Russian Businesses Shift Toward Digital Modernization
Demand for IT development in Russia is changing as companies prioritize cost savings and system software.
In 2025, corporate demand for IT products in Russia has shifted noticeably. The market has moved away from large-scale digital transformation projects toward more restrained, applied tasks, according to Maksim Efremov, chief technology officer at RELEX.
He said strict cost control has become the defining trend of recent years. Where businesses once actively invested in new services, the priority has now shifted to preserving and refining existing products.
System Programming and Related Areas
Demand has moved toward system programming and related fields. Companies are commissioning the development of drivers, system services, and embedded software. Interest in reverse engineering has grown significantly, where it is used as a practical tool for import substitution and for maintaining critical software.
A separate area of focus is the restoration and updating of legacy products. This approach makes it possible to extend their service life while reducing costs.
According to RELEX, these factors are shaping current demand in the IT market. Businesses are looking for solutions that fit within defined budgets, can be deployed quickly, and do not require a complete overhaul of existing infrastructure.
The company has been operating in the system software development market for more than 30 years. It specializes in system programming, the development of embedded and application software, databases, and drivers, as well as reverse engineering and the modernization of complex and legacy software solutions. The company works with government customers and large enterprises and takes part in projects focused on import substitution and the support of critical IT systems. RELEX is known for its expertise in low-level software development, binary code analysis, and source code recovery, including for complex projects written in C and C++.
