endorsedOngoing

Dev & Maintenance for Consumer Observation Company

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Consumer Goods

Duration

86 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 June 2019

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Singapore, Singapore

Project Summary

Altoros provided ongoing Ruby on Rails development and maintenance for a consumer-observation platform with hundreds of thousands of users. They stabilized operations, improved platform efficiency and performance, removed inefficiencies in APIs and database design, and enabled the client to deploy new modules faster and with higher quality. The engagement is driven by a single full-time developer supported by Altoros’ broader organization.

Key Challenges

Maintain operation of an existing application with hundreds of thousands of users.
Improve efficiency and performance and reduce frequent crashes.
Fix inefficient API calls, remove orphaned code, and address poor database design.
Add needed functionality and enable reliable module deployment.

Project Deliverables

Ruby on Rails development and maintenance
Performance optimization and database improvements
New module development and deployment
Knowledge transfer and ongoing operational support

Project Solution

Altoros took over server-side Ruby on Rails development and maintenance for an existing application. They addressed three priorities: maintain operations for a large user base, improve efficiency and performance (including fixing inefficient API calls and poor database design), and add new functionality. The work was delivered primarily by one full-time developer who is supported by Altoros’ broader team and resources.

Project Outcome

Enabled deployment of new modules with greater speed, confidence, and quality.
Improved platform stability and operational performance, reducing crashes and resource consumption.
High client satisfaction and trust in Altoros engineers as integral to the team.

Platforms

Tech Stack

Ruby on Rails

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Altoros' work allowed the client to deploy new modules with better speed, confidence, and quality than at any point in company history. Acting as a vital part of the team, they consistently are looking for better ways to achieve the end result. They meet all functional requirements and deadlines.”
Greg Lipper
Managing Director
Date: 06/22/2020