++ PlatformIO firmware, low-power optimization, LoRa RF networking, and sensor fusion.
Modern Web, Mobile & AI
Highly responsive Next.js web systems, Expo React Native mobile apps, Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, and vector databases.
Featured Product
Golf Payout Calculator
Active Commercial Release
A beautiful, mobile-first clubhouse companion designed for tournament organisers and golf committees. Calculate entry cuts, split side-pots (Two's and Hidden Holes), and handle tied players instantly using official golf Combined Pot (Dead Heat) rules. Works 100% offline.
Custom Development & Architecture Services
Need high-quality custom software, a native mobile app, high-volume billing integration, or expert solutions architecture? Let's discuss Solutions Architecture, EV Fleet Logistics, IoT, or how AI-accelerated development can deliver commercial-grade products for your business.