JORGE YAU · PROGRAMMER WITH A CAMERA

Small studio.
Oversized output.

A full-stack studio built around one developer — Jorge Yau — who brings in specialists when a project needs more hands. 20+ years shipping software from Panama City.

From first commit to production: web apps, mobile apps, and the backend systems that run them.

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RUBY ON RAILSREACT NATIVEREACTNEXT.JSNODE.JSGRAPHQLPOSTGRESQLMYSQLSHOPIFYDIRECTUSPAYLOAD

What we do

We design and build end-to-end digital products: web and mobile applications, intranets, and data-driven solutions. We work with modern technologies and sound engineering practices to deliver robust, maintainable, and scalable software — and we stay on to maintain and host what we build.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Full-stack development

Ruby on Rails and Ruby, from architecture through deployment.

Web front-end

React and Next.js, built against real design systems.

Mobile apps

React Native, Titanium SDK, and native integrations.

Back-end APIs

Node.js, REST and GraphQL integrations.

E-commerce & CMS

Shopify, Squarespace, WooCommerce, Magento, Directus, Craft, Drupal.

Design systems

UX/UI implementation that holds together as the product grows.

Performance & SEO

Performance, accessibility, and search visibility.

Maintenance & support

Ongoing updates, monitoring, and fixes after launch — not just a handover.

Infrastructure & deployment

We take care of all the infrastructure: hosting, domains, DNS, SSL, backups, and deploy pipelines. One place to call.

Selected clients

Smithsonian Tropical Research InstituteCross-platform mobile apps

Fundación MarVivaCross-platform mobile apps and backend

Canon PanamáOnline layaway store, promotional mini apps

Plásticos GeneralesERP-like custom intranet

Foodie MarketCustom internal use app

Open source

github.com/mopx →

RUBY

efacturapty-ruby

Ruby client gem for Panama's DGI e-invoicing (e-factura / SFEP) system, powered by the efacturapty service.

JAVASCRIPT

text-cleanup

A simple, privacy-focused web application for cleaning text from unwanted formatting, special characters, and hidden artifacts commonly found when copying from AI tools, PDFs, websites, and documents.

The person behind the monster

ONE DEVELOPER · A TEAM PICKED PER PROJECT

Kaiju Labs is led by Jorge Yau, a full-stack web and mobile applications developer with more than 15 years of experience in Ruby on Rails and Ruby, and more than 10 years in React Native.

We have worked in consulting and product development, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams including developers, UX/UI, and stakeholders to turn ideas into well-designed, scalable, and maintainable solutions.

Our experience includes designing custom intranet architectures and developing internal tools optimized for specific needs. We have built robust solutions using languages such as Ruby, PHP, and Node.js, with strong proficiency in MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL environments. We also have extensive experience implementing modern CMS platforms such as Directus, Payload, Craft, and Drupal, as well as managing e-commerce platforms like Shopify, Squarespace, WooCommerce, and Magento, including online payment integrations.

CORE STACK: Rails · React Native
WORKS WITH: Founders, agencies, in-house teams
LANGUAGES: Spanish · English