SEITENBAU GmbH, established in 1996, is an owner-managed IT service company headquartered in Konstanz, Germany, with additional offices in Cologne and other German cities. The company specializes in designing, developing, and implementing high-quality software solutions for both the private sector and public administration, focusing on e-business and e-government. With a motto that translates to 'When ideas become software: successfully digitizing with SEITENBAU,' the company emphasizes its commitment to transforming client concepts into tangible digital realities. SEITENBAU prides itself on continuous evolution, exploring new trends, and maintaining independence in its decision-making processes. This allows for a holistic approach to projects, ensuring that solutions are comprehensive and convincing.
The company fosters a culture of agility and collaboration, with a diverse team of over 250 professionals from various disciplines. These 'creative minds' work in self-organized Scrum teams of approximately 5-10 individuals, tackling a wide array of software challenges. SEITENBAU's core principles include open communication, trustworthy collaboration, and a blend of proven practices with cutting-edge technologies. They are dedicated to advancing digitalization in Germany, driven by a passion for software engineering, open source solutions, and an agile mindset. SEITENBAU supports clients throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial consultation and conceptualization to development, optimization, and taking responsibility for the outcomes. Their services include agile requirements engineering, continuous delivery, evolutionary software architecture, open source software implementation, public service design, reengineering of legacy systems, and developing social intranets and collaborative work platforms. The company also developed Social OfficeNet (SON), a platform used by federal authorities for social intranet and knowledge management.