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Backend Modernization & Tax Automation Platform Development

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • DevOps • API Development

Industry

Financial Services

Duration

80 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 December 2019

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

69/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Austin, United States of America

Project Summary

Celerik provided development services for a tax automation platform, focusing on backend optimization, migration to a more robust architecture and RESTful API, and planning updates for an Angular frontend. The vendor also helped containerize the application and establish CI/CD and git workflows to support scaling. The engagement has positioned the client to scale its development team and the number of customers the web application can securely serve.

Key Challenges

Optimize backend architecture and transition to a more robust framework
Move to a RESTful API and containerize the application for scalability
Establish better git workflow and CI/CD pipelines
Expand and scale the development team to support growth

Project Deliverables

Transitioned backend to a more robust architecture and RESTful API
Containerized the application
Roadmap and updates for the Angular frontend
Established improved git workflow and CI/CD pipelines
Ongoing backend optimization and scalability work

Project Solution

Celerik worked with the client to plan and execute a transition to a more robust backend architecture and to move the system to a RESTful API. The team containerized the application, advised on infrastructure for scalability, inspected the Angular frontend and produced a roadmap for its update, and helped establish improved git workflows and CI/CD pipelines. The engagement also included dedicated project management and a small team of backend and frontend engineers to implement the changes.

Project Outcome

Improvements underway to frontend and backend that will allow the business to scale its development team and customer base
Clear communication and effective workflow enabled by Celerik’s team, with developers capable of working across full-stack areas

Platforms

Web
API/Integration Platform

Tech Stack

Angular
REST API

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The engagement allowed the client to scale both their development team and the number of customers they can securely serve. Celerik establishes clear and open communication to ensure a smooth workflow. The team is experienced, hard-working, and innovative.”
Anonymous
Co-Founder & CEO
Date: 04/22/2020