Ruyatech – SaaS Rescue & Development
Bake Genie: From Broken to 500+ Paid Users
We rescued a broken AI-generated SaaS, refactored the entire database, and shipped new features — stabilizing the platform for 500+ users and 300+ paid subscriptions.
The Situation
Bake Genie was built with AI-coding tools and was in crisis when the founder reached out. The database schema had broken relationships, Stripe integration was unreliable, and frontend components exceeded 1,000+ lines of tangled logic. Other agencies said "start over" — but the founder had a waitlist of users ready to pay. We chose the harder path: rescue the system, refactor the database from the ground up, and ship new features on top of a stable foundation.
What We Did
Challenge 1
Complete Database Refactoring — Audited the entire schema, redesigned relationships with proper normalization, created safe migration strategies, fixed data integrity issues, and rebuilt queries for performance. Zero data loss.
Challenge 2
Technical Audit & Stabilization — Deep codebase review, Stripe & billing flow analysis, broke down 1,000+ line components into modular architecture, implemented proper state management, and cleaned up AI-generated patterns.
Challenge 3
Backend Architecture Redesign — Introduced layered architecture with proper separation of concerns, fixed subscription flows, implemented idempotent webhook handling, and established clean service patterns.
Challenge 4
New Feature Development — Built enhanced recipe generation, user dashboard with analytics, advanced subscription management, automated email workflows, and admin tools — all on the refactored foundation.
Technology that drives business outcomes
Business-First Thinking
We advise on strategy, pricing, and go-to-market — not just build what's in the spec. Every feature we ship is tied to a business outcome.
AI-Augmented Delivery
AI tools are embedded in every step of our process — from code generation to testing to deployment — so we ship 2x faster without cutting corners.
Lean & Senior-Only
No juniors, no bloat, no handoffs between departments. Every person on our team is a senior engineer who ships directly to production.
Full Ownership, Always
You own 100% of the code, the IP, and every asset we create. No lock-in, no hidden dependencies — it's yours from day one.
The Results
Platform stabilized within 1 month — 500+ users onboarded, 300+ paid subscriptions active. Over 3+ months we refactored the entire database (70% faster queries, zero data integrity issues), shipped new features that became core differentiators, and delivered a production-ready SaaS with solid architecture and a maintainable codebase. The founder avoided a complete rebuild, preserving months of work and user momentum.
Why This Case Study Matters
This project proves we can rescue critical systems under pressure while building new value in parallel. Database refactoring without data loss, AI-generated codebase cleanup, and feature development — all happening simultaneously without sacrificing quality.
Database Refactoring Expertise
The original schema had fundamental flaws: missing junction tables, incorrect foreign keys, denormalized data causing update anomalies, and no indexes. We redesigned the entire schema with proper normalization, created incremental migration scripts with rollback capabilities, added strategic indexes, and established cascade rules. All executed with zero downtime and zero data loss — resulting in 70% faster queries.
Rescue + Development in Parallel
We didn't just stabilize — we enhanced. New features were built directly on the refactored foundation, ensuring clean code from day one. Comprehensive testing (unit, integration, E2E) caught regressions early. Within 3 months, a broken system became a competitive SaaS platform with 300+ paid subscriptions and growing steadily.
Let's Build Something That Grows Your Business
Need a product built, AI integrated, or strategic advice on scaling? Our lean team of senior engineers and business thinkers is ready to move fast.
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