endorsedOngoing

Dev Staff Augmentation for Online Media Company

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Staff Augmentation

Industry

Media

Duration

78 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 February 2020

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

74/100

Good

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Client

IGN

San Francisco, United States of America

Project Summary

AgileEngine provided ongoing development support and staff augmentation for an online media company, building cross-platform React Native apps for Android and iOS. They integrated with the client's existing project managers, designers, and QA, delivering quality apps and strong communication. The engagement has continued since February 2020 due to client satisfaction.

Key Challenges

Needed dedicated engineering resources to build two experimental apps
Lacked a built-out apps team; had only project managers, designers, and QA in-house

Project Deliverables

Cross-platform mobile app for iOS and Android
Shared React Native codebase
Launched mobile app
Ongoing engineering support / augmented engineers

Project Solution

AgileEngine augmented the client's engineering team by providing two engineers (one full-time, one part-time) who worked via kickoff meetings and daily standups, taking tickets from the client's mockups and delivering features in weekly cycles. They built and launched a cross-platform mobile app using a single React Native codebase targeting both Android and iOS and continue to support additional app work.

Project Outcome

Continued engagement indicating client satisfaction
High-quality apps delivered and launched
Engineers delivered on time and provided accurate estimates
Strong communication and integration with the client's team

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

React Native

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The quality of work and level of support provided by AgileEngine has continued to impress and amaze the client, leading to a continued collaboration. They are an adaptable, independent, hardworking team with outstanding communication skills.”
Jon Gubman
Director of Engineering
Date: 02/02/2021