endorsedOngoing

MVP Development for Procurement Automation Platform

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

90 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 February 2019

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

81/100

Strong

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Client

Confidential

Fairfax, United States of America

Project Summary

AgileEngine developed the client's MVP from scratch, designing the product architecture and building a cloud-native AWS platform using Node.js, JavaScript, and PostgreSQL. The vendor simplified a complicated application for end users and delivered reliable, well-integrated features while following coding standards. The client highlights strong ownership from the lead engineer, solid integration work on the backend, and intuitive frontend development. The engagement began in February 2019 and is ongoing.

Key Challenges

New company lacked budget to hire in-house developers.
Needed to build a procurement automation platform integrating financial capabilities and complex business processes.

Project Deliverables

MVP
Platform architecture
Backend (Node.js)
Frontend (JavaScript)
Database (PostgreSQL)
CDN integration (Amazon CloudFront)

Project Solution

AgileEngine developed the client's MVP from scratch, designed the platform architecture, and implemented the system as a cloud-native solution on AWS. They built the backend in Node.js and the frontend in JavaScript, implemented PostgreSQL as the database, and integrated Amazon CloudFront as the CDN. The vendor provided a multi-person team of developers and QA resources and managed the engagement through daily meetings and Slack communication.

Project Outcome

Lead engineer shows strong ownership and enforces coding standards leading to long-term project stability.
Backend engineer handles integrations smoothly, and frontend developers built intuitive interfaces improving user experience.
Ongoing reliable engagement with daily meetings and timely communication via Slack maintained project velocity.

Platforms

SaaS
Web

Tech Stack

Node.js
JavaScript
PostgreSQL
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Equipped with ample integration and design skills, AgileEngine manages to simplify the client's complicated application for their customers. They're a team of reliable resources who employ effective solutions and commit to following coding standards, meeting their client's long-term business goals.”
Anonymous
President
Date: 03/17/2021